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Monkseaton High School.

Decision to close school divides North Tyneside mayor candidates

Lord Mayor of Newcastle visits Benwell Dene regeneration project

Lord Mayor of Newcastle visits Benwell Dene regeneration project

An electric vehicle charging point next to the Angel of the North. Photo: Transport North East.

£15.8m electric vehicle boost praised but North East still behind

LNER has scheduled major work on the weekend Newcastle United fans will be travelling to the Carabao Cup Final.

North East mayor issues Carabao Cup final trains plea for NUFC fans

National Covid-19 Day of Reflection

National Covid-19 Day of Reflection

Children enjoying the 2024 festival

North East Mayor backs aspirational languages festival

North East mayor, Kim McGuinness.

Flyover pillar repair 'step in the right direction' says Mayor

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and North East mayor Kim McGuinness at the Hitachi Rail factory in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham.

Keir Starmer promises ‘immediate benefits’ on Saudi Arabia visit

Juilet Sanders, CEO of Feeding Families.

North East Unites to Feed Families in Need: Mayor and Local Heroes Rally for 202...

Mayor pledges to save 'vital' buses and keep £1 fare for young people

Namaste staff at the North East Bangladeshi Awards.

I visited South Shields' latest award-winning Indians - and loved it

Watch as War Horse memorial gets purple poppy coat to remember fallen service animals

Watch as War Horse statue gets draped in beautiful purple poppy coat

The iconic MOBO Awards is coming to Newcastle in 2025.

Newcastle set to host the iconic MOBO Awards for the first time ever

North East plans £70m injection in investment for growing businesses

The region's £8.7 billion hope for a "world class" transport system

Mark Deacon of Proper Food and Drinks Festivals and Elected Mayor of North Tyneside, Dame Norma Redfearn DBE, pictured with the Assistant Manager of Hinnies restaurant, Whitley Bay.

Every restaurant taking part in North Tyneside restaurant week

North East bids to double tourist numbers without sparking backlash

Transport "revolution" hopes for region following regional plans

Sir Brendan Foster and Mayor Kim McGuinness

Sir Brendan Foster and Kim McGuiness praise Great North Run crowds

Barratt Homes volunteers give Souter Lighthouse a refresh to help raise money for Billy's Lifeline

Local volunteers give the iconic Souter Lighthouse a refresh during fundraising ...

Protesters gathered in Sunderland last week, which follows on from rioting in Hartlepool earlier this week after the Southport stabbing tragedy.

North East mayor makes riot demands ahead of Newcastle United weekend

Believed to be Elisa Stewart performing at the Hoppings, Newcastle. 1940's

11 historic photos of the Hoppings as the fair gears up for return

Newcastle's Town Moor has been left damaged by the weather, meaning the Hoppings will be operating at a reduced size this year.

Newcastle Hoppings to have fewer rides due to Town Moor weather damage

The 2024 Blaydon Race gets underway on Newcastle's Quayside.

I ran the Blaydon Race and was amazed by the support along the route

Labour candidate Kim McGuinness celebrates after winning the North East Mayor election at Silksworth Centre in Sunderland.

Mayor: How Newcastle voted as Labour Kim McGuinness wins election

North East mayor: Labour's Kim McGuinness wins historic election

Council leaders from across the North East have signed a historic 'trailblazing' devolution deal. Photo: National World.

North East council leaders sign 'trailblazer' devolution deal

Modern day rockstar Sam Fender, from North Shields, remained in his hometown during his education, studying at Whitley Bay High School. At the school’s sixth form, he studied Theatre and English Language at A Level, and spent a lot of time in the music department.

North East mayor candidate wants more Sam Fenders amid pledge

Tyne Bridge restoration work to get underway next week

North East Mayor candidate slams 'hypocrisy' on Tyne Bridge repair

Councillor Habib Rahman during his time at the Lord Mayor of Newcastle. Photo: Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Newcastle's first Muslim Lord Mayor quits Labour over 'Islamophobia'

Newcastle United chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan and Director Amanda Staveley. Amanda Staveley's consortium, in which Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund holds an 80 per cent stake, completed its takeover of the club in October 2021.

Newcastle United PIF owners major £23.6m per season deal abandoned

From top left: Kim McGuinness, Guy Renner-Thompson, Jamie Driscoll, Paul Donaghy (bottom left), Aidan King and Andrew Gray. Photo: Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Everything you need to know about the North East Mayor election

This caravan covered in ULEZ protest slogans was chained outside Sadiq Khan’s house in Tooting, London.

ULEZ ‘cash grab’ caravan dumped outside Sadiq Khan’s house

Taylor Swift has announced she is performing at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium in 2024 as part of her UK Eras tour (Getty Images)

Taylor Swift Era’s tour: Every surprise song performed so far

Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at State Farm Stadium on March 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. The city of Glendale, Arizona was ceremonially renamed to Swift City for March 17-18 in honor of The Eras Tour. (Photo by John Medina/Getty Images)

Taylor Swift announces UK Eras tour dates with extra show

Mayor of London calls for duty-free shopping to be reinstated

Credit: SWNS

Pensioner returns book 58 years late racking up £42k in late fees

Marvel’s Jeremy Renner has been hospitalised following a snow-ploughing accident on New Years Day

Marvel actor Jeremy Renner ‘critical but stable’ after accident

What you need to know as Bergen tree set to be turned on in Newcastle

Newcastle’s Christmas Lights

“Santa Claus is coming to toon” Festive cheer in Newcastle

Newcastle Christmas light switch on date confirmed
The lights will be switched on near the Monument, on Grey Street and will be turned on by Metro Radio Breakfast Show presenters

Remembrance Day 2022: Which roads will be closed across Newcastle for remembrance events? (Photo by Tim Goode - Pool/Getty Images)

Which city centre roads will be closed for Remembrance Sunday

Newcastle’s order of service for Remembrance Sunday

Queen Elizabeth’s funeral will be shown at Old Eldon Square

Old Eldon Square to show Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral

Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester and Jamie Driscoll, Mayor of the North of Tyne Combines Authority look on during a meeting with Labour Party leader, Keir Starmer and Labour’s six northern metro Mayors, on May 19, 2022 in Leeds , England.

Cost of living crisis: North of Tyne mayor calls for PM action

Geordies will flock to the funfair over the next eight days

Photos: 25 first look images of The Hoppings as fairground opens

North Tyneside Elected Mayor Norma Redfearn CBE with children at Richardson Dees Park, Wallsend.

‘Plant a tree for the Jubilee’ initiative hits Wallsend

Ukrainians are fleeing the country (Image: Getty Images / Adobe Stock)

Novograd-Volynsky: Events in Newcastle’s twin Ukrainian city?

The Mayor is hoping for a successful Poppy Appeal year

South Tyneside Mayor urges public to ‘wear poppies with pride’

Newcastle's Christmas light switch on is happening later this month.

Christmas lights 2021: Which roads will be closed during Newcastle's Christmas l...

Revealed! Newcastle’s city Christmas light switch is BACK

The property is tucked away in Jesmond Dene (Image: Rightmove)

Inside the glamorous Jesmond Dene mansion that simply won’t sell

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham will run the Great North Run for Rob Burrow

Andy Burnham to take on Great North Run for Rob Burrow

Lord Mayor Habib Rahman has spoken out after being subjected to racist abuse. Pic credit: NCJ Media

Mayor’s fury at racist attack

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