Daniel Holland
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Newcastle International Airport extension plans unveiled

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness, Tyne Coast College chair of governors Dr Malcolm Grady, and South Tyneside Council leader Tracey Dixon on the proposed new South Tyneside College campus

Final piece of jigsaw in place to kickstart college's huge move

Two people in Leazes Park, Newcastle, with St James' Park in the background, where it has been rumoured Newcastle United could build a new stadium

Claims Newcastle want new stadium in tranquil park spark outrage

The temporary support installed beneath the Gateshead Flyover after its closure in December 2024.

Gateshead Flyover will be 'gone within a year', council promises

Boost for million pound bid to clean up River Tyne and protect jobs

Restoration works on the Tyne Bridge, Newcastle. Photo: Andrew Heptinstall Photography.

Tyne Bridge road closures warning as work hits latest milestone

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth.

Police commisioner vows to help combat misogyny and sexism

General view of the morning traffic traveling into Newcastle City Centre on the Redheugh Bridge.

Government 'willing' to talk to councils over Redheugh Bridge repairs

The first of the Metro’s long-awaited new fleet entered service in December, after suffering multiple delays, but they cannot run to Sunderland yet

New Metro trains still not allowed to run to Sunderland

Nexus confirms how many new trains are expected to be in use inf 2025

The first new Tyne and Wear Metro train in service at Pelaw. Photo: Nexus. Free to reuse for all LDR partners.

New Metro train suffers "minor issue" and is pulled from service

North East Mayor pledges to "dent" waiting times for council homes

Tyne and Wear Metro teams are 'working tirelessly' to keep trains going after a recent drop in performance

Metro 'working tirelessly' to keep trains going after performance drop

North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness

North East bus fares to be capped at £2.50 as mayor confirms new limit

The new incline glass lifts finally up and running at the Tyne cyclist and pedestrian tunnel

Tyne Pedestrian Tunnel saga finally ends as glass lifts open

Reduced services on the Shields Ferry have been put down to "unexpected bad luck”

Shields Ferry Cuts: Reduced service down to "unexpected bad luck”

Picture: Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire

Starmer told North East can 'lead UK in offshore wind'

Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to back major investment into green energy industries in the North East at the first meeting of the Council of Nations and Regions on Friday.

Daniel Holland

£70m investment agreed for North East business to cover national gap

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

Mayor backs idea of new "genuinely exciting" Tyne ferry service

"Bus revolution" hopes to change public transport across region

North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness. Photo: NECA.

North East Mayor insists she won't back down on poverty pledge

The Shields Ferry.

Repairs planned to avoid Shields Ferry shutdown before new landing

Labour candidate Kim McGuinness has won the North East Mayor election. (Photo by Raoul Dixon/NNP)

How every part of the region voted for North East Mayor

Labour candidate Kim McGuinness observes the count at the Silksworth Centre in Sunderland.

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

Date set for fresh Tyne Tunnel price hike for motorists

A passenger using the new Metro smartphone ticket app.

Tyne and Wear Metro passengers set to be hit with ticket price rise

A CGI of how a redeveloped Customs House could look. Photo: South Tyneside Council.

South Shields and Riverside regeneration plans boosted by £20m funding

Almost £40m has been awarded to two major Tyneside regeneration schemes.

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