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North East mayor Kim McGuinness with some of the children set to benefit from the Kids go Free initiative.

Fantastic savings this summer thanks to Kids travel for free offer

Nic Cook, chair of the South Tyneside Public Transport Users Group

New plan to help isolated residents furious over bus route being axed

Hotel Villa Angela

I visited Jim Kerr's Sicilian boutique hotel in the hills of Taormina

Bus No.24 waiting to depart from South Hylton on the last day of service, in 1995, with driver Jim Rowlands at the wheel.

Sunderland's historic Jolly buses remembered

Beth Coombe with her son, Thomas.

I’m having to change my son’s SEND nursery due to bus changes

South Tyneside residents have launched a petition following changes to the number 12 bus service.

Councillor urges residents to maintain bus service change pressure

(Photo: DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Major update on free bus passes for over 60s in England

Sunderland Road Grosvenor Road Junction, South Shields

Busy junction getting major makeover to cut delays and improve flow

(L-R) Stephen Lewis, Doris Hare, Bob Grant and Anna Karen from On the Buses (Photo: PA)

On The Buses at the ABC: 1972 Memories

Tyne and Wear Metro passengers are set to be impacted by a line closure at the end of May.

Metro passengers set to be impacted by level crossing works

A petition has been launched to save a popular South Tyneside bus service.

More than 640 people sign a petition to save a popular bus service

A double-decker bus has been given an upgrade

Iconic London double decker bus has been given a 'first class lounge'

Passengers at Jarrow bus station were boarding a vehicle on a snowy day in January 1970.

A story you loved: Buses and stations in South Tyneside's past

Go North East have announced cuts to a raft of services across the North East

Bus company deny reports modern buses taken away from North East

Tell us if you recognise these bus conductresses who were on duty in Sunderland in the war years.

Tickets please: The days when you got your fares from conductors

A bus conductress collecting fares from a passenger.

When bus conductor roles were phased out in the 1970s
Fares please. It was a familiar cry on the buses in the days when there were conductors.
Chris Cordner

Go North East has announced bus service changes in South Tyneside and Sunderland.

Go North East set to make changes to bus services

(Photo: BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Millions of bus passengers facing 50% fare increase

Tyne and Wear Metro services over Christmas and New Year have been announced.

Metro and bus companies release Christmas and New Year 2024 timetables

Sheffield has woken up to snow this morning.

Watch: Snow coats roads and parks across UK as travel is disrupted

Metro and bus services across North East announce Remembrance plans

NUFC fans

Newcastle United fans warned about metro closures ahead of cup clash

General view outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Southampton FC at St James' Park. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

NUFC v Chelsea travel issues: Metro line closure set to hit fans

Emma Lewell-Buck, MP for South Shields, has called on the government to give members of the public a voice as part of bus service reforms.

Emma Lewell-Buck MP advocates for community input in bus services

Jarrow MP Kate Osborne.

Kate Osborne MP reflects on Labour’s first 100 days in Government

Metro announces closure as South Tyneside set for five-day disruption

Part of the plans would be a new ferry service on the Tyne.

'Never' - readers sceptical about £8.7 billion 'dream' transport plans
The Local Transport Plan for the North East aims to deliver a ‘world class’ network for the region - but it’s fair to say Gazette readers are sceptical.
Liam Kennedy

Nexus: Public transport saw busiest ever day for 2024 Great North Run

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

"Bus revolution" hopes to change public transport across region

Nexus has made wristbands, which double up as Metro and Shields Ferry tickets, available to buy for the Great North Run. Photo: Nexus.

Great North Run 2024: How to get to the start and finish of the race

Great North Run travel: Metro travel advice from Nexus for the race weekend and rover tickets

Great North Run Metro ticket: Nexus reveals rover ticket options

Nexus will be selling its lost property at Tynemouth Station Market on Sunday 30 June.

Nexus to sell lost property found on Metro and Shields Ferry

The Good Friday Parade in 2023. Photo: South Tyneside Council.

South Shields Good Friday Parade: Everything you need to know for 2024

Angela Rayner travelled to the North East to launch Labour and Kim McGuinness' campaign to become the first North East Mayor.

Angela Rayner launches Kim McGuinness' North East Mayor campaign

Kelly Jones Picture: James D Kelly

Stereophonics’ Kelly Jones on the process of creating new solo album

Date set for fresh Tyne Tunnel price hike for motorists

One arrested on South Shields 'Trojan' bus with undercover police

Newcastle fans will be in the upper and lower tier of the Stadium of Light's North Stand. Photo: Getty Images.

Newcastle official responds to Sunderland ticket 'misinformation'

Nexus has released its Christmas and New Year timetable. Photo: National World.

Nexus releases its North East Christmas and New Year timetable

Go North East has announced its bus timetable for the festive season.

Go North East release bus timetables for Christmas and New Year 2023

Go North East offers week of free travel to customers as buses return after strike action

Go North East offers week of free travel to customers as buses return

Northumbria Police will be deploying a 'Trojan' bus full of plain clothed police officers to clamp down on anti-social behaviour.

Police to deploy 'Trojan' bus in anti-social behaviour crackdown

Kim McGuinness and Blaydon MP Liz Twist with striking Go North East workers. Photo: Other 3rd Party.

Calls for Government intervention to end Go North East driver strikes

South Shields interchange.

Metro issue advice to travellers as Go North East bus strikes continue

An easyJet pilot issued a stark warning to passengers before Rhodes flight

Easyjet pilot issues stark warning to passengers before Rhodes flight

Northumbria Police have joined forces with services in the region to tackle hate crime.

Police and servies tackle hate crime in the region

Major incident’ unfolding in UK city with multiple roads closed

Andrew Cowell after arriving in Whitby

Holiday maker travels 300 miles using £2 bus tickets in 3 days

The extended cap applies to more than 140 bus operators around England (Photo: Adobe Stock)

When does £2 bus fare cap end? New finish date for low-cost fare

The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru.

Protests in Peru leave hundreds stranded at Machu Picchu

A stop on the way for the Purbeck breezer 60 bus (Photo: Scenic buses)

England’s most scenic bus routes for £2 a ticket - see the list

When are Go North East and Stagecoach buses running over Christmas and New Year across Tyne and Wear?

Go North East and Stagecoach release Christmas and New Year schedules

Tyne and Wear Metro.

What happens to public transport on the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral?

(Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Bus fares across England to be capped at £2 for three months

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