North East Combined Authority

The South Shields Transport Interchange.

Public consultation launched on bus franchising in the North East

Pupils at Ashley Academy have taken part in a cultural match project that has seen the creation of a new school song and artwork for an exhibition.

Cultural project sees pupils create an art exhibition and a new song

Tyne Tunnel toll costs are set to rise from Thursday, May 1.

Tyne Tunnel toll increase set to hit South Tyneside journeys

Jack Duggan, who has worked his way up through the council, building his confidence and improving his skills to secure a pensions apprenticeship, where he is now thriving.

Council chief tells of aim to prevent more people being 'held back'

North East mayor Kim McGuinness

Step forward for plans to bring North East buses under public control

North East Screen chief executive Alison Gwynn, North East mayor Kim McGuinness, Sunderland City Council leader Michael Mordey, and Sara Davies at the site of the planned Crown Works film studio in Pallion, Sunderland

Strictly Come Dancing hope for Sunderland as Crown Works deal agreed

The proposed site of the Gateshead Quays arena, next to the River Tyne

Funding agreed for world-class new arena as mayor makes promise

The proposed site of the Gateshead Quays arena, next to the River Tyne

What £24m pledge for new North East arena could mean for Utilita Arena

The proposed site of the Gateshead Quays arena, next to the River Tyne

Mayor gives date when work will start on state-of-the-art new arena

North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness, at South Shields bus and Metro interchange

Major bus shake-up will make network cheaper and significantly better

Work on the Crown Works site in March 2025

Chief reacts to funding boost to kickstart scaled-back Crown Works

The proposed site of the Crown Works film studio development in Sunderland

New cash to rescue film studio and arena in mayor's £104m plan

From left: Cllr Tracey Dixon, Leader of South Tyneside Council, Dr Lindsey Whiterod CBE, Chief Executive of Tyne Coast College and Andrew Dawson, Managing Director of Castle.

Construction of the new South Tyneside College hits a major milestone

Samantha Curtis has been appointed as the new Senior Land and Partnerships Manager for Lovell in the North East.

Lovell appoints new Senior Land and Partnerships Manager in the North East

From left: Cllr Margaret Meling, Lead Member for Economic Growth and Transport at South Tyneside Council, Martin Harrison, Business Development Manager at Staffpower Group, and Cllr Tracey Dixon, Leader of South Tyneside Council.

New green skills training centre officially opens its doors in Jarrow

Minister backs permanent additional carriages on Northumberland Line
The rail minister has thrown his weight behind calls to bring in permanent additional carriages on the Northumberland Line.
James Robinson

Northumberland County Council leader Glen Sanderson at Newcastle Central Station

North East tourism tax dubbed a burden that risks hurting businesses

Redesigned plans for the new Sage arena and conference centre on the Gateshead Quayside

Future remains unclear for North East's huge new world-class arena

Kim McGuinness, North East Regional Mayor

South Tyneside schools invited to North East Festival of Languages, the UK’s lar...

Mayor Kim McGuinness with Port of Tyne's Matt Beeton and Hitachi's Andrew Barr show their agreements, signed in Japan, to benefit the North East.

Big in Japan! New agreement will deliver greener buses, economic growth and jobs...

North East mayor Kim McGuinness has announced the unlocking of £350m of funding to create new jobs and businesses.

£350m of funding to be unlocked to create new jobs and businesses

Lumiere moon face on Durham Cathedral

'A huge shame': Calls for U-turn as world-class attraction axed

Simon Ashton, principal at South Shields Marine School, left, with David Gardner, assistant principal at Tyne Coast College and Chris Meadowcroft, operations director, Castle.

Town centre revamp aims to be 'community project'

North East mayor Kim McGuinness at the launch of the Great North in Leeds

New jobs deal to fix low pay and stop young people fleeing North East

Plans for a new Shields Ferry landing at North Shields Fish Quay

North East mayor throws Shields Ferry a lifeline – what new deal means

Plans for a new Shields Ferry landing at North Shields Fish Quay

Cost of Shields Ferry rescue plan soars again

An updated signalling system for the Tyne and Wear Metro is thought to bring in a new chapter for the system.

Metro's new signal system thought to be vital for the system's future
An updated signalling system for the Tyne and Wear Metro is thought to bring in a new chapter for the system.
Jason Button

Lisa Nandy, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media, and Sport, on a visit to the Beamish Football Centre in Stanley.

Fresh promise Crown Works funding setback won’t kill Hollywood dream

South Shields residents Selby Armstrong, Tom Atkinson, Viv Cook, Linda Tremlett, John Riley, and Joyce Whelan, who are angry about cuts to the 12 bus

Outcry over bus cuts leaving vulnerable people isolated and neglected

Sunderland MP Lewis Atkinson and Cllr Michael Mordey.

I'm doing all I can for Crown Works Studios despite funding setback

Enabling works forged ahead on the new Crown Works Studios in Pallion in March.

Crown Works setback won't break our spirit - we'll dig in and deliver

Crown Works site with Cllr Steve Donkin and Cllr Martin Haswell

Crown Works setback: locals angry and doubtful over 'white elephant'

An artist's impression showing how the Crown Works film studios in Sunderland could look

Crown Works Studios setback: empty promise fears & demand for answers

Crown Works Film Studios site in June 2025

Breaking Massive blockbuster setback as investor quits Crown Works film studio

A South Tyneside councillor is calling on Kim McGuinness, the North East Mayor, is step in over bus service changes, which are impacting The Lonnen.

Councillor calls for Mayor to step in over bus service changes

Newcastle United Carabao Cup celebrations

Footage shows NUFC fan event under construction - key details revealed

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

Pictures of updated works on the Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist tunnels (June 2019)

Opening plans revealed for Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnel after improvement ...

The Tyne Tunnel.

Tyne Tunnel toll cost set to go up by 10p

The Tyne Tunnel

Tyne Tunnel tolls to rise in April

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