Ruling councillors at two North East local authorities have joined regional colleagues in voicing their support for a new £4.2billion devolution deal.
Council leaders have urged people to stay vigilant in the fight against coronavirus after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a requirement to isolate is to end.
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