The North East

Shaun Fooy

North East smaller businesses lose appetite for external finance as confidence f...

Delegates, from left, Harriet Beattie, Equinor; Maggie White, Esh-Stantec; Monisha Gower, NWG; John McCabe, CEO, NECC; Heidi Mottram, CEO, NWG; Vyvyan Evans, Aqua Consultants; Steven Hugill, NET; Zoe Frogbrook, NWG; and Rachel Leech, Gateshead College.

NECC kickstarts Inspiring Women in Business programme with green jobs event

The Port of Tyne is helping North East SMEs connect with maritime industry investors.

Port of Tyne helps businesses connect with maritime industry investors

South Shields weather: Met Office warning issued amid flooding worries

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

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness with community leaders in South Tyneside following public disorder in August.

North East mayor makes South Shields poverty funding reveal

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

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North East economy enjoys strong rise in new business during August

Newcastle business - Pretty Mama

North East entrepreneurs are invited to apply for expanding accelerator programm...

North East-based Pulman Group have continued their sponsorship of South Shields Football Club.

North East-based car retailer continues South Shields FC sponsorship

Forecast predicts when South Tyneside will see better weather

TUC analysis has revealed that wages in South Tyneside are worth less than in 2008. Photo: AFP via Getty Images.

Data shows wages in South Tyneside worth less than in 2008

Great North Run sees biggest ballot ever

There has not been a Tyne Wear Derby since 2016 (Image: Getty Images).

Meet the Newcastle & Sunderland families split by derby day divide

Psycho Path is returning for 2023. Photo: I AM VIP Newcastle.

North-East scare attraction Psycho Path reveals site map for 2023

Beth Macari

New music you should listen to from North East based musicians

The North East music scene is packed with talent from a variety of genres.

Holly Allton

Herrington Country Park, in Sunderland, was among many parts of the North East which saw a dusting of snow this week - and more is forecast to be on the way.

New weather warning for the North East

Dated: 19/09/2022 MINUTES SILENCE QUEENS FUNERAL A minutes silence is observed by LNER staff and commuters at Newcastle's Central Station in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II today (Monday) See Queen Funeral round up

North East honours Her Majesty on day of Queen's funeral

Popeyes is heading to Gateshead

Free chicken sandwiches up for grabs at first North East Popeyes branch

The weather for the week ahead looks to be largely dry and warm, but cloudy.

Weekend weather: Warm and dry for the North East as school holidays begin

Northern Trains is urging people not to travel later this month

RAIL STRIKE: Northern Rail urges customers NOT to travel in week of RMT action

The latest North East employment figures have been revealed

New jobs figures show North East's economic recovery from Covid is 'stuttering'

Go North East is offering free child journeys.

Free Go North East bus travel on offer for South Tyneside children until May 7

The latest North East employment figures have been released

North East economy struggling with 'crippling skills shortage'

A Go North East bus

North East travel chiefs hopeful of bus overhaul following Manchester ruling

Her Majesty The Queen, pictured celebrates the start of the Platinum Jubilee during a reception in the Ballroom of Sandringham House. Picture: Joe Giddens/Getty Images.

North East sends best wishes as Queen catches Covid

Conditions were damp but mild early on, but set to change into the afternoon.

Watch: Clouds gather at Sandhaven as Storm Eunice approaches

The North East is braced for high winds as Storm Eunice arrives in the region today.

Graham Murray

Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope will be investigating the death of a primary school teacher in the latest episode of 'Vera'.

13 pictures previewing the next episode of ITV's Vera

New figures show the number of confirmed and suspected Omicron cases by local authority area

Interactive map shows spread of Omicron covid variant across UK

Park Lane Interchange in Sunderland.

When are Go North East buses running across Christmas and New Year? Transport co...

North East business leaders react to latest employment figures

Rail services are facing a near 'disaster scenario' due to East Coast Main Line timetable changes

Rail services facing 'disaster scenario' due to East Coast Main Line changes

Heavy rain forecast for the North East.

North East hit with heavy rain and strong winds

Covid vaccination efforts across the region have won the praise of Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

The North East 'has worked absolute wonders' with vaccination programme

The Bishop of Durham, the Right Reverend Paul Butler, received his jab on the first day the Arnison Centre vaccine centre was open in Durham

Bishop of Durham says vaccine 'gives hope' as he gets jab at new centre

The Nightingale Hospital North East.

North East's Nightingale Hospital to become a latest mass vaccination centre

Mass Covid-19 vaccination centres open this week.

North East's mass Covid-19 vaccination centre to open next week

The North East will remain in Tier 3.

These are the latest parts of England to enter Tier 4

Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the ORE Catapult facility in Blyth. Pictures by Ben O’Connell

Boris Johnson hails bright future for North East

The North East is not included in the second round of hospitals to administer coronavirus vaccine jabs.

North East misses out as coronavirus vaccine is rolled out to second round of ho...

The North East coronavirus case rate is still one of the highest in England

How the North East covid case rate compares to the rest of the UK

What would moving to Tier Three mean for the region?

All Tier 3 restrictions and Covid rules in full

The Office for National Statistics says the North East is the only region in England where coronavirus cases have 'leveled off'

Covid-19 rates 'level off' in North East

People in seven council areas in the North East have been asked not to socialise with others outside their household or support bubble.

The rules on meeting up with friends and family during North East local lockdown

Nightingale Hospital North East

Region's Nightingale Hospital remains as last resort

Standing with students at the Beacon of Light, from left to right, Craig Hepburn training instructor, Laurence ‘Ronnie’ Corbett, regional operations manager, motivational preparation college for training (North), Connan Cuthbertson MPCT Sunderland Centre manager and Stephen, forrest skills tutor.

Armed Services recruitment means move for college

The North East has been told to brace itself for wind and rain due to the arrival of Storm Francis.

Downpour ahead for North East due to Storm Francis

easyJet has closed it's Newcastle Airport base (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

EasyJet confirms Newcastle Airport base closure

Bamburgh beach Picture by Jane Coltman

Police prepare for tourism spike in Northumberland

Tyne and Wear Metro Gets £20m for modernisation programme.

Metro gets £20m for crucial modernisation work

Dr Ruth Sharrock who has urged people to use the pandemic as a chance to quit smoking.

Don't wait to quit for good

Renewable energy students at the Port of Blyth.

North East students in 'prime position' for jobs at Port of Tyne wind farm base

Picture c/o Pixabay

There's been a surge in deaths in the North East - and they're not all directly ...

Donna Wright sent in a video of her 8-year-old granddaughter supporting NHS workers and carers.

North East unites for fourth week of clap for carers

Steph Raine sent this video into our Facebook page during Thursday's 8pm clap.

Clap for Carers: How the North East supported the NHS, carers and key workers wi...

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