The memo states that secretly recording a meeting with a council officer could damage trust, inhibit open discussion, and “create...

“Many of our members were understandably annoyed when the University announced in January 2025 that it was looking to expand...

Beachgoers are being urged to prevent a plastics “nightmare” on the region’s coast as the nurdle clear-up continues

Killingworth Lakeside Park will have a new cafe by 2027 as part of a wider set of investments

Legal action is being considered by a campaign group in a bid to stop the closure of the treasured High...

A campaign group bringing together cross-party councillors, resident, community activists and the GMB union has been formed in a bid...

The Local Democracy Reporting Service went to Percy Main to speak to locals to ask what they want to see...

“It is great to see all of the businesses on Front Street making the most of it, and it clearly...

Only 36% of white working-class pupils achieve a Grade 4 or above in English and Maths GCSE, compared with 72%...

Views on Brexit ten years on

More regulation has been called for on electrically powered bikes and motorbikes following the jailing of a teenager over a...

A council by-election has been triggered in Gateshead following the resignation of a Reform UK High Fell councillor

Reform UK has gained control of Gateshead Council, ending Labour’s over 50-year grip on power

Labour has retained a majority in North Tyneside’s local elections, but its dominance has been significantly dented by major Reform...

The first computer generated images of newly approved sauna cabins for Whitley Bay’s central lower promenade have been released

Unlike neighbouring councils, this year’s local election in North Tyneside only has 20 seats up for grabs this time round,...

Gateshead Council, alongside neighbouring local authorities, will see an ‘all-out’ election on 7 May. This means that all 66 seats...

Gateshead is set for local elections this May which could radically alter the political make-up of the area

Gateshead council has reported continued improvements in housing

Monkseaton Middle school saved from closure

Adult anti-social behaviour offences down 19% in Gateshead

North Tyneside council launches a public consultation on £20mn fund

North Tyneside Council chiefs will consider the use of DBS checks for councillors, Mayor pledges

North Tyneside: school phone debate

£10 million in cuts proposed for the upcoming Gateshead Council Budget

After three years of being out of service, restoration of Whitley Bay Metro footbridge will begin in January

Since reopening on December 15, 2024, the Northumberland has proven to be very successful

A domestic abuse policy is set to be implemented to bolster protection for Gateshead Council employees

Hazelwood is one of six North Tyneside primary schools facing potential mergers alongside the proposed closure of a coastal middle...

Research is ongoing on how to help the oral health of foodbank users in Gateshead amid “horror stories” of clients...