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Frontline services in Gateshead face 'urgent' cuts as council grapples with £55m shortfall

On top of two leisure centres being shut down, there could be a raft of other cutbacks made over the coming months

Chronicle Live · Oct 26, 2022

Two leisure centres in Gateshead at risk of closure after being deemed 'unaffordable'

Leisure centres in Saltwell and Dunston are under the greatest threat, as cash-strapped council bosses warn that closures are needed to balance the books

Chronicle Live · Oct 25, 2022

Northumberland council leader wants 'urgent' talks with Rishi Sunak over future of Britishvolt factory

There were reports last week that emergency discussions were being held to try and keep the huge plans afloat

Chronicle Live · Oct 24, 2022

Metro park and ride sites get £3m boost for contactless payment, new CCTV, and better lighting

It is hoped that the changes will encourage more people to use public transport for part of their journey, to save fuel costs and cut down on emissions

Chronicle Live · Jul 13, 2022

Multi-billion pound North East train upgrade blueprint needs 'quick wins', council leaders warned

A newly-adopted North East Rail and Metro Strategy includes plans to reopen the disused Leamside railway line and extend the Tyne and Wear Metro to new areas

Chronicle Live · Jun 14, 2022

Are £2.5bn plans for eight new North East railway lines 'pie in the sky' or 'rational argument'?

The huge proposals include bringing trains to places like Washington for the first time in decades, reopening mothballed lines, and creating a new link to Newcastle Airport

Chronicle Live · Jun 10, 2022

Devolution deal to elect new North East mayor could be offered to council leaders this summer

Whitehall officials and top council officers are in talks over new funding and powers that could be given to the region

Chronicle Live · May 17, 2022

Labour dominate in Gateshead local elections losing just one seat to the Liberal Democrats

Despite hopes for the Green party in this year's local elections they failed to win a seat

Chronicle Live · May 6, 2022

Gateshead council local elections 2022: The candidates and seats to watch

The polls open at 7am on May 5, here's the situation in the borough of Gateshead

Chronicle Live · Apr 15, 2022

North East wins £163m to upgrade bus routes and cut fares – but offer falls well short of £804m bid

Leaders will now have to decide which projects are to be axed from their ambitious vision to radically improve bus services across the region

Chronicle Live · Apr 4, 2022