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Police investigation launched after North Shields cable theft causes havoc on Metro

Northumbria Police are investigating after cable theft saw the Metro suspended between Wallsend and Monkseaton this morning (January 5)

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Times for only trains departing from Newcastle on January 5 rail strike

Only LNER and Lumo are running any trains to and from Newcastle on Thursday January 5 as operators cancel hundreds of services due to Aslef strike

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£2 bus fare cap means you may save money buying singles for return trips

Where bus companies do not offer return tickets - like Stagecoach in Newcastle - you may be better off buying two singles instead of a day ticket

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'Thor' the walrus is 'healthy' ahead of his journey from Blyth to Norway

Those who have been monitoring 'Thor' believe he is heading back to Norway and has stopped in Blyth to rest before continuing his journey

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Incredible drone pictures show sand artist’s New Year display on Northumberland beach from above

Claire Eason created the stunning design on Beadnell Bay in the space of just twenty minutes alongside a friend

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Metro Mayor on when region's new trains will start to run

Steve Rotheram looks back over a busy 2022 and ahead to a bumper year

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A look at some of the most bizarre cases heard at North East magistrates' courts in 2022

From a drunk mourner getting thrown out of a wake and threatening to kill his neighbours to a man who clocked-up £16,000 in fines for dodging Metro fares 125 times, here are some of the more unusual cases from last year

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Money saving Metro fare cap introduced and will run for three months in cost of living boost

Operators Nexus has capped single journeys at £2, and at £4 for all-day travel for certain pay as you go customers

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Thor the wandering walrus turns up again to delight of onlookers – this time on the shores of Blyth

A large crowd quickly gathered at South Harbour in Blyth after a walrus was spotted resting on a wooden pontoon at the yacht club

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Lifeboat comes to rescue of car and occupants after they got stranded on Holy Island Causeway

The car's occupants got stranded on Holy Island Causeway outside of the safe crossing times

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Everything we know as Sunderland Station closes 'until further notice' due to flooding

It affects services by Northern, Grand Central Trains and London North Eastern Railway as well as the Metro

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Major disruption for Metro passengers as line closes following attempted cable theft in Newcastle

Operators Nexus said that the cable was damaged in the incident which caused 'severe damage to infrastructure'

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Traveller told train via Manchester will take 2023 years, 121 days and 14 hours

'I knew the trains were going to be a problem today...'

Manchester Evening News

Met Office issues long-range forecast with snow forecast to hit the North East in January

January is set to be a wet one but there could be time for just a bit more snow in the middle of the month, officials say

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'You deserve better' - Metro boss pledges better 2023 for passengers after travel nightmares

After months of heavy disruption and delay amid a wave of problems, Nexus' managing director says commuters can look forward to better service in the new year

Liverpool Echo

Behind the scenes look at Merseyside’s new hydrogen buses

The first of the new buses are set to be carrying passengers in the coming months

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Metro service halted between North Shields and Manors causing huge disruptions

There are no Metro trains running between North Shields and Manors this afternoon due to a breakdown near Howdon

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Tyne Wear Metro will resume at 8am on Boxing Day 2022

The Metro will run in Newcastle, Tyneside, Gateshead and Sunderland according to Boxing Day timetables released by Nexus

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Image released after Metro worker racially abused when inspecting man's ticket

A Metro worker was racially abused aboard a train as it passed through North Shields station

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North East council gets back £15m loaned to troubled Essex authority that has £1.5bn debt

Newcastle City Council was among a number of authorities owed money by counterparts in crisis-hit Thurrock

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By Abolishing Fares, Big Cities Embrace Transit's Death Spiral

Transit officials and transit-boosting politicians in D.C., L.A., and New York City are warming to the idea of being totally dependent on taxpayer subsidies.

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More than 7,000 people have their say on plans to shut down leisure centres in Gateshead

Locals had been urged to tell council chiefs how the loss of their beloved leisure centres will affect them

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Rail execs in court for alleged corruption

Ex-V/Line chief executive James Pinder and ex-Metro Trains manager Peter Bollas have faced court after being formally charged by IBAC over alleged misconduct.

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Northern Rail bosses ditch controversial plans to shut Sunderland station over Christmas

Northern Rail had originally planned to close Sunderland railway station until the new year but has since gone back on its decision

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Councillors slam 'incredibly frustrating' decision to close Sunderland Station until New Year's Eve

Metro and rail passengers will be unable to access central Sunderland through the main railway station

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