Healius shake-up: $140m day hospitals sold A leading Australian healthcare company has shifted focus, selling its consortium of day hospitals and appointing a new CEO. AAP · Dec 9, 2022
Tyne and Wear Metro trains should finally start running to South Shields again next week Transport bosses say they hope to reopen the Metro line from Pelaw to South Shields on Monday, December 12, but that date is not set in stone yet Chronicle Live · Dec 6, 2022
Tragic Doddie Weir in happier times - taking the Metro with his Newcastle Falcons teammates Doddie Weir who recently lost his much-publicised battle with motor neurone disease was part of the Newcastle Falcons team which won the Rugby Union Premiership title in 1998 Chronicle Live · Dec 5, 2022
South Shields to Pelaw Metro reopening delayed by up to a week Hebburn, Jarrow, Bede, Simonside, Tyne Dock, Chichester and South Shields stations were due to reopen on December 4 but contractors need an extra week Chronicle Live · Nov 29, 2022
The reasons Metro level crossings in Newcastle don't have barriers There are five level crossings on the Tyne Wear Metro network without safety barriers, Callerton Parkway, Bank Foot, Kingston Park, Fawdon and Howdon Chronicle Live · Nov 29, 2022
Car stranded on Metro tracks in Kenton Bank after wrong turn at level crossing The small vehicle is said to have driven onto the tracks near Bank Foot Metro station though no injuries have been reported Chronicle Live · Nov 28, 2022
Setback for new Tyne and Wear Metro fleet as arrival of first train pushed back into 2023 The delay to January has been blamed on a “busy period” for pre-Christmas engineering works that makes it harder for the train to get across Europe Chronicle Live · Nov 25, 2022
Metro disruption as ambulance attends to medical incident on train in Gateshead There were widespread delays after a train was held at Pelaw station sidings Chronicle Live · Nov 24, 2022
Blow for North East commuters as Metro route is to remain suspended into new year following floods Metro operators Nexus expect major repair works, which will be carried out by Network Rail, to take place into 2023 Chronicle Live · Nov 24, 2022
Repairs to take seven days to fix serious Metro fault caused by flood damage in Sunderland Repairs are expected to take at least seven days to get the Metro running again through Sunderland Chronicle Live · Nov 18, 2022
Tyne and Wear Metro engineers call off two-week depot strike after eleventh hour pay deal agreed Stadler employees at the Metro's Gosforth depot were due to begin a 14-day walkout on Monday Chronicle Live · Nov 14, 2022
Metro between Pelaw and South Shields on course to reopen on time in December 2022 The Metro Flow works to install new track and electrify an existing line in Gateshead and South Tyneside are running to schedule, Nexus says Chronicle Live · Nov 9, 2022
Metro service will return on Sunderland line after National Rail strikes are called off Operators Nexus confirmed that services will resume after the late withdrawal of strike action Chronicle Live · Nov 7, 2022
Northern trains and Metros cancelled despite RMT rail strike being called off There are no Northern trains between Hexham, Metrocentre, Newcastle, Sunderland and Seaham and no Metros in Sunderland today Chronicle Live · Nov 7, 2022
Chronicle Live · Nov 4, 2022 Tyne and Wear Metro engineers set for two-week strike amid pay dispute Engineers employed by Swiss firm Stadler are set for strike action
Chronicle Live · Oct 28, 2022 £2 fare cap plans for Tyne and Wear Metro this winter – but not for passengers buying paper tickets Councillors are set to agree plans next week that would see ticket fares capped from January to March
Chronicle Live · Oct 28, 2022 Metro ticket fare penalty to rise to £100 and you can't pay fine on the spot Tyne-Wear Metro ticket checkies will stop accepting on-the-spot payments from November and fare dodgers face higher fines from 2023
Chronicle Live · Oct 27, 2022 Why low rail adhesion and leaves on the line cause delays on Tyne Wear Metro Newcastle and Sunderland's Metro trains are especially vulnerable to leaves on the line, but new trains will be fitted with technology to combat it
Chronicle Live · Oct 26, 2022 Plea to protect 'vital lifeline' bus in Newcastle after axed route given five-month reprieve Arriva confirmed recently that it would be scrapping the 46 service and an emergency replacement funded by Nexus is only guaranteed until next March
Manchester Evening News · Oct 25, 2022 The full list of bus services set to change in Greater Manchester this weekend More than 60 routes were saved from being scrapped or reduced
Chronicle Live · Oct 19, 2022 Network Rail and train operator train strikes set to hit North East over three days in November Expect train disruption in the Newcastle, Durham and Sunderland area on November 3, November 5 and November 7, the Metro could be affected too
Chronicle Live · Oct 18, 2022 Sunderland's 'eyesore' train station demolished as part of £100m transport hub plans The old building has been completely dismantled as part of a committed £26m revamp of the station, which is part of a £100m plan to transform the whole transport hub
Chronicle Live · Oct 13, 2022 Metro engineers to strike over 'miserable' pay offer – but bosses say network won't be shut down More than 50 staff employed by Stadler Rail at the Metro’s depot are set to walk out after rejecting a 4% pay rise
AAP · Oct 13, 2022 Vic outreach worker gets $1.24m in damages The Victorian Supreme Court has awarded $1.24 million in damages to a family violence worker who was attacked by her client's partner.
Chronicle Live · Oct 12, 2022 Artwork for new Metro trains unveiled in Newcastle exhibition before big launch next year Four works were chosen which will reflect the diverse communities in Newcastle and Sunderland, Nexus says