The Latest Breaking News from the North East

Transport upgrades could generate £52bn productivity boost for the economy, suggests TUC plan

TUC regional secretary Liz Blackshaw says investment in the North East and elsewhere in England would help meet net zero targets, create jobs and boost productivity

Birmingham Post · Apr 12, 2023

North East bowel cancer fears: NHS leaders highlight 'above average' rates of illness, and warn of 'growing issue' in young people

Top NHS figures have discussed how the North East and north Cumbria have higher bowel cancer rates than the national average.

Chronicle Live · Apr 11, 2023

Full list of all the North East road closures and roadworks taking place this week

We have rounded up all of the road closures and road works that will affect North East drivers for the week starting April 10

Chronicle Live · Apr 11, 2023

Easter weather - fine conditions expected across the North East on Good Friday - but not on Easter Monday

The weather is set to take a turn during the afternoon on Easter Sunday

Chronicle Live · Apr 5, 2023

North East fish and chip shops go head-to-head to find best in the region - vote for your favourite

The North East is renowned for its fantastic fish and chips - so we're putting it to you to decide the region's best-loved chippy

Chronicle Live · Apr 5, 2023

Council leader 'fairly certain' on £4bn North East devolution deal – as one region drops elected mayor plan

Cornwall is abandoning plans to have an elected mayor after a public backlash, but Sunderland Council chief Graeme Miller expressed confidence in the North East's deal on Tuesday

Chronicle Live · Apr 5, 2023

North East weather: Hour-by-hour forecast for Wednesday and Thursday according to the Met Office

Showers are expected across the North East for the next couple of days - as residents of Newcastle and its surrounding areas wave goodbye to the sunny skies temporarily.

Chronicle Live · Apr 4, 2023

North East space industry calls for further support of regional cluster

There has been parliamentary criticism of the Government's approach to the space industry

Birmingham Post · Apr 4, 2023

Illegal immigrant jailed after police found him looking after cannabis farm in Ashington

Canh Nguyen said he was brought to the North East with the promise of work as a cleaner but ended up in a house in Ashington that had been turned into a drugs factory

Chronicle Live · Apr 4, 2023

A full list of all the road closures and roadworks across the North East this week

Some roads are closed while others have temporary traffic measures in place

Chronicle Live · Apr 3, 2023