The Latest Breaking News from the North East

HS2 alternative plans watered down or dropped a day after being announced

Shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh said Network North was a ‘back of a fag packet’ plan.

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

Government U-turn on HS2 alternatives less than 24 hours after announcement

Line in North East and Bristol transport ‘revolution’ dropped from plans as doubts emerge over Euston extension

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

Riding on plantation boom, rubber nurseries start moving to North East

Gone are the days when rubber growers from far away destinations descended on the Central Travancore townships in search of quality planting materials. Strung by a sharp drop in the demand for rubber saplings locally, the famed rubber nurseries of Kerala have started moving to the North East.

The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023

Tyne Bridge restoration finally set to start in September – but major road disruption on hold until 2024

The much-needed repaint and structural repairs on the rusting bridge could last for up to four years, after it emerged that the North East icon is in a worse state than had been feared

Chronicle Live · Jul 12, 2023

'Eye-watering' inequality in UK hitting the North East, new report says

Report by the Fabian Society said that levelling up is needed for all parts of the country

Chronicle Live · Jul 12, 2023

Northumbria Healthcare NHS trust bucks national trend to pay some bank staff bonuses

Some bank staff at the Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust will receive a lump sum bonus payment as part of the pay deal agreed in May - but that's not the case elsewhere in the North East

Chronicle Live · Jul 11, 2023

North East unemployment falls to record low for second month running

The region now has lower unemployment than regions including London and the South East

Chronicle Live · Jul 11, 2023

List of all roadworks and road closures due to take place in the North East this week July 10-16

We have rounded up all the road work taking place in our region during the week from Monday, July 10, to Sunday, July 16

Chronicle Live · Jul 10, 2023

Noel Gallagher and Melanie C confirmed headliners for north east festival's 10th anniversary

Hardwick Festival is to mark it's 10th anniversary by bringing a selection of the biggest names in music - including Noel Gallagher and Melanie C - to the North East

Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2023

Met Office weather warning issued for thunderstorms and heavy showers in the North East

A yellow warning for thunderstorms in parts of the UK, including Tyneside, Northumberland and County Durham has been issued by the Met Office

Chronicle Live · Jul 7, 2023