The Latest Breaking News from the North East

North East firms' confidence outstrips regional peers despite monthly fall

A survey of firms by Lloyds Bank found 33% of businesses expected to take on staff over the next year

Birmingham Post · May 31, 2023

Newcastle city councillor announces intention to stand as Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for Berwick

The seat was held by Liberal Democrat MP Alan Beith for decades

Chronicle Live · May 31, 2023

Digital agency Readysalted gets taste for expansion with five-figure investment

The Newcastle firm worked with regional fund management firm NEL Fund Managers to secure the North East Small Loan Fund investment

Birmingham Post · May 30, 2023

Levelling Up has significant flaws and is unlikely to help North East, report says

North East mayoral hopefuls have spoken out after cross-party report from MPs criticises lack of long-term funding

Chronicle Live · May 26, 2023

Staff numbers shrink at loss-making Royal IHC in 'disappointing' year

The North East company's Dutch parent has also faced difficulties

Birmingham Post · May 26, 2023

Dalton Park to become a dog friendly place from Monday - with a day of canine events to mark the occasion

The outlet shopping destination, which is the biggest in the North East, decided to make the change after customer feedback

Chronicle Live · May 24, 2023

Ponteland GP's drive to protect 'cornerstone of the NHS' and encourage medical students and tackle workforce crisis

Dr Lily Lamb wants to encourage medical students to become GPs and celebrate what she sees as a "wonderful job", even as GP workload and pressure on services rises

Chronicle Live · May 24, 2023

Beyoncé fan travels from New York as it's cheaper seeing her in Sunderland AND Edinburgh than the USA

Chinedum Enyinna said it was easier and cheaper seeing Beyoncé in the North East and Scotland - and he's got to visit a part of the world he's always wanted to

Chronicle Live · May 23, 2023

North East is the big loser in key Government levelling up fund, report says

Study by Health Equity North and other groups says the North East should have had almost three times as much funding as it received

Chronicle Live · May 23, 2023

Thor and Rome actor raised in Newcastle Ray Stevenson dies at age of 58

The Thor actor grew up in the North East, living in Lemington before moving to Cramlington

Chronicle Live · May 23, 2023