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Tynemouth MP Alan Campbell.

Alan Campbell MP: Supporting small businesses all year round

North Tyneside Council building at Cobalt Business Park. (Photo by Google)

War of words over North Tyneside budget

North Tyneside Council building at Cobalt Business Park. (Photo by Google)

Council plans to make cuts to reduce budget gap

Mary Glindon, North Tyneside MP.

Mary Glindon MP: High time for a general election

A CGI rendering of the cinema and restaurant complex set to be built in Ashington. (Photo by Northumberland County Council)

Council leader says 'no delay' to Ashington Hole project

Deputy leader of Northumberland County Council, Richard Wearmouth.

Tory councillors hit out at Labour over council tax support

Mary Glindon, North Tyneside MP.

Mary Glindon MP: Lest we forget our armed forces

Andy McDonald, the MP for Middlesbrough, has been suspended by the Labour Party after he used the phrase “between the river and the sea” during a speech at a pro-Palestine rally at the weekend.

Labour MP suspended over speech at pro-Palestine rally

Mary Glindon, North Tyneside MP.

Mary Glindon MP: Fair play on the buses

490 people went to A&E in Northumberland due to a dental issue last year. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Dentist access issues cause A&E admissions, Labour says

Coun Guy Renner-Thompson.

Northumberland councillor joins race to become mayoral candidate
A north Northumberland councillor has entered the race to become the Conservative candidate for next year’s North East mayoral election.

The Sandpiper pub in Cullercoats could be demolished. (Photo by LDRS)

Pub demolition plans resubmitted

Alistair Strathern gives his victory speech in Mid Bedfordshire. Credit: Getty

By-election latest: Labour wins Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire

Joe Morris was selected as the Labour parliamentary candidate for the Hexham constituency at a hustings in Hexham. Photo: Labour North.

Tynedale-born man selected as Hexham's Labour candidate for General Election

Mary Glindon, North Tyneside MP.

Mary Glindon MP: Horror in the Middle East

Northumberland County Council has agreed the new procedure. (Photo by LDRS)

New guidance for complaints against councillors agreed

Sir Keir Starmer giving his speech in Liverpool. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer promises to build 1.5m houses in five years

Keir Starmer is interrupted by a heckler. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer Labour conference speech crashed by protester

Tynemouth MP Alan Campbell.

Alan Campbell MP: Stakes could not be higher for party conference season

The Hexham constituency includes Ponteland. Picture from Google.

Labour candidates for the Hexham constituency announced

Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Ken Livingstone suffering from Alzheimer’s, family announces

Liz Truss has been claiming from fund for ex-prime ministers despite only 49 days in office (Getty Images)

Liz Truss claims from fund for ex-PMs despite only 49 days in office

Tynemouth MP Alan Campbell.

Alan Campbell MP: Safe schools are the least local people deserve

Ian Lavery, MP for Wansbeck.

Further delay on A1 dual carriageway project in branded "beyond parody"

The Sandpiper in Cullercoats. (Photo by Simon Greener via LDRS)

Controversial plans to demolish pub in Cullercoats resubmitted

The Labour Party has confirmed that Alan Haworth died on holiday in Iceland on Monday morning - Credit: Gov/Wiki

Labour politician Lord Alan Haworth dead at 75

Jamie Driscoll speaking at a rally in Morpeth in his campaign as an independent candidate for North East mayor. Photo: Hazel Plater.

Jamie Driscoll kicks off tour after quitting Labour for independent mayor run

An artist impression of the planned gigaplant at Cambois, near Blyth. Source: Britishvolt

Councillor fears battery factory could be another 'false dawn'
The councillor who represents the area of Northumberland earmarked for a giant gigafactory to produce electric car batteries has said he has no confidence it will be built.

An artist's impressions of the North Shields development work, including a new transport hub and town square. (Photo by North Tyneside Council)

Public to vote for North Shields town square's name

Mary Glindon, North Tyneside MP.

Mary Glindon MP: How healthy hydration boosts us all

Mary Glindon, North Tyneside MP.

Mary Glindon MP: The transition to net zero needs to be properly cushioned

Keir Mather. Credit: Getty

Johnny Mercer launches attack on Keir Mather - what was said

A motion has been put before North Tyneside Council. (Photo by Peter McCartney)

Calls for funds to tackle 'out of control' anti-social behaviour

Wansbeck MP Ian Lavery.

Critical North East Ambulance Service report blamed on ‘underfunding’ by MP

Sir Keir Starmer heckled on stage by green protesters who demand ‘no more U-turns’ from Labour leader

Watch: Sir Keir Starmer heckled on stage by green protesters

A CGI image of what the interior of the new Blyth cultural hub will look like. Photo: Northumberland County Council.

Plans for £15m regeneration project in Blyth approved

Teachers promised £2,400 bonus by Labour to cap ‘mass resignations’

Labour plan to offer teachers £2,400 bonus to cap mass resignations

Tynemouth MP Alan Campbell.

Alan Campbell MP: Retail crime is a costly business

Tynemouth MP Alan Campbell.

Alan Campbell MP: Urgent action needed on child poverty

Mary Glindon, North Tyneside MP.

Mary Glindon MP: How to give a healthier start to babies and toddlers

This weekend is the Great Get Together celebrating Jo's ‘More in Common’ values, seven years after her murder.

Husband of murdered Labour MP Jo Cox to remarry

Coun Georgina Hill.

Warning female councillors 'left in tears' as they struggle to have voices heard

Glenda Jackson has died aged 87 (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)

Tributes paid to actress and MP Glenda Jackson who died aged 87

Ashington town centre.

Active travel investment is a 'good start' for town

Labour shadow minister Bambos Charalambous suspended

Shadow minister Bambos Charalambous has been suspended as a Labour MP after a complaint about his conduct.

Mary Glindon, North Tyneside MP.

Mary Glindon MP: Cutting cancer waiting times

The issue of social workers leaving the profession has been discussed by Northumberland County Council.

Social workers leaving profession because 'life is too short'

Swansea West MP Geraint Davies was suspended over inappropriate behavious allegations. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Female MP says she was warned to “watch out” for Geraint Davies

Northumberland County Council Leader Glen Sanderson.

Wages slashed at county hall

A still from BLUE, which will be screened as part of the What A Wonderful World Festival in Alnwick.

Critical climate issues in the spotlight at festival

Ian Lavery MP, left, and Lee Sheppard of Wiltshire Farm Foods.

MP supports food firm over packaging clarification call

Labour's Scott Dickinson has called on Tory-led Northumberland County Council to put its recent budget underspend towards helping the most vulnerable.

Council urged to help most vulnerable with cash saved via cuts

Mary Glindon, North Tyneside MP.

MP Mary Glindon column: Change and the cost-of-living crisis

Local elections 2023: Where are they taking place in May 2023 and why isn’t my council having them?

Where are local elections taking place & is my council holding them?

Millions of people are still struggling to heat their homes, as the cost of living crisis rages on.

MP Ian Lavery column: Why the Tories need to be ousted