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Scott Dickinson, leader of Northumberland County Council Labour Group (Druridge Bay).

Shocking number of families hit with no fault evictions

Housing Secretary Michael Gove wrote to Tory backbenchers to say the ban on “no-fault” section 21 evictions promised as part of the Renters Reform Bill will not be enacted before a series of improvements are made in the legal system. Campaigners say this could delay the ban for years. Credit: Getty/Adobe/Kim Mogg

Ban on no fault evictions delayed indefinitely by Tory government

Tynemouth MP Alan Campbell.

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

Blyth town centre. Picture: Google

Council approves further £20m to level up town

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove and North East council leaders.

New figures reveal number of residents who responded to devolution consultation

North East leaders with Michael Gove, Levelling Up Secretary.

Devolution deal wins public backing

Ian Levy MP with Kim McGuinness, Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner.

MP Ian Levy column: Meeting the Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner

The picturesque coastal village of Beadnell in Northumberland.

Tougher controls on short-term holiday lets receive mixed reaction

Ian Levy MP with Northumbria Police Chief Constable Winton Keenen.

Northumberland MP welcomes measures to tackle anti-social behaviour

North East council leaders with Michael Gove.

Last chance to have your say on £4.2bn devolution deal

Ashington town centre and main shoping area.

Reaction to Ashington funding
News that Ashington is to get a much-needed cash injection has been welcomed - but a local councillor says it needs more than the £16m it has been allocated.

Michael Gove today announced £20.7m worth of levelling up investment for Blyth.

£20.7 million worth of regeneration cash for Blyth

Coun Georgina Hill, standing, speaks during the last meeting of the full Northumberland County Council two weeks ago.

Devolution deal slammed as 'undemocratic' by Northumberland councillor

Mr Gove signs the deal, flanked by local leaders including Coun Tracy Dixon (back row, second left), Coun Graeme Miller (back row, fifth left) and Coun Glen Sanderson (front right)

£1.4billion 30-year North East devolution deal becomes a reality

Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, speaking at the Convention of the North in Manchester. PIC: James Speakman/PA Wire

Michael Gove: “Spirit” of Thatcherism will help North of England

Glen Sanderson, leader of Northumberland County Council.

Historic devolution deal for the North East announced

The new coal mine in Cumbria (West Cumbria Mining)

First new UK coal mine in 30 years given approval by ministers

Construction work on the Northumberland Line.

Northumberland Line investment zone plan under review

Ashington town centre is set to benefit from a £1.9m cash injection.

Ashington town centre receives £1.9m funding boost

Mary Glindon, North Tyneside MP.

MP Column: Mary Glindon on Boris Johnson's resignation as party leader

Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses the nation as he announces his resignation.

Fears for North East devolution deal following the fall of Boris Johnson

Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses the nation as he announces his resignation.

Fears for North East devolution deal following the fall of Boris Johnson

Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses the nation as he announces his resignation.

Fears for North East devolution deal following the fall of Boris Johnson

Ashington continues to be blighted with litter and fly-tipping issues.

Government minister has no plans to visit region after invitation

Ian Lavery, MP for Wansbeck, has called on the government to invest more in the region.

MP complains of 'seagulls the size of jumbo jets'

Families continue to struggle to make ends meet despite Government's levelling up policy (photo: Adobe)

Queen’s Speech ‘another nail in coffin’ of Levelling Up agenda

A North East devolution deal could be signed in the summer, according to regional leaders.

North East devolution deal could be struck in the summer

North of Tyne Mayor Jamie Driscoll.

North East mayor could be elected in 2024 as hopes ignited of new devolution dea...
A new North East mayor could be elected by 2024 under a fresh devolution deal to bring major new powers and more than £1bn to the region, local leaders hope.

Private rented homes will be subjected to new rules as part of the Levelling Up agenda (image: NationalWorld)

Landlords could be forced to upgrade '800,000 homes' under new Levelling Up Whit...

Beadnell has among the highest proportion of holiday homes in the country.

Government closes tax loophole on second homes

A member of the public receives a dose of the Pfizer BioNtech vaccine at a vaccination centre (Getty Images)

Two jabs offer little protection against Omicron - but boosters up to 75% effect...

Mr Gove was spotted partying until around 3am (Photo: Getty Images)

Stunned clubbers spot Michael Gove partying in nightclub until 3am

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he is "confident" that no further delay to the lifting of remaining Covid restrictions in England will be necessary, and will come to an end on 19 July (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boris Johnson ‘confident’ lockdown restrictions will end in England on 19 July

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce a delay to the ending of social-distancing rules as the Delta variant continues to spread rapidly (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boris Johnson set to delay Covid lockdown easing by four weeks amid rise in case...

MPs say there is 'no justification' for vaccine passports (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

MPs say that 'discriminatory' vaccine passports 'are not the answer' to lockdown...

'Beverage serving' saw the highest return to work rate in April as pubs began to reopen

Northumberland jobs furlough count falls - but more women return to work

Furlough scheme could be extended past end date, Michael Gove suggests

Barbados, Croatia, Greece and Turkey will accept the NHS Covid app (Photo: Shutterstock)

These countries will accept the NHS Covid app as a vaccine certificate

Indoor hospitality will also reopen from 17 May in England (Photo: Getty Images)

Hugs with family and friends and indoor pints to return in England next week

A message from the Beat Covid NE campaign, taken earlier in 2021.

Gazette readers have their say on Covid certificates

EU has set out plans for Covid vaccine passports - but will UK residents be elig...

WHO has said that the likes of vaccine passports should not be implemented for international travellers (Photo: MOHAMMED ABED/AFP via Getty Images)

WHO says that vaccine passports should not be permitted for foreign travel - the...

The Prime Minister has urged the nation to be “prudent” by continuing to follow the rules (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson is ‘very optimistic’ all Covid restrictions will be lifted on 21 J...

Vaccine passports are "under consideration" according to Dominic Raab (Photo: Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Vaccine passports still being considered under plans for lockdown easing - what ...

The Government made limited use of quarantine hotels early in the pandemic, such as this Holiday Inn hotel,close to Heathrow Airport which was block-booked by the Department of Health to use as a quarantine zone in March 2020 (Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Anyone returning from these 'red list' countries to the UK will soon have to qua...

Digital 'Covid health passports' are being trialled - here's why it's controvers...

Hundreds of international flights are arriving in the UK each day - with no Covi...

This is when lockdown measures are likely to lift across the four UK nations

All arrivals to the UK could soon need a negative Covid test - what we know so f...

This is how much your company could get as government announces new support for ...

England’s national lockdown may stay in place until March - what we know so far

'Alternative arrangements’ will be made for GCSE and A Level exams this year - w...

What to expect from a possible Tier 5 lockdown - are restrictions likely to chan...

The military is to support mass testing in schools - here's how it will work

The Government is set to announce whether the region and other parts of the country will be moved into more stringent Tier 4 restrictions on Wednesday, December 30

North East leaders 'expected to ask for third national lockdown' as covid cases ...