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Audiology director Robert Dryden

Hearing home visits service to serve Northumberland and South Tyneside as optici...

Audiology director Robert Dryden.

Hearing home visits service to serve Northumberland and South Tyneside as optici...

Curtis Warren is arrested by NCA after breaching court order.

Watch: Curtis Warren is arrested by NCA after breaching court order

A South Shields woman has called on South Tyneside Council to explain why pedestrians have been placed next to the road as part of the new cycleway.

Pedestrians are meat in the fast moving transport sandwich

An election count in Newcastle. Photo: NCJ Media.

Candidates for North East mayor and Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner

A member of Northumbria Blood Bikes visited The Trap Inn to collect the money raised on a bike called The Bebby.

Pub raises money for Blood Bikes

Alice Hartley.

Morpeth surgeon thrilled to receive MBE in New Year Honours

The regional adoption agency first opened its doors in December 2018.

Agency celebrates five years and a milestone

Climate change activists stage a major protest in Newcastle. Photo: NCJ Media.

Council's climate change action plan comes in for criticism

North East leaders with Michael Gove, Levelling Up Secretary.

Devolution deal wins public backing

Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer joined council election candidate Alan Steele and members of the local Greens at a beach clean in Whitley Bay.

Green Party co-leader helps launch election campaign in Whitley Bay

Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer has helped to launch an election campaign in Whitley Bay.

Ian Smith

North East council leaders with Michael Gove.

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

North East devolution deal.

North East devolution: How the £4.2bn funding could be spent

John Everitt, Kirsty Lawrence, Paul Browning, Shaun Simmons and Sophie Hannah.

Tunnel firm's £5,000 charity donation

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

By working together, the councils hope to unlock billions of pounds for the region.

Councils formally agree to North East devolution

By working together, the seven councils will unlock new money for the region and will be awarded extra decision-making powers.

Public views sought over £4.2bn devo deal

Met Office forecasters have issued a Yellow warning for ice for Monday, January 2.

Met Office issues Yellow weather warning for ice across North East

Icy conditions and snow showers are expected in the coming days across the North East.

Met Office extends Yellow weather warning for ice and snow in North East

The Christmas 2022 campaign by Barbour

Barbour teams up with Paddington Bear for magical Christmas advert

A round of applause for the runners as they enter the final stages of the Great North Run in South Shields. Well done everyone!

Iconic Great North Run finish line returns to South Shields

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is offering a £15,000 'golden hello' to new consultant medical doctors.

North East mental health trust hoping to woo new doctors with £15k welcome bonus

Ukrainians have left their homes in order to find safety across Europe. Photo: Attila Kisbenedek/Getty Images.

Number of visas issued across the North East as part of Homes for Ukraine

Members of the Tyne Taskforce.

Joint agreement to position Tyne as a world leader in offshore and renewable ene...

There are delays on the Metro this morning after multiple train failures

Multiple train failures bring rush-hour delays for Metro passengers

Great North Run 2019 finishers.

Great North Run 2022 set to be the biggest ever, with 60,000 runners taking on r...

The Great North Run is set to return to South Shields in September 2022.

Last chance to enter Great North Run ballot for 2022

The Great North Run is set to return to South Shields in September 2022.

Great North Run all set to return to South Shields in 2022 as ballot opens

Great North Run bosses are all set to bring the event back to South Shields in 2022 as the ballot for places officially opens.

Ross Robertson

The Met Office have issued a weather warning for potential icy conditions across the region.

Met Office issues weather warning for ice across the North East

Readers have been sharing some of their favourite places to go for a winter walk. Is yours included?

13 North East places for a New Year walk

The Covid-19 vaccine booster programme is set to include all people aged 30 and over from Monday, December 13.

LA7 leaders urge people to get booster jabs amid concerns over Omicron variant

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for high winds across the region.

Here's when high winds will hit region as Storm Arwen set to bring 60mph gusts

Paddington Bear decides to re-wax Mr Brown's Barbour Jacket

Barbour teams up with Paddington for heart-warming Christmas advert

Service 10 and 11 bus drivers for the Royal Quays route.

New North Shields bus service helping shops bounce back post-pandemic

Sir Brendan Foster has promised the Great North Run will return to South Tyneside

Great North Run will return to Shields 'as soon as possible', vows Sir Brendan

Enhanced Covid support measures have been confirmed for the North East.

"Enhanced response” in bid to bring down North East Covid rates

Hundreds of workers from Sunderland's Nissan plant are self-isolating after coming into contact with someone with Covid-19.

Hundreds of Nissan staff self-isolating after contact with Covid-19

The legal requirements on wearing facemasks will end on Monday

North East council bosses urge public to take care as 'Freedom Day' approaches

Great North Run 2019 finishers.

Great North Run 2021 full route revealed as chief 'truly sorry' about impact

Public Health England have confirmed that they are not investigating a new Covid variant which had been reported to have emerged in the North East.

Health officials are not investigating a new Covid variant in the North East

Drop-in vaccine clinics have opened in a bid to get more jabs into people's arms in the North East

North East leaders' impassioned plea to get vaccinated as cases rise rapidly

The Great North Run will this year start and finish in Newcastle, instead of the finish line being in South Shields.

Community reacts to route change at 2021's Great North Run

The Great North Run will not finish in South Shields in 2021

Great North Run WILL NOT finish in South Shields in 2021

Although face masks will no longer be compulsory after July 19, North East leaders are urging people to keep wearing them. Picture by Getty Images

Keep wearing facemasks, North East leaders urge

A previous parkrun event

Health chiefs back return of parkrun - but offer guidance

Health chiefs have moved to reassure runners – and give them guidance – ahead parkrun returning to the North East.

Ross Robertson

A Public Health England study has found a case of the Indian covid variant in South Tyneside

Case of Indian covid variant detected in South Tyneside, tracking study suggests

(l-r) Jarrow MP Kate Osborne and South Shields MP Emma Lewell-Buck

MPs' anger over handling of North Tyneside Indian variant situation

Shields Ferry passengers are being urged to only use the service for essential travel .

Shields Ferry reassures passengers after North Tyneside Indian covid variant row

Corinne Kilvington of Theatre Space North East

Live theatre returns to the Sunderland, South Tyneside and Northumberland

The LA7 councils worked together to develop the business pack.

Useful pack for businesses in the hospitality sector

A rainbow tribute left to the NHS

Leaders' rousing message as region prepares to mark anniversary of lockdown

A health worker prepares a covid vaccine. Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised both the vaccination programme and people's efforts during the lockdown as he announced the Government's road map for easing restrictions.

'Let's not blow it now' - leaders' plea as they welcome 'cautious' easing

New age limits on taxis in Northumberland have been delayed.

New age limit rules for Northumberland taxis delayed

Snow fall on Cleadon Hills.

10 photos of snowy scenes across the region

Snow on the hills earlier on this morning.

This is how long we can expect the snow to last as Met Office extends warning

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