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Stronger Shores launches online education resources for schools

The new Great North Run Rover ticket wristbands.

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Plans to reduce GNR queues in South Shields

Boris Johnson (L) welcomed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) in the Berlaymont building at the EU headquarters in Brussels on December 9, 2020, prior to a post-Brexit talks' working dinner.

Third of North East businesses fear going bust due to Brexit

The leaders of seven councils across the North East have welcomed news a Covid-19 vaccine will be made available from next week.

North East leaders ready to support 'mammoth task' of Covid vaccine programme

Sam Fender has backed a North East homeless charity fighting council helpline charges for the most vulnerable. (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Sam Fender backs charity fighting helpline charges for vulnerable people

Pension pots could be funnelled into wind farms, solar power and other green technologies under new guidelines.

Council pensions could be invested in wind farms and solar power after criticism

People in seven council areas in the North East have been asked not to socialise with others outside their household or support bubble.

The rules on meeting up with friends and family during North East local lockdown

Timeline of the new Covid-19 restrictions

North East lockdown: Timeline of the new Covid-19 restrictions

Alnwick during lockdown in March.

Alnwick 'cannot expect to stay exempt' from restrictions, insists councillor

Cllr Glen Sanderson, interim leader of Northumberland County Council.

County-wide approach to Covid needed, council boss

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Multi-billion pound Northumberland and Tyne & Wear pension merger approved
The government has given the green light to a multi-billion pound deal to merge two North East pension funds.
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Council pension pots set to merge - here's how to have your say on plans

South Shields Town Hall

Call to change council meeting timings to help more people to become councillors

Northumberland County Council's HQ in Morpeth.

Northumberland County Council paid £1.5million in 'compromise agreements' to dep...

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Northumberland County Council spent just £50 on Christmas trees, making it one o...

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Council chiefs say 'bad debt' due to Universal Credit yet to be an issue in Sout...

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Tyne and Wear and Northumberland councils agree £10.2billion pension fund merger...

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Northumberland College merger put £26million dent in county council pension pot,...

The new parking facility at Newcastle Airport. Photo by Mark Mylchreest

Hassle free parking launched at Newcastle Airport

The new parking facility at Newcastle Airport. Photo by Mark Mylchreest

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Ben Stubbs has been selected to create a show garden for BBC Gardeners World Live next month.

Ben selected for BBC national event

Coun Jeff Watson

Good year for Northumberland pensions fund

County Hall in Morpeth.

North-East councils share services in bid to save money

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