The North East

The Roker Punk Fest on April 23 offers 10 bands for a quid.

Roker Punk Fest for just £1

The latest North East employment figures have been released

North East unemployment rate falls - but region still trails rest of the UK

Herrington Country Park, in Sunderland, was among many parts of the North East which saw a dusting of snow this week - and more is forecast to be on the way.

New weather warning for the North East

Fulwell 73's Leo Pearlman recently gave a talk in Sunderland

Fulwell73 plan to open country's biggest film and TV studio on banks of the Wear

These are all the Greggs with extended opening hours across Sunderland. (Photo by NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)

Every Greggs in and around Sunderland with late night options as part of the com...

Dated: 19/09/2022
MINUTES SILENCE QUEENS FUNERAL
A minutes silence is observed by LNER staff and commuters at Newcastle's Central Station in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II today (Monday)
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North East honours Her Majesty on day of Queen's funeral

The latest employment figures show the North East is still trailing the rest of the UK

North East jobs market still trailing rest of UK as cost of living crisis grows

Popeyes is heading to Gateshead

Free chicken sandwiches up for grabs at first North East Popeyes branch

The weather for the week ahead looks to be largely dry and warm, but cloudy.

Weekend weather: Warm and dry for the North East as school holidays begin

Northern Trains is urging people not to travel later this month

RAIL STRIKE: Northern Rail urges customers NOT to travel in week of RMT action

The latest North East employment figures have been revealed

New jobs figures show North East's economic recovery from Covid is 'stuttering'

The latest North East employment figures have been released

North East economy struggling with 'crippling skills shortage'

A Go North East bus

North East travel chiefs hopeful of bus overhaul following Manchester ruling

Her Majesty The Queen, pictured celebrates the start of the Platinum Jubilee during a reception in the Ballroom of Sandringham House. Picture: Joe Giddens/Getty Images.

North East sends best wishes as Queen catches Covid

Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope will be investigating the death of a primary school teacher in the latest episode of 'Vera'.

13 pictures previewing the next episode of ITV's Vera

New figures show the number of confirmed and suspected Omicron cases by local authority area

Interactive map shows spread of Omicron covid variant across UK
The North East has some of the lowest numbers of cases of the new Omicron covid variant in the country.

Sunderland's Fire Station Auditorium opens in December.

What gigs are happening across Sunderland this December? Live music from Indepen...

Park Lane Interchange in Sunderland.

When are Go North East buses running across Christmas and New Year? Transport co...

The North East has some stunning spas for you to visit.

Here are some of the best spas in the North East

Bill Kimmitt

North East housing boom begins to slow down after pandemic house price rises

Rail services are facing a near 'disaster scenario' due to East Coast Main Line timetable changes

Rail services facing 'disaster scenario' due to East Coast Main Line changes

Heavy rain forecast for the North East.

North East hit with heavy rain and strong winds

Covid vaccination efforts across the region have won the praise of Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

The North East 'has worked absolute wonders' with vaccination programme

The Bishop of Durham, the Right Reverend Paul Butler, received his jab on the first day the Arnison Centre vaccine centre was open in Durham

Bishop of Durham says vaccine 'gives hope' as he gets jab at new centre

Mass Covid-19 vaccination centres open this week.

North East's mass Covid-19 vaccination centre to open next week

Mark Carruthers delivers his non-league verdict.

Mark Carruthers: The North East non-league scene faces an uncertain future but s...

The North East will remain in Tier 3.

These are the latest parts of England to enter Tier 4
The North East will remain in Tier 3 as the Government places more parts of England under Tier 4 restrictions in an effort to combat the rise in Covid cases.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the ORE Catapult facility in Blyth. Pictures by Ben O’Connell

Boris Johnson hails bright future for North East

The North East is not included in the second round of hospitals to administer coronavirus vaccine jabs.

North East misses out as coronavirus vaccine is rolled out to second round of ho...

The North East coronavirus case rate is still one of the highest in England

How the North East covid case rate compares to the rest of the UK

A coronavirus testing centre in the North East

North East's plight under covid mirrors suffering during Spanish flu pandemic

What would moving to Tier Three mean for the region?

All Tier 3 restrictions and Covid rules in full

The Office for National Statistics says the North East is the only region in England where coronavirus cases have 'leveled off'

Covid-19 rates 'level off' in North East

A ward at the NHS Nightingale Hospital North East

How Sunderland's Nightingale Hospital could now be used as North East faces Tier...

Steven Atkinson, 47 owner of the Alexandra Steakhouse has hit out at Sunderland Council after the authority asked for lockdown restrictions last month which have affected his business

Sunderland restaurant hits out at lockdown restrictions

These are the UK areas where child poverty has risen the most (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

These are the UK areas where child poverty has risen the most

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

Nightingale Hospital North East

City's Nightingale Hospital remains as last resort

Standing with students at the Beacon of Light, from left to right, Craig Hepburn training instructor, Laurence ‘Ronnie’ Corbett, regional operations manager, motivational preparation college for training (North), Connan Cuthbertson MPCT Sunderland Centre manager and Stephen, forrest skills tutor.

Armed Services recruitment means move for college

The North East has been told to brace itself for wind and rain due to the arrival of Storm Francis.

Downpour ahead for North East due to Storm Francis

easyJet has closed it's Newcastle Airport base (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

EasyJet confirms Newcastle Airport base closure

Bamburgh beach
Picture by Jane Coltman

Police prepare for tourism spike in Northumberland

Tyne and Wear Metro Gets £20m for modernisation programme.

Metro gets £20m for crucial modernisation work

Dr Ruth Sharrock who has urged people to use the pandemic as a chance to quit smoking.

Don't wait to quit for good

Renewable energy students at the Port of Blyth.

North East students in 'prime position' for jobs at Port of Tyne wind farm base

The North East would be sent “back to the ice age” if transport bosses were forced into mothballing the Metro during the coronavirus crisis, a council leader has warned.

Tyne and Wear Metro losing almost £1m a week

Picture c/o Pixabay

There's been a surge in deaths in the North East - and they're not all directly ...

Donna Wright sent in a video of her 8-year-old granddaughter supporting NHS workers and carers.

North East unites for fourth week of clap for carers

Steph Lawton sent in this photo during Thursday's 8pm clap.

Clap for Carers: How the North East supported the NHS, carers and key workers wi...

Landmarks in Sunderland are being lit in red, white and blue for the World Transplant Games.

World Transplant Games: Stunning pictures show Sunderland landmarks lit up in co...