In the north-east of England and Cumbria, they include a review of plans ... said the government had "really ambitious plans". Speaking to BBC One's Politics North, Innes said "fantastic things ...

In Carlisle, the A69 between Warwick on Eden and Corby Hill will have traffic signals in place from 7pm on October 31 to 3am on November 1 for 'safety camera' maintenance. In Allerdale, the A66 ...

A stoma-friendly toilet has been installed at a railway station to improve accessibility. The facility at Middlesbrough station now has a shelf, hooks and a back rest to meet Colostomy UK ...

Digital businesses in Teesside are showing "exciting" levels of growth, according to academics and company bosses. Chloe Clover, head of Middlesbrough video production firm Wander Films, also said ...

Over the last 12 months, an army of volunteers for the North East Community Forest also planted hedgerows in parts of Northumberland, Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland and rural County Durham.

War memorials are being revitalised ahead of Remembrance Day. Memorials in Tynemouth, North Shields and Dudley are being refurbished and their inscriptions re-carved. The North Tyneside Council ...

Strictly Come Dancing's It Takes Two viewers were enchanted by Fleur East's striking new look as she graced the small screen once more. During Friday's (October 25) episode of the BBC Two ...

Strictly Come Dancing fans were stunned by Fleur East's new look as she hosted spin-off show It Takes Two on Friday night. The presenter, who came in second place on the hit BBC show in 2022 with ...

Mirroring this subdued sentiment, lending levels for smaller businesses also fell across the North East in 2023. The provision of bank loans and overdrafts that were approved or increased by the ...

The ex-EastEnders star left the BBC soap in 2013, "After two years of playing Michael, I feel now is the time to move on," Stephen said at the time: "I have relished every minute of exploring his ...

A ring that may date back to the 1st Century has been declared treasure. A treasure inquest held in Cockermouth, Cumbria, heard that the ring was found in a field in the parish of St Cuthbert ...