Bus companies resist plan to hand control to councils
Operators promise to work better together, with simpler fares, if a proposal to give control of the network to local authorities is dropped.
Arrest over racist Facebook post about NUFC footballer
A man from Washington, Tyne and Wear has been arrested after a racist comment was posted on Facebook about a Newcastle United striker.
Living woman declared dead by her bank
Anne Gray only knew there was a problem when her family started to receive condolence letters.
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Bus companies resist plan to hand control to councils
by Lucy Taylor
Operators promise to work better together, with simpler fares, if a proposal to give control of the network to local authorities is dropped.
Read the full storyMetro line closures
There are major line closures on the Tyne & Wear Metro due to maintenance work.
The sections between South Gosforth and Regent Centre, and South Gosforth and Benton are affected until Saturday. Replacement buses will be in operation.
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ROAD: A6076, SUNNISIDE, TYNE AND WEAR
The A6076 is closed due to an accident between the A692 Gateshead Road (Potters Wheel Traffic Lights) and Pearson Street. Diversion via Burnopfield.
Arrest over racist Facebook post about NUFC footballer
A man from Washington, Tyne and Wear has been arrested after a racist comment was posted on Facebook about a Newcastle United striker.
Read the full storyROAD: A1231 WESSINGTON WAY, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR
The A1231 Wessington Way is closed - queuing traffic due to accident around Northern Way / A1290 Queens Road. There is congestion to A183 Livingstone Road.
Rolls-Royce building new plant on Wearside
Work has started on a new Rolls Royce plant which will be at the forefront of aerospace technology.
The plant is being built in Washington, safeguarding hundreds of jobs at the firm's existing Wearside base.
Business Secretary Vince Cable marked the start of construction.
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Construction underway at Rolls-Royce plant on Wearside
The Business Secretary, Vince Cable, has been on Wearside this morning as construction gets underway for Rolls-Royce's new factory on Wearside.
The plant in Washington will make fan and turbine discs for aircraft including the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Airbus A380 and the Eurofighter.
Construction starts on Wearside Rolls-Royce plant
Business Secretary Vince Cable is attending a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction at the new Rolls-Royce factory on Wearside.
Government money awarded to green transport scheme
£5 million of Government funding has been awarded to a carbon-cutting transport scheme in the North East.
The 'Go Smater To Work' project will include new priority bus lanes, cycle and walking routes.
The scheme also aims to introduce measures to relieve congestion on the A1 Western Bypass.
Man assaulted in Newcastle
A man is in a critical condition in hospital after being attacked in Newcastle.
The 31-year-old was assaulted at about 21.20 last night outside Jimmy'z Bar on the Quayside.
Two men aged 46 and 36 have been arrested on suspicion of assault.