Ten temporary courts have been set up to help the justice system cope with the backlog of cases built up during the pandemic.

Middlesbrough Town Hall to become North East's only 'Nightingale court'

Ivor Stolliday, Chair of Visit County Durham, says the press coverage was "terrific... we really couldn't have bought that kind of publicity, it was extroadinary." 

Cummings 'eye test' trip to Barnard Castle boosts town's tourist trade

Moving the House of Lords to the city of York would be "a constitutional emasculation and a gesture of disrespect", opponents have warned at Westminster. Peers have rounded on the suggestion that the unelected chamber could be relocated from London.

Peers against moving House of Lords from London to York

The Stockton Globe has had its reopening date pushed back and its renovation costs increase. 

Renovation costs of troubled Stockton Globe rise again

The A1 near Felton, Northumberland, where the road goes into a single carriage way.

It came as Boris Johnson gave a speech in Dudley, where he set out what he is calling a New Deal for the future of the UK economy and its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Berwick MP welcomes PM's backing for plans to dual A1 through Northumberland 

More than 5000 residents have signed a petition calling for alcohol to be prohibited on the borough's beaches following scenes of litter and disorder.

Alcohol ban on North Tyneside beaches not possible, says councillor

There were historic breaches of planning regulations at the estate where Dominic Cummings stayed on his trip to Durham during lockdown.



Cummings' Durham family estate had historic planning breaches

The PM’s adviser has had success in appealing to voters in the region where he grew up, but that was before the storm over his recent visit.

Dominic Cummings' complicated relationship with the North East

Sir Keir Starmer's new frontbench team includes Bridget Phillipson, Andy McDonald and Nick Brown.

Shadow Cabinet roles for North East Labour MPs

Our Political Correspondent considers whether the new Labour leader will appeal to voters in the region who deserted the party in December.

Can Sir Keir Starmer make the North East a Labour stronghold again?

Up to 40 students who trained through at the University of Sunderland, will take up front line roles at hospitals across the North East.

Student nurses set to join NHS frontline in fight against coronavirus

The Durham Miners' Association (DMA) said the decision to pull its annual event was taken to relieve the burden on public services.

Durham Miner's Gala cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak

The closure is in line with Government and Public Health England guidance and will remain in effect for the foreseeable future.

Buildings in Middlesbrough closed due to coronavirus advice

Dehenna Davison, who represents Bishop Auckland, says she is working remotely and is in regular contact with her team.


County Durham MP self-isolates amid coronavirus fears

Political Correspondent Tom Sheldrick looks at how the Rishi Sunak used the term "level up" or "levelling up" seven times during his speech.

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