Local Elections and Politics News

Northumberland A1 dualling requires strong business case May 28 2012

THE Transport Secretary has said the North East must make a stronger case if it wants to win A1 dualling cash.Read

North East benefits cut 'nightmare' to cost millions May 28 2012

THOUSANDS of families across the North East face being forced into debt as a result of welfare changes, it was claimed last night.Read

Great North Festival being planned for next year May 28 2012

THE spirit of William Armstrong is to be revived as plans emerge for a Great North Festival.Read

Toffee Factory is new home for North creativity May 26 2012

THE Toffee Factory has been launched as Newcastle’s new home for creative industries.Read

Vera Baird wins support in battle for Northumbria Police commissioner post May 26 2012

A FORMER Teesside MP is edging ahead in the battle to win the Labour nomination for this November’s police commissioner elections.Read

Don't ask for cash but cut red tape - Children's Minister May 26 2012

A CRISIS in children’s care funding will have to be solved by reduction in red tape rather than extra cash, the Children’s Minister has said.Read

Energy Secretary accused of insulting North East people May 25 2012

ENERGY Secretary Ed Davey was last night accused of insulting people in the North East after he seemed to imply that record unemployment levels were actually good news.Read

Ex-detective Stewart Hay bids to stand for commissioner role May 24 2012

A FORMER senior detective is bidding to be the Conservative candidate in the race to become Northumbria’s first elected police commissioner.Read

Euro cash pressure put on Mersey port May 24 2012

THE Transport Minister is under pressure to ensure Liverpool repays EU state aid before it can take Port of Tyne jobs.Read

Fears that Port of Tyne will lose its cruise ships May 23 2012

LIVERPOOL port chiefs have been told they can repay at least £8.8m in state aid in exchange for a chance to take cruise ship jobs from Tyneside.Read

Northumberland firms let down as tax incentive stops May 23 2012

THE Government’s flagship job creation policy risks failure in Northumberland after ministers withheld extra tax incentives needed to attract major firms.Read

Tyneside leaders urged to follow Manchester's lead May 21 2012

CITY leaders across the North East have been urged to copy Manchester’s example and start merging council work.Read

Nick Forbes criticises police over Newcastle's drink problem May 19 2012

TYNESIDE’S most senior police officers are failing to take the problems caused by drink seriously enough, the leader of Newcastle City Council claimed yesterday.Read

Northern Rock split will cost the taxpayer say watchdogs May 18 2012

SPLITTING up Northern Rock was a rushed decision which will cost the taxpayer £2bn, spending watchdogs today ruled.Read

Fears for funding of North East PCSOs in future May 18 2012

NORTHUMBRIA’s first police commissioner will have to battle to save community support officers from funding cuts, it was last night claimed.Read

North East firms' £25m loan will create thousands of jobs May 17 2012

THOUSANDS of jobs will be created as a £25m loan fund is handed over to North East firms.Read

Lib Dems urged to join North East pay defenders May 16 2012

LIBERAL Democrats have been called upon to help defend wages in the North East as the battle against regional pay plans intensifies.Read

Deputy PM Nick Clegg comes out against regional pay plans May 15 2012

DEPUTY Prime Minister Nick Clegg has undermined the coalition Government’s bid to introduce regional pay by saying it would "exacerbate the North-South divide".Read