North East Bylines

The new budget announcement for this upcoming Wednesday needs redistribution alongside devolution in order to be effective  | Peter Sagar

In Part Three, the final part, I’ll describe what happened on the first day of the event, 25 September 2021 | Ray Casey

A Tyneside pizza company boss who fraudulently secured £150,000 in Covid loans to support his business has been jailed | Peter Morris

Chancellor John Healey and Prime Minister Andy Burnham have announced plans to revise the famous (or infamous) Green Book used to assess proposals for government investment projects to the benefit of regions | Peter Morris

Britain cannot have a serious debate about immigration while its politicians are using the issue rather than addressing it | Grengy Hassan

Report by Ray Casey | Ray Casey

The modern suffragan bishopric of Jarrow has historic associations with the dual monastery of Wearmouth–Jarrow (St. Peter's and St. Paul's) | Peter Morris

"The Prime Minister is right to ask for an honest debate, and honesty starts with the numbers. Brexit didn't end migration, it swapped a fluid two-way exchange for a one-way visa ratchet leading to more permanent settling" | North East Bylines

Scams to look out for, news, and some expert tips on outsmarting the scammers | Peter Sagar

The smoke-marked flag, with its bullet holes and splinters, evokes a strong emotional response despite the passing of two centuries since it was flown in battle | Heather Shannon

The refurbishment, from a £140m government pot, is being designed for a more efficient, welcoming emergency department with reduced waiting times  | Gareth Lightfoot

Push to double population of central Newcastle and Gateshead by 2050 could help save green belt  | Daniel Holland

“Giving young people the best possible start in life is key to ensuring Middlesbrough thrives, and I’m pleased we can extend these opportunities to even more families” | North East Bylines

Trump refuses to help allied country Saudi Arabia following Houthi strikes  | Daniel Finlay

The Environment Agency EA has opened a consultation into its draft decision to grant an environmental permit to Fornax (North East) Ltd for an energy-from-waste plant at Merchant Park, Newton Aycliffe in County Durham | Peter Morris

A five year fund gives raises the opportunity to support local red squirrel awareness and conservation initiatives northeastbylines.co.uk/news/environ...

"If I disappear tomorrow, remember my little children," writes Waseem. 💔 "Please leave a dot to show you care. We need your help to survive. Don’t let us be forced into death traps just to find food for our children. Your support can keep us safe. Please don’t forget us." 🙏#Gaza 🍉

In September 2021, a marine mortality event began near the mouth of the River Tees. What's the story in 2026?  | Ray Casey

The only North East scheme sharing in the £140mn is University Hospital of North Tees, which has been awarded £1mn over two years to refurbish its emergency department | Peter Morris

It’s been five months since the new additions to Darlington station opened to great fanfare. I decided to revisit the station now that the dust has settled | Ray Casey

The long suffering people of Myanmar can now be added to the long list of people throughout the world who have been betrayed and let down by the Trump administration | Peter Sagar

"That is disappointing but I know Middlesbrough is a cultural powerhouse and we put in a really strong and very impressive bid. I want to shout out to all those brilliant people who shaped and led that" | Andy McDonald

Yesterday the government confirmed approval of the Jackdaw gas field | Melody Bird

Looking at previous polling, will the Reform UK scandal cost votes? | Thomas Lockwood

“Historic places are at the heart of communities across England" | Peter Morris

This is really worrying news about Teeside's seals. Female harbour seals remain reproductive up to the age of about 35, so if this is correct, a steep drop-off in the population will begin any time now. northeastbylines.co.uk/news/environ...

Waseem's younger sons don't understand how bad things are in Gaza. They try to be brave, but they're all hungry. Please donate if you can, to help Waseem buy rice or canned food. There's no flour, fruit or vegetables left, and soon there will be nothing at all. gofund.me/35fdca7d #Gaza 🍉

Durham County Council’s deputy leader has come under fire after appearing to offer media training for controversial candidates in an undercover investigation into Reform  | Joshua Nicol

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The theme of building commonwealth in the coalfield was established for the two days that lay ahead of us | Peter Sagar

The majority of harbour seal pups at the Tees Estuary are dying, year on year. Why you aren’t being told what’s going on…  | Milo Brett

Day Two of the Redhills Assembly aimed to build upon the ideas put forward on Day One | Peter Sagar

For the current government, this is a golden opportunity to fund the public sector by fixing the private one | James AR Aitken

On Saturday, the Darlington Council Planning Portal revealed that another application for housing, which had lain dormant for over a year, had re-appeared | Peter Greenwood and Ray Casey

On October 4th Heaton churches came together to host an event to teach people about the Climate Crisis  | Peter Sagar

“Many of the findings in this research are sadly nothing new – they’re linked to multi-generational social problems, inequalities in funding and national policies going back decades. I desperately hope this report leads to proper and immediate action” | Peter Morris

The government has yet to address the issue of the costs of targeted individual support for a young person with complex issues to secure employment, training or education | Rachel Burns

Gun control is an issue that young voters care about more than the public at large does, and it’s easy to understand why: In their lifetime, mass shootings have been a recurring part of American life | Jillian Turanovic and Kristin Lloyd

Waseem has nothing left to feed to his children. The border is closed. Merchants are accused of hiding food and prices are skyrocketing. This is only going to get worse. If you can donate, he can buy flour, and then at least the boys will have some bread to eat. Please help. gofund.me/35fdca7d 🍉

The focus is on the relationship between the two protagonists, Colin and Deborah Wilson, and this is well conveyed by the actors, Phil Corbitt and Sarah Belcher | Chris Humble

The new model of courts will make low-level offenders directly confront issues such as trauma and addiction, tackling the root causes of crime | Peter Morris

Dräger receives contract from Scotch whisky distiller to supply gas detection equipment and provide support | Peter Morris

Hassan Zaki Al-Faraj was sentenced to death for acts that he was said to have committed as a child | Peter Sagar

"A joy. The gentleness with which Scott re-arranged Darren’s costume in a scene-change was heart-full, speaking of a tenderness true" | Anya Cook

Newcastle was once the destination for some of the country’s fastest flyers | David Hewitt

What Tyneside’s new 2050 vision says about St James’ Park future and a ‘world class’ stadium | Daniel Holland

Researchers warn that thousands of plastic pellets from July’s Tyne shipping collision may keep washing up on North East beaches for months to come | Peter Sagar