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Network Rail and train operator train strikes set to hit North East over three days in November

Expect train disruption in the Newcastle, Durham and Sunderland area on November 3, November 5 and November 7, the Metro could be affected too

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Sunderland's 'eyesore' train station demolished as part of £100m transport hub plans

The old building has been completely dismantled as part of a committed £26m revamp of the station, which is part of a £100m plan to transform the whole transport hub

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Metro engineers to strike over 'miserable' pay offer – but bosses say network won't be shut down

More than 50 staff employed by Stadler Rail at the Metro’s depot are set to walk out after rejecting a 4% pay rise

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Vic outreach worker gets $1.24m in damages

The Victorian Supreme Court has awarded $1.24 million in damages to a family violence worker who was attacked by her client's partner.

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Artwork for new Metro trains unveiled in Newcastle exhibition before big launch next year

Four works were chosen which will reflect the diverse communities in Newcastle and Sunderland, Nexus says

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Metro engineer apprentices restore 'good as new' Gateshead plaque in Queen Elizabeth II's honour

The plaque unveiled by Queen Elizabeth II at Gateshead Interchange has been restored

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Nexus preparing for 'unprecedented challenge' as P!nk announced stadium gig the same day as Sam Fender

Some 100,000 fans are expected to pile into the stadiums on the same day next June

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Two men charged with exploiting brother of Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz

Mike Donovan and Richard Moore took Zachary Cruz under their wing after his brother murdered 17 students and staff members in 2018

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Rush hour chaos after one person taken to hospital following medical incident on Metro in Newcastle

Emergency crews attended the scene at West Jesmond Station where the train was held

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Metro security squad to stay for three years after helping slash crime at North Tyneside stations

Nexus has announced that the 24-strong team has been retained for an extra three years, having been brought in to help deal with a spate of crime and disorder

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Council to appeal to Nexus and Transport Secretary to install ticket barriers at Cullercoats and Tynemouth stations

Spates of antisocial behaviour prompted Mayor Norma Redfearn to write to the Transport Secretary to ask for additional funding for ticket barriers

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Footage shows new £362m Tyne and Wear Metro trains moving for the first time at Swiss test track

The first of the long-awaited new trains is due to arrive in the North East by the end of the year, before being put into passenger service in 2023

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Great North Run crowds took part in mass sing-a-long led by Metro staff in South Shields

Metro staff went the extra mile to keep crowds entertained on their busiest Sunday of the year

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'Critical risk' warning as Tyne and Wear Metro's electricity bill spirals almost £10m over budget

The government has been urged to offer extra support to help keepn trains running during the cost of living crisis, as Metro finance chiefs grapple with escalating bills

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'She put us at ease' – Former Metro boss pays tribute to Queen and remembers 'tremendous' North East visit

Queen Elizabeth II travelled on the Metro between Park Lane and Fellgate when she opened the network's Sunderland line during her Golden Jubilee celebrations 20 years ago

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Great North Run Metro guide - which stations to use, tickets and avoiding the queues

Some Metro stations in Newcastle and South Shields will be temporarily closed to manage crowds on race day

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Gateshead stables owner accuses council of trying to 'crush' business after losing land to Metro works

Graeme Lamb is furious after being denied permission by Gateshead Council to rent a patch of land opposite his Quarry Park Stables to graze his horses

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Nexus respond to footage showing teenager 'grabbed and dragged' from a metro at South Gosforth

A young man was forcibly removed from a metro on Thursday but Nexus has defended the actions of its security staff

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Take a look inside the first completed trains in the Tyne and Wear Metro's new £362m fleet

The new trains boast modern features that will come as a welcome relief to passengers, including wifi, charging points, and air conditioning

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Major Metro line to be closed most of next week to replace damaged overhead lines in North Tyneside

Nexus say the works needed to be done as soon as possible following damage incurred during this summer's extreme weather

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Metro services off between Pelaw and South Hylton during rail strike days this week

While Nexus employees are not taking part in the strike, it will have an impact on Metro services

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Metro passengers urged to get ready for three-month shutdown of South Shields line starting soon

The closure of the system between Pelaw and South Shields will be the biggest in the 42-year history of the Metro and allow for a £103m upgrade project to take place

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Government urged to back levelling up bid that will save Shields Ferry from being shut down in 2025

Transport bosses want to build a new landing for the ferry closer to the North Shields Fish Quay, with its existing jetty set to become unusable in just a few years' time

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Bus routes through Gateshead villages saved after concerns that residents would be left 'isolated'

Durham County Council and Nexus have worked together to reinstate three bus routes

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Evening services on the Shields Ferry to resume from end of the month

Services were previously restricted due to 'issues with crew availability'

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