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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

Chronicle Live

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

Chronicle Live

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

Chronicle Live

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

Chronicle Live

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

Chronicle Live

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

Chronicle Live

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

Chronicle Live

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

Chronicle Live

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

Chronicle Live

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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New £3m Metro bridge lowered into place in North Shields by giant crane

The 70-tonne steel bridge deck was hoisted up into place by a 100ft crane

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Planning firm opens Bristol base in former Fry's chocolate factory

Nexus Planning said its newly formed Bristol team was already creating new opportunities in the "thriving" South West region

Chronicle Live

RMT July rail strike now means two Tyne Wear Metro lines will be closed on same day

There will be no Metro trains in the Pelaw-Sunderland-South Hylton area during July's RMT strike, which combines with replacement works in Newcastle

Chronicle Live

Why the new £362m Tyne and Wear Metro fleet will be much better at surviving intense heatwaves

As well as a modern air conditioning system, the new trains will also be better able to cope with overhead line failures that have caused parts of the network to shut down

Chronicle Live

Heatwave chaos in North East with Metro and rail disruption and multiple fires amid 30°c temperatures

As temperatures in the North East hit near-record heights, there was disruption in a variety of locations

Chronicle Live

Travel chaos in North East as major Metro route is suspended due to damage following 'extreme heat'

Metro operators Nexus have confirmed that engineers are assessing the extent of the damage are readying themselves for repairs to be made

Chronicle Live

Free travel on all buses across the North East for kids this summer

Take The Kids For Free was first launched by Nexus on Tyne and Wear Metro and the Shields Ferry in July 2021 and is now a permanent price promise for customers. Bus companies made a matching offer during Easter 2022 and are now repeating that offer for the summer.

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