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Major rescue operation after car plunges into river in Sunderland

A major emergency services rescue operation is under way after a car entered the River Wear near Wearmouth Bridge in Sunderland . Northumbria Police were alerted to the incident shortly before 1.30pm on Tuesday and urged members of the public to avoid the area. Multiple rescue teams including police, ambulance,…

The Independent UK · Sep 29

On long road back from Brexit, north-east’s recovery rides on survival of Nissan’s ‘shining star’ plant

Operating at only half its capacity, Japanese carmaker’s Sunderland factory seeks deal with China’s Chery as it battles Brexit threats

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30

Plans for 'stop anywhere' buses to make women feel safer recommended by UK government

The new guidance comes amid reports that nine out of ten women feel unsafe walking at night

Evening Standard · Mar 25

Keir Starmer: £500m Hitachi deal will relieve anxiety of rail workers

Hitachi’s UK and Ireland director said the contract was a ‘positive step forward’.

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2024

£500m train deal secures hundreds of jobs at Hitachi plant

Uncertainty had surrounded the future of the Newton Aycliffe site in County Durham and the 700 people employed there due to declining orders.

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024

North-east England to unveil £55m package to tackle child poverty

Region’s mayor to launch measures to cut unemployment, reduce cost of travel and help children in hardship

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2024

Northern mayors rebrand levelling up as the ‘Great North’ in push for funding

Leaders in English region launch campaign to boost area’s image and call on government to deliver power and finances

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2024

Northern women forced to provide £10bn in unpaid care a year due to hole in NHS provision, researchers say

Researchers warn of ‘perfect storm’ leaving northern women worse off than counrterparts in rest of country ‘across almost every metric’

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2024

Sunderland rioters came from outside the city, council says

Buildings and vehicles were destroyed in Sunderland city centre on Friday

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2024

Centre forward: Sunderland sets sights on a revival by bringing homes and jobs to its inner city

In the 1980s Thatcher helped attract the likes of Nissan to the region, but it could not revitalise the city itself. Now a new industrial strategy, backed by the local council, is aiming for more sustainable results

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2024