'Damning' WECA report into council chief spat prompts plea to 'play nicely' Leaders have been criticised for the "poor state of professional relationships" between them Bristol Post · Nov 21, 2022
WECA boss warned £59,000 severance deal for senior officer was 'unlawful' Auditor Grant Thornton also found payout was not value for taxpayers Bristol Post · Nov 21, 2022
Repairs to take seven days to fix serious Metro fault caused by flood damage in Sunderland Repairs are expected to take at least seven days to get the Metro running again through Sunderland Chronicle Live · Nov 18, 2022
Inside Qatar's huge World Cup fan park where a beer costs £12 and you don't even get a pint Beer is now banned at stadiums in Qatar but it will be on sale at the hug fans park. This is what it's like inside Wales Online · Nov 18, 2022
Tyne and Wear Metro engineers call off two-week depot strike after eleventh hour pay deal agreed Stadler employees at the Metro's Gosforth depot were due to begin a 14-day walkout on Monday Chronicle Live · Nov 14, 2022
Mass transit extension to Dulles Airport opens at tough time It’s taken 60 years and billions of dollars, but mass transit is finally coming to Dulles International Airport outside the nation’s capital The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2022
Metro Viaduct at Byker that's bridged the Ouseburn Valley for 40 years Construction of the Byker Metro Viaduct took place between 1976 and 1979, with the bridge carrying its first Metro trains on November 11, 1982 Chronicle Live · Nov 10, 2022
Metro between Pelaw and South Shields on course to reopen on time in December 2022 The Metro Flow works to install new track and electrify an existing line in Gateshead and South Tyneside are running to schedule, Nexus says Chronicle Live · Nov 9, 2022
Drunk Wallsend yob spat on Metro worker and exposed himself in argument over vape David Sutton has been jailed after also assaulting a police officer and being repeatedly drunk and disorderly during a month-long, boozed-up crime spree Chronicle Live · Nov 9, 2022
Metro service will return on Sunderland line after National Rail strikes are called off Operators Nexus confirmed that services will resume after the late withdrawal of strike action Chronicle Live · Nov 7, 2022
Saltwell Park fireworks - road closures, travel advice and buses for Saturday's huge Bonfire Night event Huge crowds are expected to turn out for the Metro Radio fireworks night at Saltwell Park in Gateshead which is making a return this Saturday after a two-year absence Chronicle Live · Nov 3, 2022
Married at First Sight UK stars who've ruled themselves out of the reunion after Thomas controversy Several stars of the series will be no-showing the reunion Wales Online · Oct 30, 2022
North East set for mild weekend as Met Office forecast patchy rain and bright spells Leading meteorologists the Met Office are forecasting mixed spells on Saturday and Sunday October 29 and 30 and heading into next week Chronicle Live · Oct 28, 2022
£2 fare cap plans for Tyne and Wear Metro this winter – but not for passengers buying paper tickets Councillors are set to agree plans next week that would see ticket fares capped from January to March Chronicle Live · Oct 28, 2022
Chronicle Live · Oct 28, 2022 North's rail network 'unacceptable' as Northern mayors call on PM to treat rail 'chaos' as emergency Jamie Driscoll and four more Labour mayors from the North were involved in an emergency meeting on Thursday and are calling on the Government to "haul operators to the table" to sort out the current rail "chaos"
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022 Adele Roberts was in the ‘best shape of her life’ before bowel cancer diagnosis ‘I did not feel ill, I felt in the best shape of my life,’ presenter said
Daily Mirror · Oct 28, 2022 This Morning's Alison Hammond says she's waiting for her mystery boyfriend to propose Alison Hammond says she's ready to take her relationship to the next level as she appears on the red carpet and admits she wouldn't say no to a proposal from her secret boyfriend
Chronicle Live · Oct 27, 2022 Why low rail adhesion and leaves on the line cause delays on Tyne Wear Metro Newcastle and Sunderland's Metro trains are especially vulnerable to leaves on the line, but new trains will be fitted with technology to combat it
The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022 ‘Turn it up’: Viewers react as ‘I Predict a Riot’ plays in background of Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak speeches ‘Whoever is playing ‘I Predict a Riot’ at the press conference is really the hero this country needs,’ wrote one viewer
The Guardian - US · Oct 20, 2022 Canada’s largest grocer to freeze prices amid profiteering accusations Loblaw Companies says it will lock in prices of ‘no name’ amid looming parliamentary investigation into food retail industry
Chronicle Live · Oct 19, 2022 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
Chronicle Live · Oct 18, 2022 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
Tribune News Service · Oct 13, 2022 Death of Metro officer is 3rd shooting involving police this week The fatal shooting of a Las Vegas police officer Thursday was the third shooting involving police in Clark County this week.
Chronicle Live · Oct 12, 2022 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
Tribune News Service · Oct 11, 2022 Judge grants injunction barring search of reporter’s devices LAS VEGAS — A district judge granted a preliminary injunction on Tuesday that bars officials from searching the seized personal devices of slain investigative reporter Jeff German.