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Nitin Gadkari says Rs 1,176 crore six-lane bridge will be built on NH-10 over Teesta river connecting North East, Sikkim and Siliguri corridor

Union minister Nitin Gadkari has approved Rs 1,176 crore for a six lane bridge over the Teesta river at Sevoke in Darjeeling, a project meant to tighten road links between Sikkim, the North East and the strategically sensitive Siliguri corridor.

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Nitin Gadkari announces new expressway for north-east, proposed Gorakhpur to Meghalaya highway connecting UP, Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya to reduce travel time by half

Gorakhpur-Siliguri-Guwahati-Shillong expressway: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced a Rs 61,500 crore, 630-km highway corridor connecting Siliguri, Guwahati and Shillong. A separate Gorakhpur-Siliguri expressway project is also planned to improve connectivity between Uttar Pradesh and the North East.

The Economic Times · Sep 29

Woman who gave away half of £115m lottery prize says it’s human nature to help

Frances Connolly’s PFC Trust funds good causes in the North East of England.

Evening Standard · Sep 6

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi writes to Amit Shah over Nehru Place assault case, seeks review of safety measures for North East citizens

The alleged assault, molestation and racial abuse against two women from Assam and Bihar in Delhi's Nehru Palace area prompted Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi to raise concerns over the safety of North East citizens in Delhi, urging Union Home Minister Amit Shah to strengthen institutional mechanisms that protect them.

The Economic Times · May 13

Football fan accused of killing man with one punch on pre-game night out

Lewis MacLeod, 36, travelled to London from the North East on September 12 last year for a Premier League match between Sunderland and Crystal Palace.

Evening Standard · Apr 13

Call for blue badge crackdown amid fears of fake and stolen permits

A record one in 20 people now hold the disability parking concession

The Independent UK · Apr 5

Scottish Greens candidate row has been ‘difficult’ for all involved – co-leader

Ross Greer said he was ‘confident’ that Maggie Chapman will be re-elected in the north east region.

Evening Standard · Apr 2

‘I felt I had a connection with Sunderland fans the moment I drove up here – even though the streets around Roker Park looked like Coronation Street!’ Kevin Phillips admits his move to the North East in 1997 was the best decision of his career

FourFourTwo spoke exclusively to Kevin Phillips at a LiveScore fan event ahead of Sunderland’s home game against Liverpool

FourFourTwo · Feb 16

NHS support staff in affluent areas benefit from more career opportunities, report finds

Analysis showed workers in the South East were almost twice as likely to move into a registered position than those in the North East

The Independent UK · Feb 3

Where in the UK the average home seller gained the most last year

The proportion of loss-making sales in the North East fell to 13.9% in 2025

The Independent UK · Jan 11