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Bus drivers’ strike is ‘damaging lives’ in north-east England, says council leader

Go North East pay dispute said to be leaving thousands ‘stuck at home’ and ‘missing work and medical appointments’

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£12m rescue package to save at-risk North East bus services amid threat of major cuts

Councils leaders have agreed to protect routes that are under threat, but will have to use funding that should have been spent making bigger improvements to public transport

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Gateshead leisure centre closures confirmed as council accused of running sites 'into the ground'

Gateshead Leisure Centre and Birtley Swimming Centre will be closed on July 21, though it is hoped that both can reopen under community ownership by next spring

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Gateshead Council accused of 'undermining' hopes of saving leisure centres ahead of summer closure

Birtley Swimming Centre and Gateshead Leisure Centre are both expected to shut on July 21

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Jamie Driscoll says North East public 'will not be happy' at Labour feud over mayoral election

The North of Tyne mayor continues to battle against "London Labour HQ" after he was barred from taking part in a selection contest because he appeared on stage with Ken Loach

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Warning for North East bus passengers that more cuts could be coming after Arriva cull confirmed

One of the North East's big bus operators has already announced significant cuts to its services this week and there are fears of worse to come

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North East devo deal moves closer as council leader says it's 'completely different' to 2016 pact he helped scupper

Gateshead's council leader has been an outspoken critic of the idea of a North East mayor in the past, but reaffirmed his backing for the proposed £4bn devolution deal on Tuesday

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Gateshead Council urges government to fund public sector pay rise or face local authority job losses

Leader of the Council, Martin Gannon, says the cash needs to come from the central government or wage hikes could impact council services.

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Public asked how many councillors there should be to represent Gateshead

Gateshead Council currently has 66 councillors but this could change as boundaries continue to be examined

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North East's crisis-hit bus network could still face 'significant' cuts, despite Government's £500m pledge

A council leader fears that new funding intended to protect services across England until 2025 will not be enough to prevent routes in our region being slashed

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£1 bus fares launched for young people across North East – but services need to improve

Young people aged 21 and under across Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, and County Durham can now make any single bus journey around the region for just £1

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Local elections 2023: Labour loses two seats in Gateshead in wards with leisure centres under threat

The Lib Dem opposition claimed victory in both Birtley and Saltwell as votes were counted on Friday morning

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Gateshead local elections guide 2023 - all the candidates and the issues for voters

Here is everything you need to know for the upcoming local elections in Gateshead.

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Leamside Line: MP accuses Labour of 'shameless attempt to buy votes' with promise to reopen mothballed route

Sedgefield MP Paul Howell warned against the Leamside Line being used as a "political football"

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Plea for people to have say on Gateshead leisure centre closure plans – even if your site not at high risk

While Gateshead Leisure Centre and Birtley Swimming Centre are now at highest risk, the council has already changed its mind once on which sites might be shut down

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Gateshead Council approves 4.99% rise in council tax and spending £25m of reserves

A new budget has been agreed by Gateshead Labour councillors, but councillors reject Lib Dem plea for £2.1m from new budget to help ailing leisure centres

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Gateshead leisure centres: Second chance to have a say on controversial closure plans

A consultation on the contentious proposals that could see Gateshead Leisure Centre and Birtley Swimming Centre closed down is to be reopened for another three months

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Bleak warning that North East buses face yet more 'catastrophic' cuts and rising ticket prices

Transport bosses fear that bus services across the region could be slashed by another 20% in the coming months, bringing yet more misery for fed-up passengers

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Gateshead leisure centres facing closure threat get three-month reprieve for rescue talks

Gateshead Leisure Centre and Birtley Swimming Centre had been earmarked for closure at the end of March, but council leaders have agreed to press pause on the plans

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Gateshead Sage Arena delayed to 2025 after confirmation of £20m Levelling Up Fund boost

The huge complex has been hit with doubts caused by spiralling construction bills and has already been redrawn in an effort to cut its building costs

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Tyne and Wear Metro escapes service cuts – but still in 'precarious' state with massive energy bills

A budget shortfall of more than £10m next year will be covered by spending reserves and an increased levy from local councils, while Metro ticket prices are also set to rise

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Warning that North East has fallen 'seven years behind' since 2016 devolution deal collapse

Decision-makers across the region are meeting this week to endorse a new £4.2bn devolution deal, but the breakdown of a previous agreement remains a sore subject

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Warning that Metro could 'collapse' under energy crisis that sends electric bill soaring to £21m

It is now expected that the cost of the high voltage power used to run Metro trains will almost triple this year and the Government is being urged to extend a relief scheme

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Sunderland rail station Christmas closure plan did 'major damage' despite U-turn, council leaders say

Northern has backtracked on its plan to shut Sunderland station for most of the run-up to Christmas

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Protest over Gateshead leisure centre closures as campaigners vow to 'fight back' against cuts

Dozens of people chanted and waved placards outside the council headquarters on Tuesday morning as local authority bosses were urged to think again about shutting leisure centres

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