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Whitley Bay Metro station's historic canopy to be restored in £5.3m project after storm damage

The station was closed for more than a month after damage was caused during Storm Otto

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Plans 'in development' to carry on Eurovision success and make it a 'lasting legacy'

Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram told the BBC plans were already in development to carry on Eurovision's success

Liverpool Echo

New Tyne and Wear Metro train pulls into stations for first time as it completes crucial test run

Metro operator Nexus said there were no glitches as the first train of a Swiss-built £362m fleet was driven on tracks between South Gosforth and Monkseaton on Wednesday morning

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'Absolutely mortal' man armed with axe at Metro station told officers 'I'm a bit psycho'

Jamie Graham was threatened by a police officer with a taser before he threw the axe onto the tracks and got down on his knees - and told officers 'I'm a bit psycho' during his arrest

Daily Mirror

Man uses Kung Fu to defend woman being attacked on train

Martial arts expert Tony Pinkerton stepped in after the thug launched a vicious attack.

Daily Record

Kung Fu Metro passenger springs into action to stop woman being attacked as she 'screamed down phone'

Tony Pinkerton was forced to use his Kung Fu skills to help a woman who was being attacked on the Metro at Wallsend

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Tyne and Wear Metro bosses explain why some trains still have heating on full blast in mild weather

Changing the temperature on a Metro train is not as simple as turning down a thermostat, it requires engineers to make mechanical adjustments to the ageing carriages

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Racist Morpeth lout shouted homophobic abuse while hitting two men over the head with a 'bauble'

The victims, who had to have cuts to their head glued at hospital, were attacked by cocaine-fuelled Thomas Bailey at Whitley Bay Metro Station

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The new train station being built in the middle of one of Cardiff’s busiest neighbourhoods

The new station will form part of the South Wales Metro but the plans have also been criticised

Wales Online

Congestion charges for Dublin ruled out by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar

The Fine Gael leader suggested the charges on city centre car use maybe rolled out after the Metro is operating

Dublin Live

Treherbert rail line closure: When will trains stop running, how long for and where to get replacement services

The busy line will shut as part of work on the South Wales Metro

Wales Online

'Cardiff is right to charge people driving in the city'

It will face criticism but it needs to happen if Cardiff is to taken seriously as a green a vibrant capital city

Wales Online

Why Cardiff is right on plans for a new car user charge

Cardiff council has launched a consultation on a vehicle charge which it said if approved would be introduced in 2027

Birmingham Post

Woman 'lucky to survive' after panes of glass fell from Whitley Bay Metro Station roof

Angelika Taic narrowly escaped death after glass smashed just inches away from where she was stood

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AAP

Sydney Metro under review amid $21b budget blowout

"Major'' challenges with Sydney's Metro program will be the subject of a review launched by the new government in New South Wales.

The New Daily

New Sydney Metro line faces $8 billion cost blowout

The second stage of Australia's first fully automated rapid transit system is about 70 per cent over its original price tag, according to NSW Transport.

The National (Scotland)

Council agrees deal to progress Glasgow Clyde Metro transport plan

A DEAL to take forward the Glasgow Clyde Metro transport system has been agreed by the council ...

ABC News

Review announced after more cost blowouts on Sydney's new metro train network revealed

The Minns government is inspecting the state's books, and claims the former Coalition government hid the true cost and timeline for several stages of the driverless train network.

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The New Daily

Easter trading hours: What’s open and what’s closed

Over the Easter long weekend, some stores and shopping centres will be staying open to get any last minute shopping done.

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Newcastle United fans issued Metro warning ahead of Manchester United clash

Supporters travelling to St James' Park from south of the Tyne on Sunday should set-off earlier than normal due to ongoing emergency repair works on the Metro network

Birmingham Post

Metro rail project needs to do more for Cardiff says Welsh Conservatives

Shadow Transport Minister Natasha Asghar has raised concerns over the cost of the electrification project now at £1bn

Chronicle Live

Transport chief's 'hope' for Metro upgrade finally allowing cheaper tickets to be stored on iPhones

Metro tickets loaded onto Pop Pay As You Go cards have had their prices frozen for two years, but the card's digital version cannot be used on Apple phones

Chronicle Live

Metro chief admits services 'not good enough' as passengers prepare for ticket price hike

Major disruption caused by an overhead line failure on Thursday is the latest in a series of problems that passengers have had to endure over recent months

Chronicle Live

Everything we know about the Metro issue which has suspended trains and caused chaos for commuters

Workers are currently repairing the 800 metres of overhead wire which is currently down

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East Boldon Sainsbury's plagued by 'brazen' shoplifters who leave with baskets full of goods

The Sainsbury's Local on Station Terrace has been continually targeted by shoplifters who are said to make their escape on the Metro

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