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Frontline services in Gateshead face 'urgent' cuts as council grapples with £55m shortfall

On top of two leisure centres being shut down, there could be a raft of other cutbacks made over the coming months

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Two leisure centres in Gateshead at risk of closure after being deemed 'unaffordable'

Leisure centres in Saltwell and Dunston are under the greatest threat, as cash-strapped council bosses warn that closures are needed to balance the books

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Northumberland council leader wants 'urgent' talks with Rishi Sunak over future of Britishvolt factory

There were reports last week that emergency discussions were being held to try and keep the huge plans afloat

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Gateshead Labour chief fears councils could go bust as economic turmoil creates budget nightmare

Martin Gannon revealed that Gateshead Council is facing a huge shortfall of up to £60m next year

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£130m lifeline to stave off bus route cuts is a 'sticking plaster', North East council leader warns

The government decided at the 11th hour to keep supporting struggling bus operators until next March

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Leaders come together to push Newcastle's case to host Great British Railways HQ

The city is one of six places on the shortlist for the new body that will run the UK's rail system

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Free travel on all buses across the North East for kids this summer

Take The Kids For Free was first launched by Nexus on Tyne and Wear Metro and the Shields Ferry in July 2021 and is now a permanent price promise for customers. Bus companies made a matching offer during Easter 2022 and are now repeating that offer for the summer.

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Metro park and ride sites get £3m boost for contactless payment, new CCTV, and better lighting

It is hoped that the changes will encourage more people to use public transport for part of their journey, to save fuel costs and cut down on emissions

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Multi-billion pound North East train upgrade blueprint needs 'quick wins', council leaders warned

A newly-adopted North East Rail and Metro Strategy includes plans to reopen the disused Leamside railway line and extend the Tyne and Wear Metro to new areas

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Are £2.5bn plans for eight new North East railway lines 'pie in the sky' or 'rational argument'?

The huge proposals include bringing trains to places like Washington for the first time in decades, reopening mothballed lines, and creating a new link to Newcastle Airport

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Devolution deal to elect new North East mayor could be offered to council leaders this summer

Whitehall officials and top council officers are in talks over new funding and powers that could be given to the region

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Labour dominate in Gateshead local elections losing just one seat to the Liberal Democrats

Despite hopes for the Green party in this year's local elections they failed to win a seat

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Gateshead council local elections 2022: The candidates and seats to watch

The polls open at 7am on May 5, here's the situation in the borough of Gateshead

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North East wins £163m to upgrade bus routes and cut fares – but offer falls well short of £804m bid

Leaders will now have to decide which projects are to be axed from their ambitious vision to radically improve bus services across the region

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Gateshead council rejects proposed pay freeze for senior local authority staff

Cuts to senior council employees wages would "send the wrong message at the wrong time"

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