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Beyond the trend: how the North East is embracing fitness for body and mind

1 week ago | northeastbylines.co.uk | Divine Koretta Njoume

With mental health benefits, community vibes, and a growing fitness culture, staying active is becoming part of the everyday routine
Ben Houchen to step down as chair of three Mayoral Development Corporations

2 weeks ago | northeastbylines.co.uk | james waterson

After updated guidance issued by the government on 3 April Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has decided to comply and resign from his role in three development corporations. One of the Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC), the controversial South Tees Development Corporation (STDC), oversees the redevelopment of the former Redcar Steelworks site was put under review by the last Conservative government.
County Durham: full list of election candidates

2 weeks ago | northeastbylines.co.uk | Bill Edgar

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Voting guide for North Tyneside’s Mayoral election

2 weeks ago | northeastbylines.co.uk | Austen Shakespeare

As North Tyneside’s mayoral election approaches, here is everything you need to know to cast your ballot on 1 May. Voters in North Tyneside, alongside millions of voters across the country, will be partaking in their local elections this May. However, in North Tyneside instead of voting for individual councillors, voters will have to decide on their new directly elected Mayor.
Campaigners send open letter about controversial incinerator plan

2 weeks ago | northeastbylines.co.uk | Stuart Arnold

Campaigners have penned an open letter in which they say there is more than enough local incinerator capacity on Teesside and predict there may not be enough rubbish generated in future years for a controversial planned facility.
In conversation with Will Hutton

2 weeks ago | northeastbylines.co.uk | Yvonne Wancke

It was a real delight to get to meet and interview the acclaimed journalist, economist, and writer, Will Hutton, at the end of last week. Will met Ben Dickenson managing director of the Bylines Network, and me on a zoom session, for a chat about current politics, economics, and journalism. We couldn’t resist – the first question had to be about Will’s take on Trump’s tariffs.
14 days of Newcastle University strike action ends - but union says says fight will continue

3 weeks ago | northeastbylines.co.uk | Austen Shakespeare

Weeks of strike action at Newcastle University have come to an end but union officials says the dispute could continue. Official strike action by academics and members of the University and College Union (UCU) drew to a close on Friday. It heralds the end of 14 days of non-continuous walkouts by academic staff who are protesting against £30mn in cuts, including £20mn from the institution’s wage bill.
Tees Valley Combined Authority led by Ben Houchen put into special measures

3 weeks ago | northeastbylines.co.uk | james waterson

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has issued a Best Value Notice (BVN) to the Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) led by Ben Houchen.
Northumberland Line set to hit 250,000 passenger journeys by Easter

3 weeks ago | northeastbylines.co.uk | James Robinson

The Northumberland Line is set to hit a major milestone by Easter with a quarter of a million journeys undertaken. Three of the line’s planned six stations are now in operation following the opening of Blyth Newsham this month. However, council leader Glen Sanderson was forced to defend the £300mn investment in the railway line at last week’s meeting of the county council.
Newcastle, a city united

3 weeks ago | northeastbylines.co.uk | Bill Corcoran

I don’t think that there has ever been a day in Newcastle like Saturday 29 March 2025. Maybe VE Day, maybe when The Chartists had 100,000 on the Town Moor, but the outpouring of joy from those there and the tears for those who didn’t live to see it resembled a liberation of our city more than a mere sporting victory.