The region’s popular Kids Go Free promotion on public transport is back this easter break – so ‘hop’ onboard between 12 and 27 April 2025. The offer makes public transport in the North East (Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham areas) more affordable throughout the school holidays since itsContinue Reading

Economic survey results released today (11 April) by the North East Chamber of Commerce show a picture of cautious optimism among the region’s businesses, with key indicators improving after a challenging Q4. However, the outlook is being clouded by growing concern about the impact of new US tariffs, which couldContinue Reading

Members of the public are being invited to suggest issues they’d like Middlesbrough Council to investigate. The move is part of the Council’s wide-ranging Scrutiny process which puts topics affecting local people and the area they live in under the microscope. Subjects covered often relate to Council services, but topicsContinue Reading