Young people take their concerns to decision makers
The voices of young people are being heard at the highest level in North Yorkshire thanks to a group set…
New Local Plan will set policies for next 20 years
A new timetable has been laid out for preparation of the Northumberland Local Plan – the key planning policies for…
The time to give votes to 16 year olds has arrived says Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald
Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald says, with potentially around 2200 16-17 year olds in our town who could be eligible to…
Budget response: “It’s all very well building more houses, but are renters going to be able to afford to buy them?”
North East Property campaigner Ajay Jagota responded to this afternoon’s Budget. The head of the #ditchthedeposit campaign and founder of…
Statement on the Leader of Sunderland City Council
LEADER of Sunderland City Council and Leader of the City Council’s Majority Labour Group, Councillor Paul Watson has sadly died…
Ryedale Area Committee rearranged
A meeting of North Yorkshire County Council’s Ryedale Area Committee, which was suspended on 15 November after protests by anti-fracking…
Laying of the First Poppy and Remembrance Sunday
MIDDLESBROUGH Mayor Dave Budd will lay the first poppy on the Field of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in Linthorpe Road,…
Stockton-on-Tees Celebrates Ten Years of Fairtrade Support
STOCKTON-on-Tees’ tenth year as a Fairtrade Borough was officially marked on Tuesday (21 November) at a meeting of the full…
BUDGET: Prudential: £5.3bn inheritance tax bill to boost demand for financial advice
Les Cameron, tax expert at Prudential, said: “Inheritance tax planning will continue to be a booming area of financial advice.…
BUDGET: Prudential: Government announces consultation into the taxation of trusts
Les Cameron, tax expert at Prudential, said: “The government has looked to simplify the IHT treatment of trusts fairly recently.…
Free Landlords Forum – 16 November 2017
Due to popular demand Ryedale District Council are pleased to be hosting another Landlord Forum, which will take place on…
Chamber detailed Budget response
Jonathan Walker, head of policy and campaigns, North East England Chamber of Commerce said: “Our campaigning ahead of this Budget…
National Tree Week
Green-fingered organisations in County Durham are being offered grants of up to £150 to help plant trees throughout the area.…
Casino Royale charity ball raises £10,000 for community regeneration charity
Groundwork NE & Cumbria is thanking its supporters after its second annual ball raised more than £10,000, which will be…
Darker Nights: Newcastle’s Anti-blazin’ squad…
With the clocks going back and the nights drawing in preparations are being made to ensure Newcastle’s communities are a…