The Empty Desks: Why the North East Leads England's School Absence Crisis
The North East has the highest school absence rates of any English region. We look at the crisis of empty desks and the toll it takes on the region's children.
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Newcastle's hospitality industry has long been one of the city's biggest strengths, attracting visitors from across the UK with its pubs, restaurants, hotels and vibrant nightlife. From the bars of th...
The North East has the highest school absence rates of any English region. We look at the crisis of empty desks and the toll it takes on the region's children.
As Britain braces for what could become one of the hottest spells of the year, transport operators a...
The transformation of one of Newcastle's most recognisable landmarks has taken another significant s...
Parents across the North East, including Newcastle and surrounding areas, are being urged to check c...
Travellers are being urged to take extra caution and expect delays following a vehicle crash on the ...
Newcastle has invested heavily in cycling for over a decade, but how much hard evidence is there that it is getting more people on their bikes?
Residents in Chapel Park have raised concerns after a sewage leak was reported on Hillhead Parkway i...
Tyneside's Clean Air Zone charges only older commercial vehicles, and the councils say air quality is improving. We look at how it is changing the streets.
Thousands of households across Newcastle and the wider UK could soon benefit from a simpler and more...
Across the UK, households are becoming increasingly aware of the impact food waste has on both their...
Plans for a major new residential development in Newcastle's popular Ouseburn district have finally ...
Across the North East, concerns are growing over the condition of school buildings where thousands o...
Newcastle City Council has brought its weed treatment service back under its own management in a mov...
An investigation has been launched after a Newcastle City Council van was reportedly spotted beside ...
A major police investigation is under way after a shared office building in Newcastle city centre wa...
Fresh questions are being asked about the long-term financial health of Newcastle City Council after...
Bus passengers across Newcastle could soon see significant changes to some of the city's most import...
Newcastle's controversial Late Night Levy could face significant changes in the coming months after ...