Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue *Service* and Northumberland Fire *Service* have both been inspected and told to make improvements.

Sunderland councillor Tony Taylor, who represents Washington East, was voted in as the organisation chairman.

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Two weather warnings have been issued for heavy rain in the North East this week which warn of local flooding and disruption to transport.

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CAF has been announced as one of the final three shortlisted to bid for the supply and maintenance of a fleet of new trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro by local ...

Hundreds of schoolchildren visited the Metro Test Track in North Tyneside ahead of the system opening in 1980.

The UK is set to swelter in temperatures beyond 30C next week as a summer heatwave finally arrives. With the nation having suffered unseasonal rainfall so far ...

EXCLUSIVE Nathan Walton, from Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, was served the sandwich on an 11-hour journey with China Eastern Airlines from Shanghai, ...

Nexus have confirmed there are no trains running between Benton and Tynemouth on the Metro.

HE ALWAYS dreamt that one day he would be a millionaire. And were Del Boy still living in his flat, he'd be halfway there. According to research comparing TV ...

Viz's Sid the Sexist gives his opinion on the 73-mile (117km) Hadrian's Wall as part of the show.

Thrills, adventure and fun await in Tyne and Wear for families across the county and beyond. From Go Ape to farms, indoor play centres there are plenty of ...

Northumbria Police described the victim as "a pillar of strength" for speaking out.

Mick Barton becomes Commander of the British Empire on the day he retires as chief constable.

Up to 70 jobs could go after Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue *Service* unveiled plans to save more than £3m by 2022. Chief fire officer Chris Lowther said the ...

Up to 80 firefighters could be made redundant "overnight" if £3.3m cuts are not made, a fire chief has warned. Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority plans to ...

Millie Richardson had never done pageants before – but has made it to the finals of Miss England.

A raft of changes to existing bus timetables in Tyne and Wear came into force on Sunday - make sure you know what's changed.

The beach in the North East which has become a hub for surfing in the UK.

The UK's first ever guide horse has added another skill to his CV: Travelling on trains.

Staff on the Tyne and Wear Metro will be issued with body-worn cameras after a series of attacks. Operator Nexus has ordered 45 cameras for customer *service* ...

The case against a gang accused of trafficking and raping young girls has collapsed because of police failings. One woman and 13 men were found not guilty ...

MPs will hold a 90-minute debate on the controversial cuts planned for Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue *Service*.

The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority has seen its spending power slashed by almost a fifth since 2010.

Voters will choose a mayor for the new authority, which covers Northumberland, Newcastle and North Tyneside.

The fire *service* says casualties have been reported but are not thought to be serious.

Thirteen people were found "absolutely packed" into a three-bedroom house in Newcastle, the BBC has found. The bath had been ripped out and a bunk bed ...

The plans could see the most polluting vehicles pay £50 a day to enter parts of Newcastle.

The region is preparing to make its case to the government for a significant widening of the Metro network into under-served communities.

Assistant chief officer Alan Robson has defended proposals to cut jobs and reform the *service* as they look to plug a budget blackhole.

Metro is recruiting for its next generation of train drivers and once qualified your salary will be £37985 a year and there are other jobs up for grabs too.

The North of Tyne Combined Authority covers Northumberland, Newcastle and North Tyneside.

The Sunday Times revealed its comprehensive guide on where is best to live across the UK.

Introducing a clean air zone in Newcastle would be a "disaster" and lead to increased bus fares and some routes being cancelled, it is claimed. Under the ...

Plastic isn't so fantastic these days, and the zero waste shop revolution has now arrived in the North East in the shape of Buy the Kilo.

Nexus has got a section of the Network working again but problems will persist into Wednesday.

Around 18 firefighters were called out following reports of a factory fire in Felling. Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue *Service* were called to the blaze in Reay ...

Nexus will refund some tickets after this week's train chaos.

Fishermen sailed from North Shields to Newcastle to highlight their concerns over MPs' Brexit stance.

Businesses have hit out at the possible disruption over one of the busiest times of the year.

Police are working to identify the person who was pulled from the river on Wednesday morning by the emergency services.

Muslim women joined a rally in Newcastle to highlight abuse and harassment on public transport.

Councillors demanded reassurances on Friday that a government grant which provides around one-third of the Metro's funding will remain in place beyond ...

A drowning prevention charity says Tyne and Wear is a key target for its Don't Drink and Drown campaign.

A museum which joined the Great Exhibition of the North actually saw visitors numbers drop because of closures preparing for the event. The Great North ...

A 47-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of murdering Gavin Moon, who was found dead at a house.

Seven parties are vying for votes to be a North East MEP: Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat, Green, Ukip, Change UK and The Brexit Party.

Nissan is expected to announce that it is cancelling a planned investment at its plant in Sunderland. In 2016 the car maker said it would build the new model of ...

In recent weeks, it was revealed that North East leaders are making a case to government to widen the Tyne and Wear Metro network.