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Rachel Reeves promised funding for what was described as a “cutting-edge teaching and learning hub” for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) at the town’s Science Park. Darlington Science Park (Image: Stuart Boulton) Building is expected to begin in the next five to eight months. Darlington’s Science Park is part of the town’s Central Park…
Speaking on the ‘When The Facts Change’ YouTube channel Liam Halligan, Ben Houchen suggested Nigel Farage’s party would surge to victory in the Tees Valley. The Conservative mayor, who won a third term despite a poor string of local election results for his party in 2024, made the admission on December 15 while being grilled…
The move, announced in today’s Budget, is expected to reduce child poverty by 70,000 here, and 450,000 nationally. Last year this paper asked senior politicians to commit to reducing child poverty as part of The Northern Echo manifesto, which was backed by then shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves. North East Mayor Kim McGuinness said the government’s…
The regional leader has long called on the Government to restore the full length of the Leamside line, which could provide new train links for 100,000 people. Politicians have been campaigning for the line from Pelaw in Gateshead to Tursdale in County Durham to be restored after it was axed in the Beeching cuts. In…
The regional leader has long called on the Government to restore the full length of the Leamside line, which could provide new train links for 100,000 people. Politicians have been campaigning for the line from Pelaw in Gateshead to Tursdale in County Durham to be restored after it was axed in the Beeching cuts. In…
In the coming weeks or months, Middlesbrough Councilβs planning department must make a decision regarding the vacant space at North Ormesbyβs Market Tavern. As has been reported, the Market Tavern previously featured as part of a wider site which saw proposals submitted, requesting permission for a transformation that would have seen 11 apartments constructed. Registered…
A notice of a βcasual vacancyβ published by Redcar and Cleveland Council just prior to Christmas confirmed the resignation of Zetland ward member, Councillor Jonny Neal and sought requests in writing for an election to fill the vacancy, which will be triggered should at least two be received. Cllr Neal was originally elected in 2023,…
The ending of the two child benefit cap is welcome. It is wrong to visit the sins of parents onto their children. The state is then forcing those children to grow up at a disadvantage β a disadvantage that, in return, the state ends up paying for in terms of more benefits and more health…
According to the North East Child Poverty Commission (NECPC), 170,000 children were living in poverty across our region 2023/24, a number both the government and regional leaders hope will go down with the help of the Child Poverty Strategy. Published on Thursday (December 4), new measures detail families will be helped with the costs of…
According to the North East Child Poverty Commission (NECPC), 170,000 children were living in poverty across our region 2023/24, a number both the government and regional leaders hope will go down with the help of the Child Poverty Strategy. Published on Thursday (December 4), new measures detail families will be helped with the costs of…
