The North East

Herrington Country Park, in Sunderland, was among many parts of the North East which saw a dusting of snow this week - and more is forecast to be on the way.

New weather warning for the North East

Dated: 19/09/2022
MINUTES SILENCE QUEENS FUNERAL
A minutes silence is observed by LNER staff and commuters at Newcastle's Central Station in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II today (Monday)
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North East honours Her Majesty on day of Queen's funeral

The weather for the week ahead looks to be largely dry and warm, but cloudy.

Weekend weather: Warm and dry for the North East as school holidays begin

Northern Trains is urging people not to travel later this month

RAIL STRIKE: Northern Rail urges customers NOT to travel in week of RMT action

The latest North East employment figures have been revealed

New jobs figures show North East's economic recovery from Covid is 'stuttering'

The latest North East employment figures have been released

North East economy struggling with 'crippling skills shortage'

Her Majesty The Queen, pictured celebrates the start of the Platinum Jubilee during a reception in the Ballroom of Sandringham House. Picture: Joe Giddens/Getty Images.

North East sends best wishes as Queen catches Covid

Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope will be investigating the death of a primary school teacher in the latest episode of 'Vera'.

13 pictures previewing the next episode of ITV's Vera

New figures show the number of confirmed and suspected Omicron cases by local authority area

Interactive map shows spread of Omicron covid variant across UK

Rail services are facing a near 'disaster scenario' due to East Coast Main Line timetable changes

Rail services facing 'disaster scenario' due to East Coast Main Line changes

Heavy rain forecast for the North East.

North East hit with heavy rain and strong winds

Covid vaccination efforts across the region have won the praise of Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

The North East 'has worked absolute wonders' with vaccination programme

The Bishop of Durham, the Right Reverend Paul Butler, received his jab on the first day the Arnison Centre vaccine centre was open in Durham

Bishop of Durham says vaccine 'gives hope' as he gets jab at new centre

The Nightingale Hospital North East.

North East's Nightingale Hospital to become a latest mass vaccination centre

Mass Covid-19 vaccination centres open this week.

North East's mass Covid-19 vaccination centre to open next week

The North East will remain in Tier 3.

These are the latest parts of England to enter Tier 4
The North East will remain in Tier 3 as the Government places more parts of England under Tier 4 restrictions in an effort to combat the rise in Covid cases.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the ORE Catapult facility in Blyth. Pictures by Ben O’Connell

Boris Johnson hails bright future for North East

The North East is not included in the second round of hospitals to administer coronavirus vaccine jabs.

North East misses out as coronavirus vaccine is rolled out to second round of ho...

The North East coronavirus case rate is still one of the highest in England

How the North East covid case rate compares to the rest of the UK

A coronavirus testing centre in the North East

North East's plight under covid mirrors suffering during Spanish flu pandemic

What would moving to Tier Three mean for the region?

All Tier 3 restrictions and Covid rules in full

The Office for National Statistics says the North East is the only region in England where coronavirus cases have 'leveled off'

Covid-19 rates 'level off' in North East

Nightingale Hospital North East

Region's Nightingale Hospital remains as last resort

The North East has been told to brace itself for wind and rain due to the arrival of Storm Francis.

Downpour ahead for North East due to Storm Francis

easyJet has closed it's Newcastle Airport base (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

EasyJet confirms Newcastle Airport base closure

Dr Ruth Sharrock who has urged people to use the pandemic as a chance to quit smoking.

Don't wait to quit for good

Renewable energy students at the Port of Blyth.

North East students in 'prime position' for jobs at Port of Tyne wind farm base
Students planning to train in renewable energy at a North East college will qualify just in time for the opening of the world’s biggest offshore wind farm base at Port of Tyne.

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There's been a surge in deaths in the North East - and they're not all directly ...

Donna Wright sent in a video of her 8-year-old granddaughter supporting NHS workers and carers.

North East unites for fourth week of clap for carers

Carol Whitworth posted this photo to our Facebook page during Thursday's clap with the caption: 'My Mr Whit from Dalton Piercy applauding myself and everyone working in the National Health Service'

Clap for Carers: How the North East supported the NHS, carers and key workers wi...

Jamie Tyerman with his new mobile studio PictureVan.

Former Hartlepool student launches UK's first studio on wheels