Politics
Revelations as Mike Ashley admits to paying Sports Direct staff below minimum wage
Sports Direct founder and Newcastle United Football Club owner Mike Ashley has admitted to paying workers below the minimum wage. The billionaire tycoon, who previously received criticism for the use of his company’s zero-hour contracts, was questioned by the Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee formed by a panel of MPs […]
Wearsiders worried as Barnes Park is to be open 24/7 from June
Wearsiders and students at nearby Bede College have said they are worried about an increase in anti-social behaviour and vandalism as Barnes Park will be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from 1st June. Michael Dono, who lives in High Barnes, said: “Back when it [Barnes Park] was refurbished […]
Nigel Farage would support Boris Johnson if he became Prime Minister, said the Ukip leader while on bus tour in Newcastle
Nigel Farage has pledged to offer up the services of all Ukip MEPs to support Boris Johnson, if he became Prime Minister. Speaking as he greeted people on the streets of Newcastle, the Ukip leader said if David Cameron resigned after a referendum defeat, then he would want a Brexit […]
Hundreds of North East demonstrators march for #IWD2016
Hundreds of North East demonstrators marched through Newcastle as part of International Workers Day on April 30. The annual event saw supporters walk from Princess Square to Exhibition Park accompanied by music from the Backworth Colliery Band. It was organised by the May Day Committee of the Newcastle Trades Union […]
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North East property values yet to surpass the prices they were before recession
The North East is the only English region where property values are yet to surpass their pre-economic downturn peak. This means the houses have not surpassed the money they were worth before the recession. The average property price in the North East is £158,000. House prices increased by 0.4 per cent […]
Police and crime commissioner candidate statements published
The candidate statements for the Police and Crime Commissioner elections have been published. By entering their postcode, electors can read and download the full political statements for the four Northumbria candidates. The deadline for candidate nominations closed on Thursday, April 7. This is the second time that voters in the […]
Sunderland childcare costs soar under Government, Labour claims
Childcare costs in Sunderland soar under the Conservative government, with parents now spending £624 more each year than they did in 2010. New analysis by the Labour Party reveals that parents in Sunderland are now spending more for part-time childcare each year. Across the North East, where the cost of […]