Boris Johnson has given the green light to a £5bn “transport revolution” and HS2. The Prime Minister told the House of Commons in a statement at lunchtime that the government would spend £5bn on local bus and cycle networks. He also announced a commitment to building the HS2 rail link […]
Metro drivers are set to strike on the last shopping weekend before Christmas. The RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers) Union has announced that train drivers on the Tyne & Wear Metro will strike on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 December. It is highly likely that no trains will run […]
Councils across the North East have cut back their spending on Christmas lights over the last five years. Figures obtained by SR News found that four of the five Tyne & Wear councils spent less on their Christmas lights than in previous years. Newcastle Council spent almost half of the […]
The Liberal Democrats have released their manifesto ahead of the General Election on December 12. Party leader Jo Swinson unveiled her policies on Wednesday with the main pledge to stop Brexit. The manifesto titled Stop Brexit Build a Brighter Future was revealed to supporters in Camden promising to “stop Brexit […]