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The North East is to benefit from a share of £12m funding to help more people with mental health problems back into work. The North East Combined Authority (NECA) is […]

Tobyn Hughes appointed as Transport Operations Director for the North East

The North East Combined Authority has announced the appointment of its first Managing Director for Transport Operations, to deliver high quality, integrated public transport services across the region. Tobyn Hughes, […]

Metro fares in 2015 include price reductions for young people

Metro and Shields Ferry fare changes for 2015 include price reductions for young people and a price freeze for pensioners and people with disabilities. There will also be more flexible […]

Tyne and Wear ‘better buses’ plan submitted

A plan to improve bus services in Tyne and Wear while providing savings for local taxpayers has been submitted to an independent panel of experts for review. The North East […]

North East bus shake-up gets the green light

In a move which could signal the biggest changes to the way buses operate across the region since de-regulation in the 1980s, members of the North East Combined Authority (neca) […]

Scrutineers Join Forces

Scrutineers in the north east have joined forces across seven local authorities to help improve the region’s economy by monitoring and reviewing strategic decisions across local authority boundaries in the […]

Nexus Director General announces retirement

The Director General of Nexus, Bernard Garner, is to retire. Mr Garner has led Nexus since 2006, overseeing record £389m investment in the Tyne and Wear Metro, the roll-out of […]

Cleaner and Greener Buses

Buses will be cleaner and greener after North East councils worked together to secure Government transport investment.   Newcastle and Sunderland City Councils received £472,000 after putting together an award […]

£290m Growth Deal for North East

The North East Local Enterprise Partnership has secured £290m investment which will create thousands of new jobs for the North East. The investment is part of the government’s Growth Deal, […]