A review of the recent book launch event for Pickett’s The Good Society  | Peter Sagar

Councillors have unanimously agreed to write to the government to support an appeal for a new primary school in Wynyard  | Nic Marko

Ørsted, the overall contract holder for the Hornsea 3 job, has agreed with SeAH that work on the wind farm bases will be discontinued | Ray Casey

In the first of two articles, I’ll discuss Hughes’s conversation with Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen, on the subject of the so-called Green Revolution | Ray Casey

A wide variety of services are being reviewed to increase fees next financial year | Gareth Lightfoot

The revised version of the Green Book may finally allow for more public investment opportunities in the North East  | Peter Morris

While the special relationship must undergo counselling, a closer relationship with Europe must be forged - interview with Sir Nick Harvey | James Jobson

Hartlepool’s flagship Middleton Grange shopping centre, bought on a long lease by the town’s mayoral development corporation (MDC) more than two years ago, remains at high financial risk  | Peter Morris

Newcastle city centre eyesore - regeneration and new footpath to St James' Park set for approval  | Daniel Holland

In Birmingham a series of strikes by Unite members began on 6 January 2025. The dispute remains unresolved | Nick Kemp

George Orwell’s 1984 imagined a world divided into rival power blocs. Seventy-seven years on, that framework still sheds light on today’s global politics | David Taylor-Gooby

Peter Sagar explores the realities of life in Saudi Arabia’s human rights abuses and corruption following the takeover of Newcastle United by a Saudi Investment Fund | Peter Sagar

"Solidarity is running through our veins" - in Minnesota | Claire Louis

Can Labour tolerate the discomfort of confronting how power actually works? northeastbylines.co.uk/news/nationa...

Poem by Rachel Burns northeastbylines.co.uk/culture/poet...

An outstanding young campaigner has underlined Greta Thunberg’s dictum: "No one is too small to make a difference" northeastbylines.co.uk/news/environ...

Exploring the islands of French Polynesia when an encounter with port authorities disturbs an otherwise pleasant trip northeastbylines.co.uk/culture/trav...

Feasibility of expanding metro and train lines; could buses be a more viable solution? northeastbylines.co.uk/news/opinion...

As Trump takes America closer to its tyrannous past, what must be the response from its European counterpart? northeastbylines.co.uk/news/world-n...

The Town Moor of Newcastle is an enriching and vibrant green space that should not be overlooked northeastbylines.co.uk/region/tynes...

"The accessibility reflects a generosity of craft. The poems do not gatekeep meaning. They trust the reader to enter and remain entertained" northeastbylines.co.uk/culture/poet...

Since October 2023 members of the public, local community groups, students and activists have gathered regularly in the city centre, with action set to return for a third year northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...

TRADUCTION FRANÇAISE À LA SUITE The GoFundMe fundraiser is still under verification, it’s taking very long. We’ve decided to use another site for now to run a donation campaign. Eman and her family are in an urgent situation and need the funds to survive. Here is the link.

Powerful piece sussexbylines.co.uk/news/how-dar...

From the Celts to the Vikings, the North East is filled with names influenced by the past inhabitants of the lands  | Peter Sagar

Samoa to American Samoa: A traveller’s notes from the far side of the dateline | Chris Humble

Northumberland Wildlife Trust are asking Northumbrians to make one more resolution for 2026; to support the region’s wildlife during the coming year | Peter Sagar

A look at the life of keelmen and the history of the Keelmen’s hospital to commemorate its conversion into affordable housing | Peter Sagar

"After years of watching the ecosystem of the River Tees collapse...I felt I had no choice" northeastbylines.co.uk/region/teess...

Departures from TikTok have shot up. Btw - you can find me on Upscrolled too.

Banning under-16s from social media is proposed to protect young people. Let’s start by listening to them | Nick Kemp

A look into the recent high profile members that have joined Reform | Peter Sagar

Jamie Driscoll will stand for the Greens in next year's all-out election | North East Bylines

One venue, two speeches – how Mark Carney left Donald Trump in the dust in Davos Mark Carney warned of a rupture in the world order and got a standing ovation, the contrast to the speech by Trump was striking. | Mark Shannon @markshanahan.bsky.social @uk.theconversation.com

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The big winners and losers from Tyne and Wear Metro's new fare cap explained  | Daniel Holland

The impact and success of recovery services | Andy McDonald

After two decades of false starts and rebrands, Middlesbrough’s Gresham project - now “Crown Square” - faces yet another pause | Ray Casey

Both child poverty and deep poverty have reached record levels, Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s (JRF’s) state of the nation UK Poverty 2026 report finds | North East Bylines

"Never again" | Peter Sagar

"Starmer is clearly running scared from a challenge for his position. should Burnham have been successful in the by- election." | Peter Sagar

The fourth annual event; bigger and better, in a new location at the Linskill Centre, and with more space for all to explore what's on offer | North East Bylines

More problems - this time in Hartlepool | Peter Morris

The latest alert from Which? has highlighted 3 phone scams and a number of other scams to look out for  | Peter Sagar

Professor Michael Clarke, the founding director of the Centre for Defence Studies. spelt out just how bleak the future looks | Andy Cooper

ICE uses extrajudicial violence and intimidation for political ends. It's unconstrained by the law, unaccountable to the public. Its crimes are endorsed at the highest levels. What does this tell us? That it's the force of paramilitary thugs all fascist movements & governments use. It is Trump’s SS.

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Winter’s soft persistent sunlight Gently met my tired eyes Slowly the clouds in the west smothered the soft sunlight The weak winter sun made it through the clouds again, the light contrasting with the dark stepped, wild Wannies as the weary sun lay low in the sky. Ahead of me in the wide green vall