Thank you Grace for sharing this fabulous Christmas tree in from Middleton-in-Teesdale. Just a week until Christmas and the countdown is well and truly on. If you’re in the North East and want to share your local Christmas tree send me a pic on [email protected].

I know you want Metro reliability will improve. You’re right to be impatient. I am too. I've promised I’ll do all I can to speed up the roll-out of new trains. I’ve told Nexus I want to see the old trains gone by summer. I am determined that we will get a world class Metro that we deserve.

👉 26 new EV charging points now live in County Durham and Northumberland! A huge milestone as we bring greener transport to all parts of the region. These charge points mean people in rural communities aren’t left behind in the shift to electric vehicles, as well as giving local economies a boost.

Tree in the toon. 10 days until Christmas. Newcastle’s Christmas tree is beautiful as ever this year. Thank you Jess for sending us this picture.

I know this week, which should be all about light, will now be a dark and difficult one for our Jewish residents. My thoughts and those across the North East are with the families affected by the tragic events in Bondi Beach yesterday. (1/4)

The Wear 🔴⚪️Tyne ⚫️⚪️ derby. Best I don’t comment on the result 😳 but I’m sure we can all agree a big thanks to all those that put a shift in for it. Police officers, Metro staff, bus drivers, those working at the ground and more. A peaceful derby. Proper proud fans. Shall we do it again in March?

Today’s Christmas tree to get you in the Christmas spirit is from Chester-le-Street! The lovely Fraser has sent us this one in ❄️🎄☃️ If you want me to share a pic of your local Christmas free- don’t forget to send us a picture on [email protected]

Today's bit of festive joy is from North Shields 🎄 David sent this beauty in, it's absolute pride of place in Northumberland Square! If you're out and about this week, send your local Christmas tree to [email protected]

I want our buses to be as cheap as possible 🚌 ❄️Today we've frozen single fares at £1 & £2.50 until 2027. 📈Bus travel here is up 8% in our region compared to 1% nationally. 🚍Millions more bus journeys are being made in the North East. We're keeping prices down and it’s working!

Today's tree is part of Sunderland's brilliant Christmas display in Keel Square 🎄❄️ Definitely recommend going along and having a look. Don’t forget to share your local Christmas tree on [email protected] so o can share it too.

The residents of Mickley do Christmas their our own way, but I’m told by resident Susanne that this gorgeous tree has become an icon in the last few years. In the North East we’re all so proud of our area. If you want me to share your local tree drop me a pic to [email protected]

What a beaut in Barnard Castle. It’s beginning to feel festive right across the North East. I’ll be posting a tree from across the region every day in the run up to Christmas. I’d love to share your local tree. Send them in to [email protected].

🎄Bringing more festive joy to your timeline this wintery Fridays. Tonight’s Christmas tree was sniffed out in Durham City by Milou the dog. 🛍️ If you’re out and about Christmas shopping this weekend? Be sure to send me any trees that you see on your travels to [email protected]

🚍£75m extra bus funding for the North East secured to keep fares low 🚍. This means I can extend my Mayor’s Fares. £1 for young people and £2.50 for adults until at least March 2027. But there’s more. I’m bringing our buses back under public control so they work for people, not profit.

A huge thank you to Ovingham First School for sending in their beautiful tree! 🎄 Loving seeing them all from across the North East ❤️ If you'd like to share yours, please contact us at [email protected] 🌟

Another day, another glorious Christmas tree! It's day 3 and we're in Hesleden in County Durham 🎄 Thank you to Antony who sent this lovely pic of his local tree 🌟

We’re taking action to help people cut their energy bills!❄️ I loved meeting Val. Her home was toasty warm thanks to her solar panels and insulation! The North East Warm Homes service will provide free, expert advice right across our region! Visit northeast-warmhomes.co.uk or call 0808 175 9345.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Tonight's beautiful tree is in Greenside. Thank you lovely local resident Suzi for sharing. 🎄 Starting to feel more festive by the day ❄️

I've love seeing beautiful Christmas trees popping up across the North East🎄 I'll be posting one every day throughout December as we run up to Christmas. Today’s is in Hexham! 🌟 I’d love to see and share your local tree. You can send pics to: [email protected]

Watch what happens when you tell Reform that thousands of real North East workers, in good jobs right now will lose those jobs because of Nigel Farage’s bizarre and false ideology.

We’ve #AdEnough. From today, we're kicking junk food adverts off the Metro. 🚇 We're joining forces with Jamie Oliver and his AdEnough campaign so kids won’t be bombarded by unhealthy ads on the Metro. I’m delighted we’ve taken action and I hope its just the start...

In today's Budget: 👧🏻 Two child benefit cap scrapped benefiting 50,000 kids in our region 👛 Extra cash for 4,200 former miners 🚌 Commitment to bus cap 🎡 A tourist levy so we can host fantastic new regional events and festivals 👷🏻‍♀️ A £96m growth fund to create more jobs

Today is a major victory in our fight to end child poverty. We fought for the end of the 2 child benefit cap that pushed families into poverty and stifled opportunity. Today Rachel Reeves lifted that cap. This will change the lives of nearly 50,000 NE children. Every child deserves opportunity.

I really enjoyed our Mayor Meets session in Prudhoe - talking all things public transport The frustrations in the room made clear that our buses must come back under public control. 🚌 I’m well underway with this. It’s critical that our buses start working for people again, rather than profit!

I know Lumiere in Durham this week will show just why it should never have been cut. I was disappointed to not be told before the decision - especially as we financially backed the event. I've committed looking at options to save this festival that's been a phenomenal success story for our region.

On Remembrance Sunday, we remember those that fought for our freedom and paid the ultimate sacrifice. We give thanks to those that serve and have served in our Armed Forced. It was an honour to spend this morning attending the Remembrance service in Sunderland. #WeRememberThem. #LestWeForget

Too many people are on council waiting lists waiting for a house. I’ll make sure the £1.1bn we’ve got from Govt for the NE will build the homes we need. We're on it now, with 705 homes already in Gateshead, Easington, Ashington and other areas too. But we will do more. This is just the start.

Junk food harms kids. @jamieoliveroffical.bsky.social and I are taking a stand and backing his #AdEnough campaign by banning junk food adverts on Tyne and Wear Metro 🚇 We want to help young people make healthy choices- they don’t need to see a load of ads for unhealthy food. Enough is enough.

Green jobs are vital for the North East! I loved visiting Low Carbon Materials, they’re real innovators creating building materials that absorb carbon. I’m proud they’ve won the BE100 SCALE competition at the @blueearthsummit.bsky.social! They’re putting the region on the map! Congratulations.

It’s half term and it’s time for more family adventures! 🚌 Remember- Kids Go Free when travelling with an adult on the bus, Shields Ferry and Metro during half term! 🌳 That’ll make exploring our beautiful region during the holidahs even more affordable.

We’re backing the award-winning Ad Gefrin in Wooler with our Events and Festivals fund. They have an exciting Yule celebration planned. This is all about bringing a community together, welcoming visitors and celebrating the food, heritage and culture of our North East.

Sophie is smashing the stereotype of what a construction worker looks like! 👷‍♀️ It was brilliant chatting to her about her career at @bellwayhomes and how she’s helping shape the future of house building.🏠 She’s a role model for other women striving for success in this growing industry.💪🏽

Our New Deal for North East Workers will make our region the best place to work. That means skills courses so young people can get a 1st job, help to climb the career ladder and support if you want to get back into work. So people across our region can get a good day’s pay for a hard day’s work.

Moor Farm roundabout on the A19 needs an upgrade! Fixing it will: 🏘️ Unlock thousands of new homes 🚑 Make it quicker and easier to access the hospital at Cramlington 🚘 Ease traffic for thousands each day @emmafoodymp.bsky.social and I are pushing this hard and will continue to until it’s sorted!

The Northumberland Line stations need to open asap! It can take 12 weeks after a station is complete for trains to stop - we can’t wait that long. I’ve written to Network Rail with Ian Lavery & @emmafoodymp.bsky.social to urge them to move faster so passengers can take advantage of the new line.

I’ll be live, taking your questions and ideas on BBC Radio Newcastle this morning 9-10. I’d love to hear from you. You can get in touch by texting 81333 and starting your message BBC or calling 08002346565!

I met some fab women in Wallsend recently who are smashing misconceptions about what a construction worker looks like 👷‍♀️ Bellway are bringing more women into house building and it's paying off. As we build more homes than ever, talented women are shaping how and thriving in a male dominated sector!

To our Jewish friends and neighbours across the North East. Now is the time for the people of our region to do what we do best - unite and stand together in solidarity, against hate and division.

I am incredibly saddened to hear of the attack at a synagogue in Manchester. It’s even more appalling today, on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Sending love and solidarity from the North East to victims, their families, emergency services and the community.

Come on England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #RedRoses 🌹

This is patriotism. 🇬🇧 This is pride. This is unity. This is a city and a region saying loud and clear- no to racism and no to a far right agenda seeking to divide us. So much love for our place and our people today. Thank you to everyone who came out and showed who we are.❤️

Young people growing up in the North East deserve their part in a future driven by AI. It was brilliant to speak to apprentices with Tech Secretary Liz Kendall at Sage. They’re a key part of our new AI Growth Zone in Northumberland and North Tyneside. The North East is truly leading the way!

Tommy Robinson's brand of hate and division offers the people of the North East nothing. He won't create jobs, he won't do anything to reduce your energy bills, he won't make your local transport better. All he offers is hate, and too often violence. There is no place for that in this region.(1/4)

We couldn’t stand by and watch one of Durham’s iconic bridges risk closure. We’ll be investing £7.5m to get Baths Bridge back up to scratch for generations to come!

Yes. @redhillsdurham.bsky.social is back and it’s incredible. It was fantastic today to see new life in the beating heart of Durham city. We’re supporting the team there in celebrating our mining heritage while forging a new future bringing communities together.

Investment in green energy means jobs for local people now and for decades to come. We’re supporting Port of Tyne to attract thousands of jobs in offshore wind. The North East is the home of the green energy revolution and we’re creating opportunity now. www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...

3 sleeps until the Great North Run. I’m running for 2 amazing charities who are changing lives across the North East. Love, Amelia and Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. Here’s my link- if you can donate I’d really appreciate it and I know they would too. www.peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/...

It’s #GreatNorthRun week! Eeek. Yesterday I squeezed in a sunny 7km to wind down training before the big day. I’m running for 2 incredible charities- Love,Amelia and the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. If you can donate I really appreciate it. Here’s the link: peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/ki…

⭐️Happy GCSE results day.⭐️ Good luck and well done to all those collecting results in the North East and beyond.🎉 🧑‍⚕️ Your options are limitless, whether it’s school or college, an apprenticeship, work or another route- be proud of your achievement and enjoy all that the future holds.👷‍♀️

Forth Yards is am amazing location on the banks of the Tyne yet it's stood mostly unused for 20 years. We simply couldn’t miss this opportunity when new homes are so needed! I’m delighted that we’ve secured £121.8m for up to 2,500 homes on the edge of Newcastle city centre 🏘️