Mayor of the North East

Junk food adverts banned on Metro trains

Mayor still confident in delayed arena plans

Mayor condemns spread of 'online hatred'

Ferry landing increased cost funds approved

Cost of new ferry landing jumps by £4m

Solar panels 'to save schools thousands' in bills

Metro fares to rise next week after postponement

Derby days plan to boost football tourist stays

A1 dualling ignored, council leader warns

'I look every day for a job but there is nothing'

Northern mayors unveil investment partnership

Hundreds of bus stops revamped in £1.8m scheme

Reform need to 'step up' to lead council - mayor

Grant trialled for 'crippling cost of childcare'

Bus cuts will leave nurses stranded, union says

Mayor slams bus cuts as 'simply wrong'

Do the North East's two mayors get along?

Taskforce launched to tackle child poverty

Flyover closure hits local businesses hard

Mayor delays Metro fare rise over service quality

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Mayor argues case for takeover of train company

Mayor pledges funds to speed up flyover safety work