Austen Shakespeare

Plans have been lodged to refurbish a listed footbridge at Whitley Bay Metro station which has been closed to the public for almost three years. The historic bridge has been out of action since extensive damage was caused to the station by Storm Otto in F... See more

The phones are “ringing off the hook” at Northumberland County Council’s planning office following almost a year since the Northumberland Line launched. Developers’ interest in South East Northumberland ramps up ahead of the expected one millionth journey... See more

Plans lodged to convert ex-nursery in Gateshead into new flats development Austen Shakespeare Wed 3 December 2025 at 7:44 pm UTC 2 min read -Credit:Simon Greener/Newcastle Chronicle Plans to convert a dilapidated former nursery in Felling into a series of... See more

Resolve to save North Tyneside school 'stronger' than before, says campaigner Austen Shakespeare Tue 2 December 2025 at 1:00 am UTC 3 min read -Credit:Iain Buist/Newcastle Chronicle The campaign to protect a Wideopen school from closure will continue, wit... See more

Gateshead schools staff log over 200 cases of accidental or near miss assaults Austen Shakespeare Tue 11 November 2025 at 1:00 am UTC 2 min read -Credit:PA Gateshead Council has recorded more than 200 cases of accidental or narrowly missed physical assaul... See more