North east articles
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voting for the first North East Mayor and an opportunity for change
In Sunderland, as well as voting for local councillors and a new Police and Crime Commissioner, this will be the first election of the new North East Mayor, a role introduced as part of a new devolution deal agreed in January 2023. As it was a Labour Government that first championed devolution, I am pleased to see the North East finally getting the voice and control that we deserve. As our community is so often disregarded by central government, it is vital that we elect representatives who...
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North East house prices rising at sharpest rate in the UK
North East property prices are rising faster than anywhere else in the UK. The latest Land Registry statistics show house prices across the region rose to an average £160,406 in February, a monthly jump of 3.2%, and 2.9% year-on-year. Across England as a whole, prices rose by 0.6 % in February but were down by 1.1% over the previous 12 months. Scotland saw prices fall by an average of 0.6% during February, but that still represented a year-on-year rise of 5.6%. The picture was reversed in...
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New Police board tackling cybercrime in Yorkshire, Humber and the North East
The new NEBRC board is made up of four current and retired law enforcement professionals and exists to officially govern the company. Following her retirement from the police last August, Rebecca Chapman has been appointed as civilian CEO, with three current policing professionals joining in chair and director roles to retain the police lead as the centre continues to grow. Deputy Chief Constable for Humberside Police, David Marshall, has joined as the new Chair and Andrea Mennell Chief...