Longbenton3 Jul 2025Reform take council seat from LabourThe incumbent North Tyneside Labour Mayor says Reform is not a "serious threat" despite the win.3 Jul 202528 May 2025Labour's narrow mayoral win sparks by-electionTwo by-elections will be held in July for wards on North Tyneside Council.28 May 202514 Nov 2024Shop workers 'spat at and assaulted'Staff in Longbenton say they have been attacked while working.14 Nov 202431 Oct 2024Labour announces mayoral election candidateCouncillor Karen Clark is to stand in next year's election after beating two rivals nominees. 31 Oct 202413 Jul 2024Child 'given drugs as birthday present' - reportThe report also suggests young people are altering vapes to smoke drugs like cocaine and ketamine.13 Jul 20248 Jul 2024Taxi driver corkscrew attackers jailedThe driver had a knife held to his neck and was stabbed in the hand with a corkscrew, a court hears.8 Jul 202427 Jun 2024Four schools amass £11.5m deficit, figures revealThe highest recorded at a single school stands at £5.3m, data shows.27 Jun 202420 Dec 2023Bad parking at schools risks lives, fire crews warnTyne and Wear fire service carried out a mock exercise showing problems crews faced near schools.20 Dec 202318 Oct 2023Nature trail plans receive £1m fund boostIf completed, the Ouse Burn Way would stretch for seven miles from Newcastle to North Tyneside.18 Oct 2023...