October 23, 2023
- North East bus passengers to gain from £15 million Government funding boost as £2 bus fare cap extended; The 'Get Around for £2' bus fare cap initiative is being extended until December 31, 2024.
- Newcastle Audi driver seriously injured motorcycle rider after smashing into him on Byker roundabout; Andrew Armstrong, 26, was driving on the outside of a bus on the Byker bypass roundabout when he hit the biker.
- Newcastle transfer rumours with new 'top priority' for January and Kalvin Phillips update; All of the latest Newcastle United transfer headlines including updates on the Magpies' January transfer plans and Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips.
- Sunderland's clash with 'best team in league' Leicester City a stern test after back-to-back defeats; Sunderland Trai Hume says the Black Cats face a real test when they head to in-form Championship leaders Leicester City tomorrow.
- Full list of road closures and roadworks across the North East this week; Here are all the planned roadworks in the region from Monday, October 23 until Sunday, October 29.
- Anthony Gordon makes 'never' vow to Newcastle after angry reaction to being substituted; Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon has long put last season's flashpoint at Brentford behind him and the 22-year-old has vowed never to show his frustration when taken off again.
- Newcastle United's 'ruthless' mentality summed up perfectly by Sean Longstaff in honest interview; Newcastle United midfielder Sean Longstaff grabbed his third of the season with a well taken strike to seal the game before half-time.
- Masked burglars raided 84-year-old County Durham man's home and made off with safe containing £14,000 cash; Shay Johnson, 19, Tom Beeston, 20, and Kearan Briggs, 22, burgled a County Durham property and stole a safe from a bedroom.
- Women's Street Watch Newcastle searching for funding to help it expand their services for vulnerable revellers in need; Volunteers help women need a ride home, become separated from friends or who may be feeling the effects of alcohol.