North Tyneside Council2 days agoSchools reopen after asbestos results negativeSchools reopen after being closed for testing after asbestos was found in a Whitley Bay nursery.2 days ago4 days agoMore school sand samples sent for asbestos testingMore tests for asbestos are being done on play sand from Beacon Hill School, which remains shut.4 days ago5 days agoAsbestos found in nursery's play sandNorth Tyneside Council says asbestos was found in play sand at Whitley Lodge School's nursery.5 days ago9 May 2026Labour's 'worst fears realised' in the North EastReform's focus on Starmer "paid off in spades", the BBC's North East political editor says.9 May 20268 May 2026Reform UK new opposition in North TynesideOnly a third of seats are contested in North Tyneside so Labour remains in control.8 May 20266 May 2026How do you vote in the North East elections?Millions of voters are heading to polling stations on 7 May, including many in the North East.6 May 202622 Apr 2026North Tyneside 2026 election: All you need to knowVoters are asked to vote for a third of the seats on North Tyneside Council in May.22 Apr 202617 Apr 2026Residents call for burnt-out care home to be fixedNearby residents say Stanton Lodge care home in Shiremoor is an eyesore and needs to be repaired.17 Apr 202610 Apr 2026'Our son is seen as too disabled for an education'The parents of a boy with a rare disorder take legal action to try and get his complex needs met.10 Apr 2026...
