Mayor of North of Tyne13 May 2024North Tyneside mayor to step downThe Labour elected mayor announces she will not seek re-election in 2025.13 May 2024Tyne4 Feb 2024Cultural quarter bringing artists back to regionA five-year programme of arts, events and funding has been made available in North Shields.4 Feb 2024Tyne23 Oct 2023Mayoral authority criticised for £30k 'PR campaign'The NTCA is spending £30,000 on a new campaign just months before it is replaced23 Oct 2023Tyne & Wear17 Jul 2023Labour mayor quits party over selection rowJamie Driscoll says he will continue as mayor of North of Tyne as an independent.17 Jul 2023Tyne & Wear17 Jul 2023North of Tyne mayor on leaving Labour to be independentJamie Driscoll said being "independently-minded" was behind him not being selected to stand for Labour.17 Jul 2023UK Politics3 Jun 2023Ken Loach calls Labour dishonest over candidate listThe filmmaker criticised Labour for leaving Jamie Driscoll off its candidate list for the new mayor.3 Jun 2023Tyne & Wear2 Jun 2023Labour mayor barred from party's NE mayoral listNorth of Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll was a top contender for Labour's choice for the devolved role.2 Jun 2023Tyne & Wear25 Jan 2023Spirit of Thatcherism will help North, Gove saysLabour says Mr Gove's comments were "extraordinary after the devastation of the Thatcher years".25 Jan 2023England27 Oct 2022Government help needed over rail 'chaos' - mayorsNorth of England leaders say the government must "haul operators to the table to sort out the mess".27 Oct 2022England
