The new autonomous vehicles have been promised for five towns in the Tees Valley. Source: BBC News

Council plans to buy delayed development

Former welfare club now a 'crying shame'

Call for ex-coalfields to become green energy hubs

Do the North East's two mayors get along? It’s a first meeting in the BBC Politics North studio

Is Rachel Reeves abandoning the North?

Tributes paid to author's 'empathy and respect'

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RT @fly_press: I am devastated to inform you all of the death of Fly on the Wall Press author, Laura Fish. My thoughts and prayers are with…

Will the north's railways run smoother in public hands? Cumbria Peer "hurt" by losing his hereditary seat in the Lords + Darlington Tories give their verdict on the next party leader - join @BBCRichardMoss and guests @LordKirkhope @MarkFergusonMP @RachelFeather10 Sunday BBC1 10am

Questions over AI centre's 4,000 jobs claim

Families 'on tight rope' blame two-child benefit cap

Should the two-child benefit limit be scrapped? A new £10bn investment in AI in Northumberland + Labour conference reaction + tackling anti-social behaviour in Durham. Studio guests @IanLaveryMP @LiamBones Cllr Amanda Hopgood join @BBCRichardMoss Sunday 10am BBC1 and i-player

Labour urged to stick to spending promises

On this Sunday's show: @KiMcGuinness @tomgordonLD Cllr Niall Innes + excl interviews with @Nigel_Farage @Keir_Starmer Labour's plan for the North East's economy + future of local bus services + free school meals - join @BBCRichardMoss 10.00am Sunday BBC1 #bbcpoliticsnorth

RT @fly_press: As we near the release of Lying Perfectly Still, check out the full event dates and locations below. Meet our award-winning…

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