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Need To Know North East Episodes

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    McGuinness: 'Starmer is on borrowed time'

    Kim McGuinness discusses the Prime Minister's future on BBC Politics North.

  2. McGuinness calls Reform AI arena claim 'absurd'

    Kim McGuiness discusses the potential of Reform UK council stopping the Gateshead arena.

  3. Labour react to losing North Shields seat to Green

    Frank Lott reacts to losing his seat on North Tyneside Council.

  4. Labour MP reacts to election losses in Sunderland

    Lewis Atkinson reacts as Labour lose Sunderland Council seats in the local elections.

  5. Inside the trial of Washington HIV rapist

    Megan Paterson explains what happened in court as Adam Hall was given a life sentence.

  6. How will Gateshead flyover demolition affect you?

    The strategic director of economy and innovation at Gateshead Council explains.

  7. How to see the Lyrid Meteor in the North East

    Amateur astronomer Richard Darn explains the 3,000-year-old meteor shower.

  8. How to deal with exam season stress

    Anna Foster speaks to children's mental wellbeing expert Nadia McSheffrey.

  9. How local election results could affect you

    Simon Henig explains how the region will be impacted by today's local election results.

  10. How can Nissan close a line without job losses?

    Anna Foster finds out more about the changes Nissan is making in Sunderland.

  11. Helping your relative with BT landline switch over

    Chris Hockley from BT Digital Advice explains everything you need to know.

  12. Green South Tyneside leader 'happy' to retain seat

    Rachael Taylor reacts to retaining her seat in South Tyneside Council.

  13. Four local lads named in England World Cup squad

    Thomas Tuchel has named his England squad for the 2026 World Cup.

  14. Fatboy Slim to play forbidden hit at Big Weekend

    Fatboy Slim tells us what to expect from his performance at Big Weekend in Sunderland.

  15. Electric motorbike teen detained for killing gran

    Gloria Stephenson was killed while crossing a road in Sunderland in May 2025.

  16. Edgeworth: 'Labour aren't trusted' in Sunderland

    Sunderland's Liberal Democrats leader Paul Edgeworth reacts to local election results.

  17. E-Scooters leaving Newcastle - What happens next?

    Newcastle Uni transport expert Professor Phil Blythe explains the impact of e-scooters.

  18. Don't miss these North East acts at the Big Weekend

    Matt Bailey catches up with BBC Introducing's Shakk ahead of the Radio 1 Big Weekend.

  19. Deaths spark new call to dual A1 in Northumberland

    Glen Sanderson is among politicians pushing for the government to dual the A1.

  20. Council release statement on play sand asbestos

    Asbestos has been found in play sand at a community school nursery.

  21. Coastal businesses seek anti-social behaviour help

    Matt Bailey speaks to Louis Thomas-Hudson from Tynemouth Surf Co.

  22. Blyth hero explains saving man from train

    Paul Stephens explains how he saved a man from a train crossing in a viral video.

  23. Big Weekend: Weather, travel and opening times

    Everything you need to know for Radio 1's Big Weekend in Herrington Country Park.

  24. Asbestos sand recall shuts schools for tests

    Schools are being closed as a precautionary measure.

  25. Asbestos found in North Tyneside nursery play sand

    An update from Madelynne Flack on asbestos found in North Tyneside nursery's play sand.

  26. £7.1m investment signed off for bus shelters

    Kim McGuinness reveals investment to improve bus shelters in the North East.

  27. 'Reform will lead North Tyneside by next election'

    Newly elected councillor Stephen Robinson reacts to the 2026 local election results.

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