Momentum pushes to use position as test bed for ‘radical municipal socialism’

A desire for self-sufficiency — and to cut plastic packaging — inspires young and old

UK’s biggest listed tech company suffers missed targets and searches for new chief

Container park in Newcastle helps to revitalise city centre site

Lib Dem leader tells rally public opinion is turning against a no-deal exit from the EU

North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers faced being sold and its archive dispersed

Remnants of Northern Rock bought by Branson face upheaval — and up to 1,500 job cuts

More than a dozen towns and cities submit bids to become TV channel’s new home

£12.5m series of events to show off Northern Powerhouse

Questions persist about value of football club if it loses Premier League status

Tyne and Wear Metro receives £337m grant to buy new rolling stock

Universal credit rollout puts extra pressure on system

Financier Amanda Staveley among potential bidders for club with price tag of up to £400m

A decade on, local people have burning sense of injustice over how bank was treated

Many of those blamed by MPs for the bank’s failure 10 years ago went on to other jobs

Employers say north-south divide in investment severely limits regional economy

More opportunities are opening up outside London. Is it time to relocate?

Pink Boutique is the go-to site for young women looking for party playsuits and dresses

Supporters of Jeremy Corbyn listen to advice on how to get out the vote

Mistrust of politicians overwhelming on Tyneside and in Huddersfield

Even traditional leftwing voters in north-east England express a preference for May