Transport at heart of new historic North East England devolution deal
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A new City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement with government will give the North East control of up to £563 million to help shape and improve local rail services across the region, as well as the ability to introduce bus franchising. This is part of a new ‘landmark’ devolution deal has been signed in North East […]