Kim McGuinness is calling for the government to fund the Leamside Line and extend the Metro service to Washington after speaking at the Rail Industry Association Conference. The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service have issued a warning to those planning on buying E-scooters during Black Friday sales. Over £300,000 raised for St Oswald’s Hospice with Shaun on the Tyne Trail.
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00:00 I'm Imogen Holland, time for your North East News update.
00:04 Kim McGuinness is calling for the government to fund the Leamside line and extend the Metro
00:08 service to Washington after speaking at the Rail Industry Association Conference.
00:13 Gateshead Council leader and chair of the Joint Transport Committee Martin Gannon has
00:17 backed the call, saying that investment is needed in the region.
00:21 The Town and Way Fire and Rescue Service have issued a warning to those planning on buying
00:24 e-scooters during Black Friday sales.
00:27 He said that there has been an increase in the number of batteries overheating and causing
00:31 serious damage in cheaper models of the e-scooters and are warning people to be extra vigilant.
00:37 And finally, the Shaun on the Tyne Trail has raised more than £300,000 for the St Oswald's
00:42 Hospice.
00:43 The trail took place across Newcastle this summer with different Shaun's across the city.
00:48 As the statues were auctioned off, hundreds and thousands of pounds was raised to help
00:52 the hospice continue their work.