Helen Richardson

Big thank you to @BBCHelenR for featuring us in her recent piece on facilities in the North East. Our pupils spoke with real passion & delivered their messages with purpose & precision. A fantastic experience for them, complemented by an excellent report now available on iPlayer

This weekend: join @BBCRichardMoss and guests Middlesbrough Conservative @MiekaSmiles North Northumberland Labour MP @dsnorthnorth & Lib Dem Cumbria candidate Libby Bateman to discuss urgent dental centres, local council funding and the long term impact of the Andy Burnham row

Brexit deal: Biscuit boom or fishing wipeout? bbc.com/news/articles/…

#SAFC may be the top news in the NE today BUT there’s still plenty to talk about in politics! Join me at 10am on #BBC1 as we talk winter fuel, fishing, nursing and youth unemployment with @LordKirkhope @ReformDurham Andrew Husband and @labour_carlisle Julie Minns MP #iplayer

On this weekend’s show: @Labour_Carlisle Julie Minns @LordKirkhope @ReformDurham Andrew Husband on winter fuel u-turn, shortage of NHS nurses, EU deal and youth unemployment. Join @BBCHelenR Sunday BBC1 10am and i-player

Fans say football regulator needs to be effective - watch more on this mornings politics north available now on the bbc iplayer bbc.com/news/articles/…

More on my look at the Gateshead takeaway ban ten years on….. Council asks for help to tackle childhood obesity bbc.com/news/articles/…

On #politicsnorth tomorrow 10am BBC1 ne&cumbria - I take a look at the takeaway ban in Gateshead. It’s 10 years since it came into force - has it had the desired effect?

How domestic violence victims are being supported - great to speak with everyone involved in this piece bbc.com/news/articles/…

Politics North at 10: Has the moment come to allow assisted dying? Can Labour deliver on pledge to halve violence against women and girls? Have government policies added to cost of living pressures? With @chloeloureilly_ @dsnorthnorth and @Nat_LibdemNrthN #bbcpoliticsnorth

Budget documents reveal A1 Morpeth-Ellingham dualling scrapped. Not offering value for money according to the government.

Councils 'sleepwalking into crisis' over schools - read more about parents affect by school closures in Berwick and potentially Whitley bay. What’s happening with class sizes and mixed year groups?! Etc bbc.com/news/articles/…

The sunderland-born business secretary says he wants to “throw the kitchen sink” at helping the north east economy grow. See more on #politicsnorth on bbc1 this Sunday with @BBCRichardMoss

Politics North BBC1 this Sunday: Will higher government targets solve the housing crisis, or lead to "concrete jungle"? Can councils afford to maintain parks? What is Labour recipe for boosting growth? With guests @luke_myer, @dfrancisgreen and Northumberland ldr Glen Sanderson

Families 'on tight rope' blame two-child benefit cap bbc.com/news/articles/…

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

Mayor recommits to Metro extension plan - highlights of ⁦@BBCNEandCumbria⁩ hotseat with ⁦@KiMcGuinness⁩ this morning bbc.com/news/articles/…

Listen back on bbc sounds bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p…

Really looking forward to going live on BBC Radio Newcastle with @mattbaileymedia this morning. Give us a listen between 9am and 10am.