00:00 I'm Imogen Holland, time for your North East News update.
00:05 Northumbria police are adding hundreds of extra patrols on public transport to stamp
00:09 out anti-social behaviour.
00:11 Funding secured by the Police and Crime Commissioner Kim McGuinness will allow more security staff,
00:15 neighbourhood wardens and visible police patrols.
00:19 There will also be heightened security across the North East's transport hubs.
00:23 Construction work can now start on the Northumberland line to build three new stations.
00:28 The work will begin on Bedlington, Blyth, Bebside and Seaton Delaval stations as work
00:33 to build the line across Northumberland continues.
00:36 And finally, there will be a lot of summer activities in the east end of Newcastle during
00:40 the summer holidays.
00:42 The council announced events across Biker, Walker and Heaton as part of a drive to revitalise
00:46 the high street and bring local people and businesses together.
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