Council asked to curtail first-class train use

A meeting of South Tyneside Council is to decide if members should always buy the cheapest ticket.

Council's first-class travel 'broke no rules'

An internal South Tyneside Council audit concludes the travel costs are "not considered significant".
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Council spent thousands on first-class rail travel

Labour councillors have been criticised for spending thousands on "luxury travel" instead of "fixing damp homes" and "repairing roads". South Tyneside Council spent close to £15,000 over 18 months on ...

Water watchdog bosses embroiled in expenses scandal

The 61-year-old chairman of a water quango twice claimed discounts on first-class train tickets using a railcard for students ...
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South Tyneside councillors use first-class travel 'frequently' and it's costing taxpayers thousands

First class travel was utilised on more than 50 occasions by councillors in South Tyneside over the last year at a total cost ...