Just put it back to how it used to be:
44: Newcastle - Metrocentre - Whickham - Sunniside - Crookgate - Hobson - Dipton - Catchgate - Annfield Plain - Stanley
44A: Newcastle - Metrocentre - Whickham - Sunniside - Crookgate - Hobson - Tantobie - Catchgate - Annfield Plain - Stanley
43: Newcastle - Metrocentre - Whickham - Sunniside - Crookgate - Burnopfield - Tantobie - Tanfield Lea - Stanley
718: Stanley - South Moor - Craghead - Edmondsley - Sacriston - Framwellgate Moor - Durham
719: Stanley - South Stanley - Cragehead - Edmondsley - Sacriston - Framwellgate Moor - Durham
That is essentially what GNE are planning to do based on the consultation (possibly withdrawing the 43 in the process).
RE: Go North East: Service Suggestions