News (North East)

New management for Gateshead and Birtley's leisure centres

Gateshead man jailed for corrosive substance attack which left a man blind in one eye

A1 in County Durham expected to remain closed for several hours

Council to decide on plans for almost 200 new homes in Wallsend

Tributes to be paid to Darlington football fan during tonight's England match in Newcastle

Retiring Tyne and Wear Fire & Rescue dog has received Guard of Honour

South Tyneside roads to get a revamp

North East Ambulance Service to access new BSL interpretation app

New SEND school could get the go ahead in North Tyneside

More delays expected on A1 near Angel of the North after 4 metre void discovered

Sunderland MP announces decision to step down at July General Election

King receives first Sycamore Gap tree seedling nearly 8 months after felling

King receives Sycamore Gap tree seedling nearly eight months after felling

Police investigate electric motorbike disorder in Newcastle centre

North East teachers welcome idea of expanding financial education

Lessons must be learnt in the wake of a County Durham mother being jailed for life for killing her t...

Campaigners call for Summerland disaster inquest to be reopened

County Durham woman jailed for murdering her 3 year old son

Street closed in Durham after underground explosion

Vigil held for teens who died in River Tyne tragedy in Ovingham

Durham mum who subjected son to weeks of abuse to be sentenced for his murder

Council to vote on motion backing Gateshead FC bid for secure 10 year tenancy

Second teenager dies after getting into trouble in River Tyne in Northumberland

Northumberland born writer makes his Live Theatre Debut with The Bounds

North Tyneside fugitive arrested in Tenerife over drugs charges

County Durham couple forced to miss Bruce Springsteen's Sunderland gig over lack of accessible parki...

Newcastle's Live Theatre launch new show by Associate Artist gobscure

Teenager sadly dies after being found seriously injured in South Tyneside

North East victims and bereaved families of infected blood scandal to hear about compensation

Young dads get involved in Bee-Keeping in Gateshead to tackle climate change

Parents of boy who drowned in the River Tyne say death of teen brings back painful memories

Rope swing over River Tyne in Northumberland, cut down - close to when teen died at the weekend

Teenager dies and second in critical condition after falling into River Tyne in Northumberland

Durham Uni expert calls for 'urgent help' as children struggle to learn to read

Newcastle cocaine trio jailed

Murder of Hartlepool pensioner was an "act of terror" according to Teesside Crown Court Judge