The Brazilian, widely considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, thanked fans and wellwishers for their messages

The Ponteland home would be the perfect luxury family home for anyone looking for leafy village life in earshot of the city

Nicky Hearn and Sarah Medlen have praised the Byker Pantry for supporting families in the community during the cost of living crisis

The closing date for primary school applications in the North East is in January - here are more details about what parents need to do and what happens if you don't apply on time

Paul Wilkinson was knifed to death at his Walker home by his friend Dean Johnson who launched a savage attack after bingeing on crack cocaine

Councillors were told the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust had made 'massive improvements' following a critical inspection

In recent months, thousands of dead and drying crustaceans have been littered on the shoreline

Monika Solerska helped cover up for Tomasz Dembler's killers by driving them up to woods where they buried his body in a shallow grave

People who fled conflict in Ukraine are now looking for a new home

Sarah Barber was violently attacked in 2017 by her then partner - but the circumstances saw her advance onto a downward trajectory to crime