Affectionally known as 'King Kev' on Tyneside, former NUFC player and manager Kevin Keegan was a true footballing icon

Andy Burnham gave his first speech as PM after officially taking over from Sir Keir Starmer today - here are all the latest updates

Nurdles have been washing up on the shore at Littlehaven Beach since a collision between two vessels in the River Tyne

The new Prime Minister said he wanted to give people breathing space and help with the costs of living after he entered No 10 Downing Street

Joshua Kerry, 28, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court this morning

You can get different levels of PIP payment depending on your situation

Silverdale Primary pupils could soon have a new school building, following a consultation

Reece Gillon has been jailed for three-and-a-half years at Newcastle Crown Court

Newcastle community come together to clean up West End

Notices have been issued to a number of caravans neay North Shields' Clifford's Fort to move on.

The major North East route has ranked an impressive fifth in a national survey of over 9,500 drivers

Alistair Ralston, who suffered life-changing injuries when he became the victim of a drink-driving incident in 2024, has been told he must vacate the specially adapted home where his parents lived

The Northern artist passed away earlier this year

Tonight's Set For Life could see one player scoop £10,000 every month for 30 years

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Strictly Come Dancing professional Nadiya Bychkova had been part of the BBC show since 2017

A 28-year-old man from South Yorkshire has been charged with murder following the death of former politician Ann Widdecombe at her home in Devon, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has announced

Concerns have been raised about the end of terrestrial TV which services 13.6m people

Toon supporters have left flowers around the stadium in the hours since the former player and manager's sad death was announced

Carmen from Tenerife in the Canary Islands, was rushed to hospital complaining of stomach cramps, only to discover she was experiencing a cryptic pregnancy and was already in labour

Andy Burnham has been challenged to live up to his promises to take power out of Westminster, after he replaced Keir Starmer as Prime Minister on Monday

Sean Hogan, of Gateshead, has been jailed after pleading guilty to causing death by dangerous driving following a crash that killed loving mum and grandmother Jade Duncan

A Tyneside mum has thanked an aquafit programme, accessed through the NHS, for helping her transform her life after 14 years out of work

As Andy Burnham enters Downing Street for the first time as Prime Minister, what has he said in his first announcement

The new Prime Minister gave his first speech outside Downing Street earlier today