A council has been criticised for handing out nearly £750,000 in fines at a yellow box junction which an independent tribunal ruled extends beyond what is legally required

Northumbria Police, Durham Constabulary, Newcastle City Council, Northumberland County Council and Durham University are among those reporting issues

Microsoft said the outages did not appear to be the result of a cyber attack - here's all the latest information

The DWP has been granted new powers to tackle benefit fraud and debt, including the ability to suspend driving licences

Experts at The AA have explained a Highway Code rule that households should be aware of in the run up to Christmas

Two planning applications have been withdrawn for the site off Callerton Lane

New research has been released

Timescales have yet to emerge over when repairs will be carried out to Whitley Bay's damaged lower promenade

Lee O'Hara was sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court after he admitted three offences of making indecent photographs of children

A new "anti-racism framework" has been launched at the Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust

The council is hoping to receive a contribution to the project from the Department for Education

The latest raft of projects include a new square to act as a focal point for the town

The 19-year-old reportedly worked at the farm when he was attacked by the animal

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

A multi-agency hub has been set up in the coastal town, with Northumbria Police set to work alongside partners to respond to 'issues and concerns'

We have everything you need to know about the Set for Life draw for Thursday, November 12

Plans for a major data centre development between South Hetton, Murton and Easington Lane have sparked concerns for residents of a neighbouring new-build estate

Richard Roncero believes that a government which claims to be committed to ending rough sleeping should allow people to seek refuge at its buildings

A number of swimming pools have been closed at The Dolphin Centre due to a 'faecal incident' with a deep clean now under way

The collision "felt like being violently propelled into an alternate reality" said Annette Kaye

Peter Maughan has served as a councillor for over thirty years, but his time with the Lib Dems has come to an end.

The Yorkshire Indian and fellow content creator, Dadlovesfood, tried to leave the Northumberland island but it was too late

Meadow Well locals believe some involved in the Bonfire Night disorder had travelled from Newcastle's West End

Barry Anderson, Ashton Anderson, Barry Logan Anderson, Ajay Henry and Tyler Leadbetter deny murdering Daniel Ambler in Seaham

Durham County Council has said that David Walliams' books will remain available to borrow in its libraries, after the TV personality and author was named as the famous man accused of sexual misconduct this week