A man in his 40s tragically died in the fire

PC Abbie Henry is accused of allegedly disclosing confidential policing information to a man at a hotel bar

BBC experts explained 'MPs and disabled people are reporting growing cases where existing support is being reduced or taken away'

As the nights draw in and the rain falls, cold-weather driving experts share tips on how to prepare for autumn driving conditions, including a simple 95p trick to reduce windscreen glare and improve visibility

A Blue Badge disability parking permit can be a real lifesaver for those with mobility issues - but who is eligible to be awarded one

New rules in place starting from this week - and will be fully online early next year

Liam Manuel was found with the vapes after running from police and dumping his backpack before officers then discovered the gun in his bedroom

The original opened in the early 1850s - and the rebuilt version we know today in 1901

Ashleigh Patterson was diagnosed with stage four cancer in January and she has been undergoing chemotherapy ahead of her specialist treatment in Germany

The four incredible properties in the sought-after Newcastle suburb range in price, from just under £1.5million to £2.25million

Jamie Brown, who's criminal career spans more than two decades, appeared in the dock twice in just four days in proof he has no intention of changing his dishonest ways

These offenders have been dealt with in court as a result of their hugely unsafe behaviour behind the wheel

The Postcode Lottery is a popular choice for many North East residents, but are you a winner this week?

The new Nobel Peace Prize winner is an honorary Durham University graduate.

UK Health Security Agency bosses confirmed their had not been any further hepatitis A cases reported this week

All of the important details about the Euromillions and Thunderball draws

There is a large police presence in Cawledge View, Alnwick.

Northumbria Police officers were previously treating the death of a man in Alnwick as "unexplained".

The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws

A man was rushed to hospital following a reported assault in Wallsend.

The magnitude 7.6 earthquake was felt from miles away

A bright orange lorry loaded with a whopping 22 tonnes of Irn-Bru was snatched from one of the soft drink giant's partner facilities on Little Drum Road, Cumbernauld, in an alleged theft on the evening of Sunday, 27 September, with Police Scotland no...

Dad Alistair Douglass will be running 100 miles around Druridge Bay this Saturday for charity Tiny Lives who have supported his family

Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson said how the firing squad execution is conducted is a matter for US President Donald Trump's government, as she set out the UK's long-standing opposition to the death penalty

Frank Carr died last month, just weeks after he appeared in an episode