The crashes were at either end of Newcastle Road in Chester-le-Street

A law change means those in a smoke control area must be careful not to emit too much smoke in their homes

The Household Support Fund has been extended again for 2025, with more money being made available by local councils across various parts of the UK

A campaign group has launched a petition calling for a clampdown on overtourism

More fatalities are feared after the aircraft crashed in Louisville.

More than 80 people were evacuated after the train left the tracks on Monday.

Susanna Reid shared support on ITV's Good Morning Britain

The BBC licence fee is set to rise in April 2026 and experts have suggested that the annual cost of a TV licence could hit £180 next year

Ofcom calls for new discount scheme for those on benefits

Little Harleigh Tidd will soon move to end-of-life care

Durham Cathedral Museum has had more than 30,000 visitors during the Magna Carta and the North exhibition, a record since opening its doors in 2016

The first review of the school curriculum in more than a decade has been published today, with a number of changes set to be made to the education system

Follow live updates here for the latest on Newcastle's roads and updates on public transport across the North East region

The extra sum is available to people who tick the right age and who have paid National Insurance (NI) contributions over a number of years

Simon Armstrong had been arrested for an unrelated matter when the pointed article was found in his pocket

Cale Mort, 23, led police on a high-speed chase in South Tyneside before he crashed into a set of traffic lights near STACK in Seaburn

A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East

The property in the Milk Market has views towards the Millennium Bridge

It's hoped more Premier League teams will look to use The Trustmark Group Stadium for training this season

The 19-year-old was arrested after 11kg of cannabis and over 400g of hashish was found in her luggage

Brandon Hodge, 28, admitted two charges of animal neglect after inspectors found 18 birds tethered inside tiny cages

Nathan Allan, a manager at a Volvo dealership, was stopped as he drove away from The Blake Arms, in Seghill, Northumberland

The lorry driver ploughed into the back of a van which caused another vehicle to flip onto its roof - the victims were left with 'life-changing serious injuries'

Caroline Turner has been "ecstatic" to return to running - even despite her dementia diagnosis

The Chancellor is said to be looking at proposals to apply a 100 per cent increase to the two highest council tax bands, which would predominantly hit households in London and the South East