The UK Health Security Agency have issued a warning over four brands of wet wipes that have been linked to six deaths and 59 cases of Burkholderia stabilis bacteria in the UK

Many people may have to wait for longer before they can start receiving their State Pension - here are more details

Brutal killer Reginald Wilson has served more than 34 years behind bars for the murder of GP David Birkett

Journalist Simon Calder has outlined your rights if you're flying from the UK to a destination such as Turkey or Cyprus and that flight is cancelled

Anthony Russell, 43, is charged with murdering the 52-year-old killer at HMP Frankland in County Durham

Karl Mason is accused of posting the meme on Facebook

The local authority has so far exhausted all options open to it to reclaim the money

Demand for adult and children's social care has pushed spending up

As national figures show Martha's Rule, designed to give NHS patients and their families reassurance about their care, may have saved hundreds of lives in less than two years, this is how the North East compares.

Council chiefs are being asked to make a special school autism only

The move is part of North East Mayor Kim McGuinness' plans to make every bus in the region zero emission within 10 years

Aiden Heppell has been spared jail after attacking his partner on Christmas Day

Sister Mary Scholastica and Paul Callaghan were given the award during a ceremony at Sunderland City Hall

Jeff Blair was rushed to hospital after sustaining serious injuries but died a short time later

As the first phase of new regulations on rented property emerge, North Tyneside Council prepares to enforce new powers

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness is set to approve £53.6m in new transport funding

Allan Bloomfield left the woman in fear for her life during the attack after warning he would kill her

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

Irene Wilson turns 100 on March 16 and staff at her care home want to make her milestone birthday "extra special"

The charity event, organised by The Infidels MCC, has been running for more than 20 years

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

Harry 'Houdini' Hardwick made his UFC debut in September 2025, stepping up on less than a weeks notice to fight at the event in Paris

Dennis Tate passed away on February 23

Long-running Channel 4 show Location Location Location will is coming to Newcastle to shoot its nest series

Northumberland County Council looks after more than 3,000 miles of roads