The food recall is due to a very dangerous bacterium found in the meals

The Tyne Rivers Trust says that long term action is required to understand the impact the spill continues to have on wildlife

Katie Groom has been elected as the new Reform UK councillor for Harton ward in South Tyneside after winning the by-election on Thursday

The Home Office has launched a bid to strip Lebaneat, on North Bailey in Durham, of its alcohol licence after claiming staff were working at the business without the right to do so – the second time such concerns have been raised

A parcel containing 2.5kg of cannabis was intercepted by Border Force officials before it could be delivered to a County Durham cafe, with the licence holder denying any knowledge of the drugs, a licensing hearing was told

New information emerges on harsh penalties as Department for Work and Pensions tries to recover cash - including direct from banks

Woken up by builders at the crack of dawn? - what the rules say about when building work can legally start next door and what you can do if your neighbours aren't following them

Elaine Thompson will never forget the day her husband Derek reminded her to play the lottery just before he set off to London to watch Newcastle United play Chelsea

Joseph Spooner thought he was sending messages to a 15-year-old but it was actually a decoy set up by an online vigilante group

The postcode lottery brings six areas some wins this week - including in Whitley Bay, Gateshead and Sunderland

Stanley Burnett, 76, was serving a five-year prison sentence for downloading sickening child abuse images

Meet the adorable dogs looking for their forever home

Here is a round-up of recent planning submissions in an around Newcastle Upon Tyne

Stephanie Kerr repeatedly punched the woman after they went back to her house

These people landed themselves in court after being arrested at Newcastle Airport

The jet made a dramatic diversion after a cabin crew member fell ill shortly after take-off

Up to 15 police officers swarmed Fairholm Road with an eyewitness seeing a man with a 'bloody T-shirt' being taken away in an ambulance

Bryan Hodgson was described as 'absolutely amazing' and 'full of mischief' by his daughter Julie

All of the important details about the Euromillions and Thunderball draws

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

A group dedicated to saving the High Borrans outdoor education centre from closure is considering a legal review

Issues with motorbike disorder have been branded 'out of control'

The woman was also a victim of force-feeding and, at times, was not given food at all

A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and failing to stop after a collision between a BMW X1 and two bicycles

Mandeep Thiara and another man travelled from Bradford to carry out the break-in at the couple's home in Darras Hall while they were at work