The fourth annual United for Sanctuary Festival saw hundreds of participants come together for refugee week 2026

People affected by the new rules will be receiving letters

Darren Oxley was convicted of horrendous sexual offences by a jury after trial

ChronicleLive readers have responded in droves over reports on a lack of support after autism or ADHD diagnoses

David ‘Jacko’ Jackson will come to the region this week as part of his gruelling world-record-breaking endurance challenge

The victim managed to escape the toilet and fighting back and raised the alarm

Gary Hughes, 43, admitted attempted robbery and possession of a knife

Hallstile Bank has been closed to traffic for a year - but it could be reopened

The BBC One show will take over Souter Lighthouse on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4

Michael Sayers, who has a long criminal record, was captured on CCTV breaking into Tomahawk, on Newcastle's Quayside

Eastside Gardens has been described by the inspector as being an "exceptional service", in its first inspection since a change in ownership

New measures could be introduced across Gateshead that would require property owners to secure planning permission before turning family homes into HMOs

The town is set to benefit from a new fund aimed at former coalfield communities

Ashley Hope was living in a tent in his mother's garden when he began stalking a woman who lived nearby

Councillors warned the county has "unique challenges" posed by its geography

Edward Foden was due to stand trial charged with fraud but changed his plea to guilty as it was about to get underway

Elijah Wotton-Lidster has raised funds for the Great North Air Ambulance through his challenge

We have everything you need to know about the Lotto and Thunderball draws for Wednesday, June 24

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

Josef and Filip Badzo have been jailed for their part in a violent assault in 2024 that left victim suffering lasting effects

John Henry Sayers and his son, John Henry Sayers jnr, are standing trial charged with causing GBH with intent, which they deny

Kurtis Stubbings' was rushed to the RVI on Monday with life-threatening injuries

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

A planning inspector has dismissed a landowner's appeal against councillors' decision to block the building of hundreds of flats on the Newcastle City Heliport

John Henry Sayers and his son, John Henry Sayers jnr, are standing trial at the Old Bailey, where they deny inflicting GBH with intent on Walter Patterson