It aims to make things easier

One person was taken to the RVI after the incident on Fossway, where a Nissan Juke overturned

April 1 sees increase in Air Passenger Duty

Nyla May Bradshaw was found in a pond after being reported missing with her family saying she was 'too special for this earth'

The Prime Minister is set to addresses the nation following an emergency COBRA meeting on the escalating Middle East crisis

Megan has a 'ticking timebomb' in her head

The video shows the disused block of flats being destroyed, with Gateshead Council commissioning the work to allow better access to the flyover

Clasper Village forms part of Gateshead’s wider regeneration plan with Taylor Wimpey proposing a mixture of one to four-bedroom homes

George Harrison, from Gateshead, sexually assaulted the worker after they followed him around the store because he was acting 'suspiciously'

These criminals are behind bars for committing crimes in the North East such as rape, sexual assault, death by dangerous driving and wounding with intent

A raft of major changes affecting the money in your pocket are coming into force in April, with many starting today

The Department for Education says the funding will result in 'fewer disruptions to lessons and more comfortable learning environments' for students

The NHS has announced it will make the life-changing jab available to 1.2m people as a health prevention measure - who will qualify

A new fare cap and revised ticket prices are coming into force on the Tyne and Wear Metro from April 1

The busy Walker road was closed in both directions on Tuesday evening following a serious collision which saw a vehicle overturn

The A19 was partially blocked on both carriageways of the A19 causing rush hour delays for drivers in the Sunderland area

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

Tony Learmount has been handed a suspended sentence in court, with this being the latest in a string of related offences

Contractors Thompsons of Prudhoe tearing down of the disused office block is part of the wider work by Gateshead Council

While the demolition of the Gateshead Flyover is finally due to start in April, the Government has been warned that it must step in to back major changes promised for the town

Two new sauna cabins could soon adorn Whitley Bay's promenade

Councillors have been recommended to approve the facility's expansion in next week's planning committee.

The Big River Bakery donates bread to local schools, charities, homeless hostels and community projects in Newcastle's East End

Dennis Baron was one of the last people to see 11-year-old Allan Graham alive before he vanished in Benwell

Northumbrian Water was found to have breached its permit conditions 138 times.