Mark Hardy, of Corbridge, subjected the woman to a terrifying ordeal at her home on a Northumberland farm

The new facility will include swimming pools, fitness suites, a Move Hub, and community spaces

A huge emergency services operation took place and a mayday alert was made

With cases of the so-called winter vomiting bug having soared in February 2025, experts have urged households to help stop the spread this year

Daniel Bannister, 51, previously convicted of manslaughter, left the popstar 'terrified' when he repeatedly turned up at her home

A new snow bomb is set to hit the UK from January 26, with 20 English counties at risk and Scotland facing up to 60cm of snow.

Kelly says she would rather pay than face the alternative

High blood pressure is a serious condition that can raise the risk of life-threatening health emergencies

Here's what you need to know about putting your bins out

North Tyneside Hospital has a newly-refurbished MRI suite

Molly Owen features in a new video produced by the Gateshead-based Butterfly Thyroid Cancer Trust charity

The third phase of the scheme is set to see budget retailer B&M set up shop alongside a drive-thru outlet

The threshold for the tax has been more than doubled by the Government after a backlash

Newcastle City Council wants to see thousands of new houses built over the next decade in areas including Walker, Blakelaw, the Forth Yards site, and the city's former general hospital

Lisa Taylor, of Dunston, set a fire in her downstairs flat and has now been locked up for arson

The overall waiting list at the Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust is down by more than 13,000, the government says

Guards walked in pairs as they entered HM Prison Deerbolt in County Durham

Wolverine is now being treated for multiple injuries

Mohammed Ali, known to the Jarrow community as Pops, sadly died on January 6, aged 89

Brenda survived polio as a tot but she's never let the illness hold her back

Hexham and Tynedale Restaurant Week is back for the first week of March, with a favourite of Brenda Blethyn's among the venues taking part

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

Nicola Jewers pleaded guilty to benefit fraud spanning eight years by failing to declare her partner was living with her

The world renowned sports entertainment company is back in the North East on Thursday, January 15

The digital ID scheme has proven unpopular in the public as well as opposition parties