It begins on April 1, 2026

Peter Lesko, 48, from east Hull, stabbed his victim multiple times with a knife

Some changes will take effect from April this year and could have a major impact on household finances - here's what you need to know

Josh Wharton pleaded guilty to drug importation and supply offences at Teesside Magistrates' Court and was given a suspended sentence

Iceland supermarket teamed up with Specsavers for a humorous social media post after the Cleveland Centre store sign misspelled Middlesbrough as 'Middlesborough'

New research has shown that changing diet in your 40s can still add years to your life

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced new rules - here is what you need to know

Fees will be brought in for Park Road car park, however plans to charge for permits or parking at the Whitley Bay Playhouse have been dropped

Ryan Doherty, who already has three past convictions for driving while disqualified and one for drink-driving, was spotted travelling through Morpeth town centre

Jayson Miller subjected a man he bullied at school to two attacks in a week, including kicking him in the head and hitting him with a bike seat

A bridge into Jesmond Dene was closed due to serious safety concerns last September and neighbouring residents are fed up at a lack of progress to restore it

The Marsden Grotto was closed in early December due to the issue, but partially re-opened in January, with staff delighted

Analysis by the Living Wage Foundation suggests that almost one in five workers in the North East is paid below the real living wage level

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is due to visit a school in the North East on Thursday, following the unveiling of the Mission North East project aimed at boosting school standards

After a very wet start to 2026, the weather looks like it is about to take a turn for the better with temperatures rising

Kate Stanley is rowing a total of 280km to raise money for an awareness of pancreatic cancer

The company has submitted a full planning application for homes on fields next to Marsden Primary School in Whitburn

It is believed that the firm's long standing base in Hexham is to close

Councillors have deferred a decision on whether to refuse or accept plans for a new sports facility in Team Valley

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

Richard Bathgate, of Rothbury, and Emma Todd, of Morpeth, have been locked up for dealing cocaine and heroin and money laundering

A new report has revealed exactly what planned restoration works to the Tyne Bridge and Central Motorway had to be dropped because of rising prices

The people were discovered inside the building during a fire safety check

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

The Infected Blood Inquiry will close in March