The North East presenter had some important appointments to keep in Newcastle

Northumberland Wildlife Trust urges North East households to give hedgehogs a chance this Bonfire Night

At least 21 Post Office sites, mostly in TG Jones stores, are due to shut by February 2027 - here are more details

Newcastle councillors agreed to grant Kevin Keegan the Freedom of the City on Wednesday night, in honour of the NUFC hero's remarkable contribution to life on Tyneside

Dr Michael Mosley helped thousands of people lose weight and get fitter before his tragic death

Sunderland City Council's planning department has approved plans for a new six-court padel centre at Rainton Bridge Business Park

The proposed development on land near City Hall would also include up to six commercial units

Gary Briggs, 52, was a company director of two construction firms when he began submitting false VAT returns

Lee Stevens hatched a plan to pretend their had been a robbery at Westgate Hill Post Office

The centre is scheduled to close by the end of the month

Using advanced CT scans can allow doctors to model where they should place a stent near to someone's heart

Historic England's annual At Risk register highlights buildings which need attention

Artists, cultural organisations and their supporters are all featured on the shortlist for this year's awards

Jack Naisbett has been jailed for three years and six months

The winning numbers from the Lotto and Thunderball draws

The winning numbers from the Lotto and Thunderball draws

A key meeting about Durham Constabulary's response to child protection failings has been postponed for a second time after not enough members were present for it to proceed

Reform UK and Conservative council leaders in Kim McGuinness' cabinet would not be able to block her proposed tourist tax, under new legislation introduced on Wednesday

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

Mark Seff pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawful wounding after he struck a man during an altercation

A British healthcare worker has tested positive for the Ebola virus while on duty in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with reports they will be flown back to the UK for further treatment as the Foreign Office confirms the risk to the public remains ...

TikTok star Marcel Johnson has died aged 33 following a battle with stage four stomach cancer, his devastated wife Taylor has confirmed

A senior official at the Tyne Tunnels operator raised the alarm over “serious regulatory, governance and safety issues” last year, which TT2 says were not substantiated

The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service deployed two fire engines to the southbound side of the major road

Terrifying scenes erupted on North Shields' Meadow Well estate last November 5