A 75-year-old man is among three people arrested after a cat's tail was allegedly posted through a letterbox

The A1 was partially blocked following the collision and drivers experienced delays

Iconic Newcastle nightclub Tokyo is closing its doors but it has vowed to go out in style after more than 20 years in business

Masked men pulled down fencing to get into the grounds of the hospice before a neighbour's shout scared them off

Warnings have been issued over five products - here are all the details and what to look out for in your kitchen cupboards

Durham County Council is considering introducing Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) to tackle antisocial behaviour

Michael Darling and Rob Kitching share a lifelong passion for steam locomotives, and give up their time to celebrate the region's railway heritage

Residents in Newbiggin Hall want Newcastle City Council and housebuilder Persimmon to cancel the sale of a popular strip of green land earmarked as the site of an access road to a proposed housing estate

UKHSA bosses have issued an update about so-called "American Covid".

Lee Robson, who targeted stores 18 times in a matter of weeks, wanted to be sent to prison but had his wish denied and was given a suspended sentence

Robert Hurst, of Newbiggin Hall, helped himself to the woman's mobility scooter from outside her home as he walked past

Ryan Theaker was caught after his victim bravely managed to record the horrific assault

We have everything you need to know about the Set for Life draw forThursday, October 8

Tonight's Set For Life could see one player scoop £10,000 every month for 30 years

Officers have boarded up the property in Meadow Well linked to persistent antisocial behaviour

Jade Morris said the accusations against her were 'ludicrous' before pleading guilty

The inquest into the death of Laura Marshall, 31, has opened after her body was discovered in a flat in Victoria Street, Lurgan, in April 2016

PCC Susan Dungworth has demanded long-term guarantees of funding for measures like the Bigg Market's Safe Haven van, after Newcastle City Council scrapped its Late Night Levy on bars and clubs

Coun Brian Smith became the council's first Reform councillor after winning a by-election last year

Stephen Sayers, his two sons and three other men all deny violent disorder and claim they were acting in self-defence after a series of attacks by an organised crime group

New UK banknotes shine a spotlight on wildlife found in the North East

The North East has the highest proportion of young people who are economically inactive in the country

John Loraine aimed to cover over 170 miles, raising funds for three important charities

The pair were found inside RAF Molesworth in the early hours of Thursday after security patrols discovered an abandoned vehicle and a small breach in the site's perimeter fence

This video footage, released by Northumbria Police, shows Dronsfield talking to a 999 caller and there is also a clip of her being interviewed by officers