Hayden Panettiere, who starred in Heroes and Nashville, has died at the age of 36, with her former partner Wladimir Klitschko saying the family is "going through a time of profound grief"

Motorists are facing penalties for ignoring 'red X' lane closure signs, with thousands of pounds in fines being handed this year

Officers believe the family entered the water from land for a swim - a younger girl remains in hospital in a critical condition

Hannah Thomson, from Newcastle, lost her husband Nathan when he took his own life. She now travels the world as a TUI flight attendant, a job which has helped her work through the grief

We should all be wearing helmets on our bikes and scooters - it's about being better safe than sorry

Stop smoking, control your blood pressure and blood sugar - and you could avoid 13 years of dementia according to a new study.

Thomas Brand, who has convictions for conspiracy to murder and manslaughter on his record, is now back behind bars

More than 3,700 people have signed a petition against a potential cycle lane for Stamfordham Road, as Newcastle City Council denies claims that dozens of trees could be cut down

Alan Pickles had already punched his partner in one shop when he attacked her again after they left McDonald's on Northumberland Street after a row

All of the important details about the Euromillions and Thunderball draws

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

22-year-old Liam was last seen in the early hours of Saturday, with Police and mountain rescue teams searching the Wylam area

A body has sadly been found in the search for missing Northumberland man Liam

North Tyneside's recycling centre can no longer take fridges or freezers as a nationwide backlog continues.

County Durham and Darlington PCC Joy Allen has provided £3,000 towards a new youth club

The sculpture, which is based in North Marine Park, commemorates British soldiers who served in the Far East during World War Two

Jennifer Furno has survived a rare form of cancer.

The hunt for a possible site for a new defence-based industrial zone in Gateshead has drawn criticism.

Crashes at the same location on Sunday and Monday were separated by little more than 24 hours

It is hoped that the addition of 18 electric vehicles to serve Go North East's 307 and 309 routes can help cut emissions around the Corner House junction on the Coast Road

Residents and local councillors were hopeful the building would be sold to the Angel of the North Creator

Go North East will launche a new X40 bus from the Newcastle Great Park to St James' Park on Newcastle United matchdays this season, starting in September

The much-anticipated musical has been plagued by repeated delays and cancellations

Travellers are being asked to prepare for long waits due to the new entry and exit system in Europe - here's our experience of travelling to Spain

Alex Cromie and his wife Marie Ebert were killed alongside their pilot in a helicopter crash on the Greek island of Sifnos while celebrating their honeymoon