Tony Brannigan is suspected of taking eight vehicles from Newcastle's Great Park, including Teslas, Porches, Audis and BMWs, over five months in 2024

Richard Hunter, who has 200 offences on his shocking record, had taken exception to being PAVA sprayed while being arrested in Newcastle

The DVLA confirms the online method is the quickest

Households looking to save money on energy bills can dry clothes 'in no time'

One person was so fed up with a car blocking their driveway that they turned to police for advice - and got some clear instructions

Finance expert Laura Pomfret said it's a 'job for this week or next week' as she warned people have until April 5 to apply

The planning applications you need to know about in North Tyneside this month

Terry Dixon, of Hetton-le-Hole, was cleared of attempting to murder Daniel Hepburn but admitted GBH with intent

Amber Borthwick supports Sunderland while her younger brother Finley is a big Newcastle United fan

One of the oldest routes through Newcastle, Newgate Street has a long and interesting story to tell

Warm and dry spring weather is set to continue in the North East today

The five-bedroom property in Rowlands Gill, Gateshead, was built in 2022 as a 'bespoke self-build' residence

The region's courts have seen their fair share of nightmare neighbours in recent months

Streets in Morpeth, Bedlington, Stonecrop, and Wideopen were among the North East to have won a £1,000 prize per ticket

Andrew Grey and Rhonda Richardson, from Andrew Grey Funeral Directors in Hetton-le-Hole, share their predictions for Derby Day

Some of the 100 present at the event at Grey's Monument were reported to have set fire to clothing and thrown items towards passers-by, while others attempted to take bikes on escalators in Eldon Square

Mia Odeleye and Khrystyna Mykhailichenko are both on the bill for the festival held in Jesmond

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

More than 30 objections were received by the council

New affordable homes have been put on display on Stephenson Street in North Shields

Daniel Smith, who lost his licence last year and wasn't due to get it back until August, showed his contempt for the court order when he got behind the wheel in Blyth, Northumberland

The new officer will be paid between £100,157 and £109,081 per year when appointed

Once one of the busiest roads in the North East, the view from atop the Gateshead Flyover now resembles something from a post-apocalyptic film

In this region, 11 companies, including Hays Travel are part of a list of almost 400 businesses nationally that have been hit with penalties

The payments are made to the likes of cabinet members, group leaders and scrutiny chairs on top of the basic allowance