Joe Kellett left the young boy in tears then stole a bank card belonging to another child

Massive review taking place into Personal Independence Payments releases important basis for changes to ‘no longer fit for purpose’ benefit

PC Tom Clough was killed alongside his colleague PC Matthew Blades following a collision on the A66 at South Bank, near Middlesbrough

A GoFundMe has been set up for a North East family after a single mum who has battled cancer three times has been left managing the care of three of her daughters who all require chemotherapy

The disruption resulted in many flights being delayed or cancelled across the country, including those at Newcastle International Airport

UK motorists who pay for parking using their mobile devices have been issued a warning as hundreds have been caught out

Senior councillors insist there is no cause for alarm

Political groups in North Tyneside have raised questions about the use of CCTV cameras with AI facial recognition capabilities

Despite previously denying knowledge of any impending planning application next to Newbiggin Dene, it has emerged Newcastle City Council already has a potential land sale deal in place

Mark Howourth was also carrying a knife and a knuckleduster when he took officers on a dangerous pursuit

Ryan Doyle, of Wallsend, and a 17-year-old left the victim with multiple wounds and a broken jaw as they attacked him on his way to work

One facility is already under construction with early-stage plans submitted for two more

Kevin Roberts and Adam Tulip are accused of being part of a gang of three who took diamorphine, cocaine hydrochloride, pregabalin, buprenorphine, bromazolam and gabapentin into HMP Northumberland

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All of the important details about the Lotto and Thunderball draws

Poppy Lambert died in August aged 2

Kerry and Michael Smith were meant to be travelling with EasyJet to Dalaman on Tuesday afternoon, but instead found themselves stuck in Newcastle Airport

Daniel Smyth caused around £15,000 of damage to Shipley Art Gallery during the offences

A Newcastle mum is calling for changes to improve care for children with mental health issues or neurodiversity.

Moving and memorable scenes from the funeral of respected police officer PC Matthew Blades who died in a crash on the A66

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

13-year-old Darcy was starved of oxygen at birth and now requires round the clock care

PC Matthew Blades was given a full police funeral in Hartlepool on Wednesday, with a guard of honour and hundreds of grieving officers lining the streets to pay their respects to the fallen Cleveland Police officer who died on the A66 in Middlesbroug...

Three jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial have spoken out about the dramatic deliberations that ended in a mistrial, claiming one "arrogant" holdout blocked a verdict finding the mum not guilty by reason of insanity

Flights have been grounded across the UK with tens of thousands of passengers caught up in the chaos with holidays ruined