New Crisis and Resilience Fund to help struggling households with cash payments, rent help and food vouchers

See how Geordies enjoyed the first two months of the year in 2000

BBC Morning Live's Laura Pomfret explained how some taxpayers could be missing out on pension tax relief they're entitled to

Karl Asiamah was spotted by a customer taking the goods but claimed it was actually two sandwiches, cakes and a bottle of juice

13 different cruise ships will dock at the Port of Tyne this year, including Fred Olsen's Balmoral, the AIDAsol and the Ambassador Ambition

Residents of these North East areas who play the national game have won at least a thousand pound prize per ticket - with one postcode winning £144,000

Haven's Haggerston Castle Holiday Park is hiring for a variety of roles

NHS England figures from 2022 to 2026 shows flu cases are way below last years peak - but bosses warn nationally the worst is far from over

Sunderland has been named in Time Out magazine's 14 must visit places this year. The publication states that 2026 is "Sunderland's time to shine"

From bustling Northumberland Street to Gazza on the terraces at St James’ Park - 10 images from 1991

These criminals were in prominent positions in the community across the region when their offending was uncovered by police

About 24 million people in the UK receive some form of DWP benefit including pensions, disability allowances and parenting payments

A number of patients of retired surgeon Leslie Irwin have been contacted after the private healthcare firm Spire launched a review

Coun Barry Elliott was told to pay almost £40,000 worth of debts to the county council following a court appearance in November.

Marks & Spencer has revealed a list of 500 possible sites for new and refurbished stores, which would double the size of its food business

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

In a precautionary message to parents, seen by ChronicleLive, staff at Seaham Trinity Primary School suggested parents should "think carefully about where your children are playing after school"

Peter McAskill, of Berwick, used pseudonyms online to trick children online into believing he was their age

The 43-bedroom hotel is said to be a popular choice for weddings and events locally

The Government has rowed back on controversial plans to introduce inheritance tax on farmland. Previously exempt, the move caused fears family farms could be carved up to pay hefty tax bills.

Both sides of the chamber came together this afternoon to express condolences on the passing of coun Tom Graham

The Seahouses Lifeboat rescued the trio and transported them back to Seahouses Harbour

Susanne Redhead has been jailed after she plundered huge amounts from the company she worked for and spent it on gambling

Seven nurses at Darlington Memorial Hospital feel "vindicated" by an employment tribunal ruling which found they had been harassed by their employer after complaining about a trans colleague using the women's changing room

The County pub in Walker has been served a one-month closure notice and will have its licence reviewed by Newcastle City Council next week