- Drunk man dropped trousers at Newcastle stranger's front door
Hamda Salah was already on suspended prison sentences for sexual assault and assault when he carried out more offences
- Celebrities to make spiritual pilgrimage in North East for new BBC show
Seven stars of different faiths travel the North East coast over 12 demanding days in the ultimate physical and spiritual journey
- 'My brother is freezing' - prisoners in North East jail left without hot water and heating
Prisoners without hot water have been taking cold showers and left eating sandwiches for the last three days
- Man accused of driving dangerously by clocking speeds of up to 123mph on A1 in Newcastle
Ayodele Oladun allegedly flouted the speed limit while behind the wheel of a Mercedes
- Death notices and funeral announcements in The Newcastle Chronicle this week
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
- Declan Donnelly in trouble with wife as Ant McPartlin warns ‘you’re going to get killed’
Ant McPartlin couldn't resist mocking his friend and Limitless Win co-presenter Declan Donnelly, after the star realised he'd lost something very important to his wife, Ali
- Newcastle United face battle to keep Sandro Tonali as season implodes
Newcastle United's domestic season could be over by the weekend
- Royal Navy veteran celebrates 104th birthday surrounded by family and friends
John Hancock celebrated his birthday surrounded by friends and family at Eothen Homes in Gosforth
- Palestine solidarity march in Newcastle city centre calls for end of violence in Gaza
Demonstrators called for sanctions on Israel and for the release of Palestinian hostages
- The North East music festivals confirmed for 2026 with Paul Weller, Lewis Capaldi, Self Esteem and more
Here's a reminder of upcoming music festivals around Newcastle, Northumberland to County Durham
