- Postcode Lottery winners this week in Newcastle, Northumberland and Sunderland
The six North East postcodes to scoop £1,000 prizes on the Postcode Lottery this week
- The downfall of 13 drug dealers who flooded North East with heroin, cocaine and MDMA
These dealers profited from the vile industry by distributing drugs which cause misery and wreck lives
- The grim life of cruel Newcastle dad since being jailed over baby daughter's death
Paul Nicholson, who was locked up alongside partner Victoria Burke for causing or allowing the death of their four-month-old daughter, has spent the years since his release in and out of jail
- Bar demolition, 252 homes and phone mast among latest Gateshead planning applications
Here is a snapshot of the more recent planning applications lodged with Gateshead Council.
- EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, May 15
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
- North East councillor who made 'Benny Hill' comments cleared of sex assault on police officer
Neville Jones, of Newton Aycliffe, who was a councillor and involved in various charities and organisations, has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting two women
- The astounding request teenage e-biker made just days after killing gran on zebra crossing
Electric motorbike rider Billy Stokoe requested to change his bail conditions so he could watch Sunderland play at Wembley
- Eddie Howe explains Newcastle's 'new direction' as he hits back at 'rigid' team selection critics
Howe has opened up on how his team selection has evolved in recent weeks
- Tyneside school to remain closed after play sand found to contain asbestos
Beacon Hill School in Wallsend has seen its play sand test positive for asbestos with students and staff staying away from the site
- 'Black out drunk' hit-and-run driver left man fighting for life in Northumberland street
Liam James, 24, drank 10 pints of lager and spirits before getting behind the wheel of his Vauxhall Corsa and ploughing into a young man
