- Man who cut down Christmas tree in County Durham village avoids jail
Dylan McNamara, 26, felled the Shotton Colliery tree, which also served as a war memorial, in 'a mindless act of vandalism'
- Good Samaritan attacked by group with bottle on popular North East beach
A man attempting to intervene in a dispute in South Shields was attacked with a bottle and sustained head injuries
- Durham crash LIVE: Updates as road closed after collision on roundabout
There is traffic congestion in the area after the crash near a park and ride in Durham city
- Newcastle United transfer news LIVE Tino Livramento injury setback and Tonali 'keen on Spurs'
Latest Newcastle United transfer news and rumours as the Magpies look for another breakthrough
- Mum's 'biggest fear' as mystery goes on over son who vanished after night out in North Shields
Today would have been Robert Scott Clive's 54th birthday and his mum is not giving up in her fight for answers into what happened to her precious son
- I'm grateful to Eddie Howe for leaving me out at Newcastle - it was important to me
Newcastle United's end of season was a strange affair for some squad players
- 'I found £20 alternative to a Stanley cup and it keeps my drinks cold all day'
'As a new parent, I wouldn't be without my Simple Modern Tumbler, it's a must-have for staying hydrated this summer'
- Mumsnet recommended Eurocamp holiday site is in country an 80-minute flight from Newcastle
Described as a 'fun-packed' holiday for the whole family, Duinrell Resort is a 30-minute drive away from Amsterdam Airport and is home to a theme park, water park and adventure playground
- North East lithium refinery could bring 1,700 jobs and £1bn, developers say
Tees Valley Lithium has produced a report outlining the economic and social benefits of its proposed lithium refinery at Billingham Chemical Complex
- Clifftop holiday cottage with panoramic sea views that's a wildlife 'haven'
Guests at Low Peak have described it a stay as feeling 'like being on the set of a Jane Austen drama' just two hours from Newcastle
