- Tyneside nurseries recognised as some of the highest-rated in the North East
Day Nurseries' Top 20 Nursery Awards 2026 recognise the highest-rated nurseries in each UK region
- Public outcry over plans for tapas restaurant to serve alcohol in Northumberland coastal town
There had been concerns regarding noise but the owner has been granted an alcohol licence for the new restaurant
- Construction finally starts on infamous 'Ashington hole' after almost a decade
A new cinema and restaurant complex will be built after plans for a new Northumberland council headquarters were scrapped in 2017
- Man accused of dealing drugs with his father at their Gateshead home
James McNeil allegedly supplied crack cocaine, benzodiazepines, codeine sulphate, cannabis, pregabalin and cocaine over an 18-month period
- 'We must always remember' infected blood scandal says inquiry chief amid push for faster compensation
Sir Brian Langstaff told a special memorial service the UK should never forget the contaminated blood scandal
- Plans unveiled to knock down former social club on Tyneside coast
A former social club is now beyond repair and has been proposed for redevelopment into "likely" council housing.
- Meet the 'hero' dad who saved girl, 10, from rip current off Northumberland coast
Paul Turner said he did what he thought was right when he rescued Denni-Marie Tall from the water
- Retired cop faced no action over fatal Gateshead e-bike crash despite 'blame for impact', court told
Christopher Hymers is standing trial accused of causing the death of his friend, Shaun Elliott, by dangerous driving, which he denies
- North East gets share of £96m to train construction workers and build more homes
Funding is set to be allocated across the country on Friday to provide hands-on learning and boost employability
- Newcastle United's European fate confirmed after Chelsea beat Tottenham Hotspur
The Blues needed to drop points against Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge to make Sunday interesting for Newcastle and Eddie Howe
