- Cars 'set on fire' at A66 crash memorial in County Durham as 200 extra police officers deployed
Footage has emerged of cars reportedly being set on fire in a field during a memorial event for those who lost their lives in the A66 crash
- Every update as Reform hold seat in Newcastle City Council by-election overnight
Voters in the Throckley, Walbottle and Newburn ward headed to the polls today after a by-election was called when Reform UK's Amy Hunter resigned from her post
- Reform UK hold off Lib Dem surge to win Newcastle City Council by-election
Reform UK survived a challenge from the Lib Dems to secure victory for Martin Evison in Thursday's Throckley, Walbottle, and Newburn by-election
- Sunniside locals object to plans for over 200 new homes amid wildlife, traffic, and infrastructure worries
Residents and councillors gathered to speak to the Local Democracy Reporting Service over their fears about hundreds of proposed new homes
- North East Bank Holiday weekend events from festivals to BBQs and classic car shows
A pick of 10 August Bank Holiday events around Newcastle, Northumberland and Durham
- Newcastle man banned from ex's home caught there after argument over 'music choice'
The victim had invited Alan Atkinson over to her address, despite him being subject to a restraining order, then phoned the police after he refused to leave
- Walker armed burglar targeted elderly couple in their home after bus-stop queue-jumping dispute
Anthony Young left the pensioners terrified after pushing his way into their home and brazenly stealing from them
- North East man to run 470 laps of St James' Park in memory of 'Newcastle-mad dad'
Charles McManus is aiming to run over 200 miles in just 48 hours, in aid of St Oswald's Hospice, who cared for his dad David before he passed away in 2017
- Landlord at famous Northumberland pub hits out at 'grossly unfair' supermarket pricing
Cheap alcohol deals in supermarkets are "grossly unfair" on the pub trade, and contribute to "worryingly high levels" of at home boozing, said Joanne Dwyer.
- Newcastle City Council by-election result in full
The Newcastle City Council by-election was launched when Reform UK councillor Amy Hunter stepped down from her post earlier this summer, just a couple of months after being voted in at May's local elections
