- North East pensioner, 78, found with secret phone is a 'danger to the community'
Perverted pensioner George Laidler, of Sunderland, has been jailed for six years after vile sex chats involving children were exposed
- Teen died 'a hero' trying to save friend from 110mph train
Jordan Everett, 16, and Joshua Myers, 16, died at Poynton railway station in Cheshire on July 3 last year after Jordan tried to save his friend from the tracks
- EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Tuesday, February 24
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
- Champions League last-16 draw details: Date, time, seeds and who Newcastle could face
The Champions League draw is set to be held after the play-off ties have concluded
- Patient airlifted to hospital after crash in County Durham that saw second person injured
A crash near to Consett saw two people injured with the road being closed by emergency services for some time
- Cannabis farmer was paid £100 a week to maintain plants worth up to £15,000
Jonis Marku was caught looking after the cannabis farm in Sunderland after police found another Albanian man with £14,000 cash
- 'Why my mam?' - Heartbreaking question son, 7, asked after 'beautiful' mum killed in A19 crash
Claire Laybourne was returning home from a trip to the theatre with her mum when her car was hit by Ryan Scott on the A19
- Watchdog wants 'no more surprises' after audit sparks alarm bells over North East council's finances
A report criticising Newcastle City Council as 'ineffective' in multiple areas sparked a row between senior local authority figures and their auditors
- Council tax set to rise in Gateshead by 4.99% - how much more residents will pay
Council tax in Gateshead is expected to rise by the maximum 4.99% in the upcoming local authority budget
- Spate of A1 crashes in Northumberland spark renewed calls for safety improvements
The A1 has been a hotspot for crashes in Northumberland with campaigners long calling for the notorious stretch of road to be dualled
