Prosecutors said Harramrit Sohak's shockingly high reading of 183mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath 'blew the top off' the highest bracket of sentencing guidelines

The popular bakery has opened a shop in North Shields offering up popular goods such as sausage rolls and steak bakes

Stefanie Pendleton has honoured her dad's memory over the last 17 years through fundraising activities

John Fazackerley, 60, failed to resurface after going under the water during the game with the youngsters

Lidl has recalled the product and has urged customers who have bought it to return the item to their nearest store

Northumbria Police is investigating with officers seizing the device from a rented property in Heaton which was being rented by a group of women

These nine cowardly criminals decided to steal from innocent people in our region

Lipwood Hall in Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, dates back to the 1820s and has "extensive" grounds - and is thought to have been designed by renowned Newcastle architect John Dobson

There are certain things you can legally watch without a TV licence - here are the rules you need to know for services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney Plus and YouTube

The Wolsington House closed in 2001, but the empty building could soon become home to a veterinary practice

Durham's Pat Barker is recognised for services to literature

Roisin Currie has been made a CBE for services to hospitality after a long career at Greggs in the 2025 King's Birthday Honours list

Chi Onwurah is among more than 50 people from the North East to be celebrated in His Majesty The King's Birthday Honours List 2025

The King’s Birthday Honours, including MBEs, OBEs, CBEs and BEMs, have been awarded to people from areas including Northumberland, County Durham, Sunderland and North Tyneside

Alison Madgin and Carly Barrett have both been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the awards are a 'powerful reminder of the extraordinary dedication, compassion, and service that exists in every corner of our country'

The sculptor has previously been awarded a knighthood and OBE

A number of celebrities from the world of sport, TV, film and entertainment have been honoured this year including The Who singer Roger Daltrey and Claudia Winkelman

A Derby family among the 241 passengers who died on board Air India Flight 171 have been described as the 'best neighbours'

Colin Hoggarth is due to finish the The Whole Hogg Hike coming into Keswick this Saturday

We will be bringing live breaking updates and results from the National Lottery's EuroMillions and Thunderball draw on Friday, June 13

Joe Bartley, 15, had previously played for just 150 people, but found himself on stage at Newcastle's St James' Park in front of 50,000 on Thursday night with Sam Fender

June Carter and June Priest live next door to each other at Eothen Care Home in Gosforth, Newcastle and couldn’t believe it when they discovered they had the same name - and the same birthday

The application garnered nearly 60 letters of support preceeding councillors' decision to approve the plans.

The applicant has carried out a detailed transport assessment in response to concerns raised in a prior consultation