A collision took place involving a police vehicle and a Volkswagen Passat on the A66 in South Bank on Saturday morning

The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued an alert

This could cost some households £27 a month on average

Girls Aloud star Cheryl is reportedly in "final talks" to join The Voice UK as a coach for series 16 on ITV, reuniting with long-time friend will.i.am on the panel

It's unlikely to be something that many motorists think about

The 21-year-old striker, signed for a club record fee, netted 30 goals and earned an England call-up

Residents in Newcastle and County Durham who play the national game have been lucky enough to win a £1,000 prize

A new mental health drug combination could be a gamechanger for those with bipolar and depression

The Northumberland property has beautiful grounds extending to around 15.8 acres, an indoor swimming pool and a billiard room

Carly Barrett is a kinship carer for her nephew, who is no longer entitled to free school meals

From splashing out on expensive jewellery while claiming benefits to £127,000 of 'unexplained' deposits - these dealers are now behind bars

A range of different roles are currently hiring by the bakery chain

Claire Taylor has not received letters from the NHS and the DWP since January and says the situation has caused her major distress

Applications for new offices and a car workshop have emerged alongside hundreds of newly approved homes in North Tyneside

A specialist NHS service will launch at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle by the end of the year

A man was reported to have fallen overboard from the Ambition at around 8.35am on Friday

The police have been forced to issue a statement to address the growing panic

All of the important details about the Euromillions and Thunderball draws

The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws

Garry Robinson was high on cocaine when he ploughed the Suzuki Vitara he was driving into an oncoming car

The former England manager and Newcastle legend died in July aged 75.

Nurdles have been spotted further up the coast than previously seen as clean-up efforts continue following Port of Tyne collision

Blue Badge holders could face fines or risk their permit

Meghan Markle is reportedly being considered for a role in Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen Netflix series, as the Duchess and Prince Harry plan their return to the UK

Newcastle appears poised to drop the Late Night Levy charge on bars and clubs, which has been used to pay for things like extra police patrols, CCTV, and taxi marshals