Families have been urged to make sure children have the MMR or MMRV vaccines for 'the best and safest protection against measles'

New AI cameras are being trialled to detect drivers using their mobile phones - but research has shown more than half of motorists aren't aware of what's illegal

Jody Riley was working in a nearby café when she received a phone call every parent dreads - that a stranger had collected her daughter nursery

The holidaymaker was left fighting for life after being stabbed while on a family holiday

One broker said they were a 'missed opportunity'

People with several health conditions may qualify

Many changes have been made to the way people book their tests

Meet the adorable dogs looking for their forever home

The new Tyne crossing opened to road traffic in June 1876 - and swung open for the first time a few weeks later

Over the last seven days streets across the region were among the locations where players have won a £1,000 prize

The property is up for auction via Pattinson estate agents with a starting bid of £645,000. Take a look around.

The County Durham planning applications you need to know about this week

This Sunday marks two years since Gateshead Leisure Centre's doors reopened, after its local community took on the mammoth task of breathing fresh life into a facility closed down by the council

Robert Barry was jailed for eight weeks after being convicted of assault and theft

The North East offenders who used weapons to cause significant injury to their victims

The King’s Birthday Honours have been awarded to people from areas including Northumberland, County Durham, Newcastle, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Gateshead and North Tyneside

A number of people from the world of film, TV, sport and literature have been named this year including Lisa Riley, Anneka Rice, Tony Iommi and Kevin Sinfield

These people from our region have demonstrated extraordinary dedication and service to their community - here are more details about their work

Among those honoured are engineering leader Dr Ian Ritchey, technology-enabled care chief executive Alyson Scurfield and education trust leader Alice Witherow

Sir Carlos Silvestre Frenk is a leading figure at Durham University whose work has helped shape modern understanding of the universe

A multi-million pound new Northumberland cycle route is currently under construction between Hexham and Corbridge.

Construction workers have made the horrifying discovery

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

Is the next heatwave just around the corner?

All of the important details about the Euromillions and Thunderball draws