Anyone who is expecting a baby or has a child under five can join a register through Northern Gas Networks so they can receive support

Sir Stephen Timms is leading a review into disability benefits

Newcastle City Council took over the Crowne Plaza hotel 18 months ago, in an effort to recoup the huge debts it was owed by its previous owners

Coun Arty Hume represented the ward from May 2025 until his death earlier this summer

Jamie Teasdale thought he was talking to a 15-year-old girl and has a previous conviction for a similar offence

Adam Cronin struck the constable with his foot as he climbed a wall in a bid to escape arrest

Members of the public were brought together by a group of cross-party MPs to share their feelings on the divisive issue

The remains of the animals looked to have been displayed on the seat in Front Street, with social media comments calling the scene 'vile' and 'disgusting'

The Avenue Off Licence has been hit with the closure order after a tip off about the illicit products

A new report has shown that poor rates of men's health are "concentrated" in the North of England

We have everything you need to know about the Set for Life draw for Monday, September 7

Tonight's Set For Life could see one player scoop £10,000 every month for 30 years

Marie Bell died last July when surgery to remove an obstruction from her bowel went wrong

John Henry Sayers was slashed near his right ear as he was being escorted back to his cell at HMP Frankland

Lee Jackson left the woman with significant swelling to her head and eyes and injuries to her nose and mouth

Using the lid of a tuna can, Hussain Bah created a weapon sharp enough to slash John Henry Sayers

Kathleen Bryson, aged 80, lay on the ground for over four hours waiting for an ambulance

In the run up to the new series of I'm A Celebrity on ITV a famous North East sportsman has been ut in the frame for the jungle

The former footballer had initially been due to stand trial last week, but the case was adjourned and put back to March 2027

Andrew Temple, 32, is believed to know that he is wanted by police

John Allen lost his seat after failing to attend meetings between February and August

Newcastle City Council has approved plans for a bus, cycle, and pedestrian route between two housing estates

We have looked through a DWP document to explain how the strict new measures will work and how people will be affected

Graham Welsh used his haulage firm to import 50 kilos of high purity cocaine with the help of pal Gary Jackson and driver Colin Cowie

Washington and Gateshead South MP Sharon Hodgson said the so-called 'babies bill' would be a vital tool in ensuring young families get the support they need