Seven people, including two police officers, have died at the scene of A66 at South Bank following a pursuit of a 'suspicious vehicle'

North Pier was forced to close just days after reopening following a significant act of vandalism

PC Matthew Blades was an English teacher at Carmel College in Darlington before leaving to join the police force

When asked, most motorists did now know what this road marking meant

Paul Dees was working on one of the rides on Newcastle's Town Moor when he stole a woman's purse

Mayors like Kim McGuinness could be given the power to intervene in decisions over developments of more than 150 homes or any building 30 metres or taller

The online bookings open for vulnerable patients who could be at risk this Winter

Michael Held spied on and tracked his former partner after they split up

The budget airline is pushing recruitment again for over-50s

More families have been promised safe and affordable homes, amid a housing crisis in the North East which currently sees around 43,000 households living in unsuitable accommodation

Pawel Kulpa is accused of killing a woman in a house fire in London, that also endangered seven others

The partial lunar eclipse will take place in the early hours of Friday, August 28, and will be visible across the UK, Ireland, Europe, Africa, North and South America

Lisa Riley has been open about her fertility issues in the past and has slammed the images as "horrendous"

North Tyneside, Durham, and South Tyneside councils have all stated they support healthy eating in their pupils

Northumbria Police have identified "no offences" in relation to an alleged WhatsApp post by a Tynemouth councillor revealed last week.

We have everything you need to know about the Set for Life draw from August 24

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

PC Clough combined 'professional excellence' with a wit that would lift spirits, his old boss said in a moving tribute

A health minister spoke about reviewing the current policy

Newcastle City Council has taken a critical step forward in efforts to abolish the late night levy charged on many hospitality venues on Tyneside

Newcastle City Council has served two warning notices telling content creators not to record any member of the public without their informed consent

Four of the five males killed after the VW they were in was travelling the wrong way down the A66 and hit a police car - had criminal records

The A184 Park Road is closed heading eastbound following a collision

Louise Temple said her most recent two pregnancies had ended in heartbreak.

Five cars were involved in a huge collision near to Gateshead Stadium