Thousands of people will receive different levels of support under a new banded system

Former Little Mix star Perrie Edwards has given birth to her second child, daughter Alanis Valentine, with Besiktas footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Doctors urge people taking the medication to avoid certain foods - including bananas

Understanding the signs of a viral infection in your pet can help you determine when to take them to the vet

Here are this week's planning application's validated by North Tyneside Council

An extension of the railway would connect locals and visitors to Newcastle city centre and beyond

There are eight GP practices in the region that need to improve, inspectors said

Some place names are obvious, while others are slightly sinister

Now home to a city centre bar, for many years a popular department store traded there

Owen George was over the limit for MDMA when he was spotted driving erratically in Northumberland

Starmer says the UK's stance is very clear

The latest star to be voted off The Masked Singer was none other than a huge music icon from the 90s

Moth was back in action on Saturday's The Masked Singer to perform a cover of Olivia Rodrigo hit Vampire

James Alexander claims he suffered an allergic reaction after being bitten by fleas during the night at a Newcastle city centre hotel

Can of Worms was back on The Masked Singer on Saturday night to perform a cover of 80s classic Ghostbusters

GPs will advertise new rule which aims to ensure early diagnosis of serious illness

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

Masked Singer viewers who were convinced Can of Worms was a famous ITV presenter are now confused

The Masked Singer's new series continues on Saturday and there is now a clear favourite to be Gargoyle

A police murder probe continues following a man's death in Seaham

A police cordon was in place in the heart of Benwell on Saturday afternoon

Post Office Farm is centrally located in the rural hamlet of Middleton and allows easy access to stunning walks in the Northumberland countryside

Fifty year old Andrew Pickering continuously hit the deck as ladders collapsed beneath him

The police officer was taken to hospital for treatment

A police incident saw a prominent shopping precinct in Newcastle's West End cordoned off on Saturday afternoon