A crash which saw an oil spillage on the A1 last night has caused further delays on Tuesday morning

The school's roof has been left ruined by storm damage, with an application for repairs made to North Tyneside Council.

The retailer has recalled a children's water bottle as it presents a choking hazard - here are full details of the product affected

Those under the age of 16 will not have to pay for their travel on most local bus services during the summer holidays

Prime Minister Andy Burnham says offenders will also face tighter community supervision, including new GPS monitoring for rapists to restrict movements

One group will benefit for longer

Scott Baines, of Sunderland, has been given a suspended prison sentence for causing serious injury by dangerous driving

The initiative aims to get children into reading and encourage the use of Denton Burn Library

Councillors are calling for A1 junctions in Northumberland to be improved as a matter of urgency following another collision

The firm behind the approved site of the sporting and entertainment complex has now put in a bid for an alcohol licence.

Usman Khan, who has previously been jailed for harassing his elderly parents by attending their address 22 times a day, is now back behind bars for breaching his restraining order

The Glanton Show is hosting llama walks this year, as well as more traditional staples like dog shows and races and an annual fell run

David Parkin, of Sunderland, has been jailed for the shameful assault which left his dad collapsed in the street and his mum with 'unpleasant' bruising to her face

The National Grid is investing £5 million

Three animals lost their lives in the fire at the Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World

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

We have everything you need to know about the Set for Life draw for Monday, August 3

Michael Deas has been jailed for eight months.

The fire broke out at Streamline PopTop on Crowther Industrial Estate on Friday afternoon

Emergency services were called to a collision on the A1 near Metrocentre

Consett dad Craig Anderson has described his son as an "absolute hero" after coroner told how the lives of five strangers were saved

Stephanie was last seen in the area of the RVI in Newcastle city centre on July 16. She has links to areas including South Shields, Gateshead and Durham

Volunteers have picked up around 285kg of nurdles - a fraction of the 25 tonnes thought to have spilled into the River Tyne

Mark Haire had fallen on top of the constable whilst being arrested before assaulting him

Neville Stebbings has described hearing a loud explosion and his wall moving as investigation into the cause is on-going