Durham Gogglebox star Abbie Lynn has been inundated with messages of support after she took to Instagram to share her exciting new home and cat mum news

The NHS has issued guidance to millions of people in the UK who are taking certain medications

AI technology is being used to spot blood clots on hospital scans

Victoria Heslop said she started feeling discomfort within a couple of hours of wearing the garment

The PIP application process can be lengthy and complicated but you can improve your chances of success by avoiding four common errors

It is understood a software update created a problem with variable speed cameras on some A roads and motorways that led to drivers being incorrectly detected as speeding

Each December a group of elves surprise pupils when they return to Amble Links Primary School in Amble.

New research shows which chocolate has gone up in cost the most - and which has shrunk more than the others

Dax Jones, 51, died following a crash on the A19 in June 2022. Eleanor Wilson, 23, has now been jailed after admitting causing death by careless driving.

James Wheeler, of Stockton, was found guilty by a jury of a number of sex attacks in Northumberland

Footage shows around 15 people fighting inside a packed bar shortly after the full-time whistle of the Tyne-Wear derby, with women and children fleeing the violence

Follow live updates here for the latest on Newcastle's roads and updates on public transport across the North East region

Extending the Northumberland Line further has been described as the logical next step despite warnings over cost

Proposals to refurbish the listed footbridge and bring it back into public use have been submitted

Paul Mullen targeted the 76-year-old after he got off a Metro following a night out in Newcastle

Work starts today on the new model Leaf at Nissan's Sunderland plant

An overhaul of NHS dentistry will prioritise patients with most urgent dental needs and those requiring complex treatments

Northumberland County Councillor Shaun Knowles has also attended just two meetings since being elected in May

Residents will have until January 11 to make known their thoughts on the council's draft environmental and anti-social behaviour policy

A huge emergency response was sparked with Howdon Road blocked off in both directions by police

We will be bringing live breaking updates and results from the National Lottery's Set For Life draw on Monday, December 15

Harley Patterson sadly died at the scene of a crash which closed the A19 for around 12 hours

Holly Leighton and Emma Robinson underwent fertility treatment at a North East clinic earlier this year

People now have to pass a reaction test if they want to hire one of Newcastle's Neuron e-scooters between 9pm and 4am over the Christmas period

Plans for a massive new industrial development on the edge of Cramlington have been submitted to Northumberland County Council