Hannah Leiper, of Walker, smashed into the front of the car in Lemington then told the police she was the victim of the collision but CCTV later exposed her lies

Leonard Tyler, of Lynemouth, became aggressive and violent for no apparent reason then staged a dirty protest in a police cell

Take a look around this five-bedroom Gateshead home on the market for £775,000

Here are the most-watched series that have earned a Certified Fresh rating this year and where to watch them on Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+ and more

A new planning application has been submitted to Sunderland City Council

Christopher Marshall and another man entered the store, while a third stood at the entrance to keep the doors open so they could make an 'easy escape'

Abi Conway, of Citizens Advice Northumberland, also said changes to wages interact in "complex" ways with the benefits system

St James' Park regular Steven Hunter was diagnosed with throat cancer in September, and was told in November that he has around six months left to live

The NHS has a number of tips to help people reduce weight but there are also certain things you should avoid doing - here are more details

The newly-established country park aims to put the 61-hectare site back in the heart of the community

South Tyneside Council's planning department has approved an application for 73 Fowler Street near South Shields Town Hall

South Tyneside Council's planning department have approved plans to convert a vacant building into a convenience store, despite objections from beer campaigners

Plans for a 'battery energy storage system' in South Tyneside have been approved on appeal, despite objections

Photos show Newcastle city centre bars and shops busy on the last Friday before Christmas

This January, St Oswald's Hospice will collect people's real Christmas trees direct from their homes saving them the hassle of a trip to the tip

We will be bringing live breaking updates and results from the National Lottery's EuroMillions and Thunderball draw on Friday, December 20

The Children's Society has said it would not be 'consistent' with their work in supporting victims of child sexual abuse to accept the donation from Justin Welby

Scotland's most senior law officer has expressed hope the forthcoming trial of a man accused of involvement in the Lockerbie bombing will renew confidence in the justice process around the case, ahead of the 36th anniversary of the explosion

Newcastle City Council's decision to take back control of its parks from charity Urban Green is set to face tougher scrutiny before the transfer can go ahead

Heidi Alexander said it "might be time to have a look at those (laws)" as part of a wider effort to improve road safety, including new awareness campaigns

A report from the think tank set up by Sir Tony Blair has called for the parent-teacher relationship to be 'reset' in England's schools, warning of a "burgeoning crisis of behaviour"

The chemotherapy drug cisplatin is widely used to treat many cancers, especially in children, but around 60% of children treated with cisplatin experience permanent hearing loss

The Natural History Museum and its partners named almost 200 species in the last 12 months. New finds include a snake from the Indian Himalayas named after actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio

The King will speak about his commitment to heritage crafts as part of a BBC Christmas special of Countryfile, which was filmed at his Highgrove home in Gloucestershire

As the Gateshead Flyover transport crisis is set to continue into the new year, Tyne and Wear Metro bosses say they may not be able to keep running trains to Sunderland and South Shields