Charlie Forsythe had been drinking when he picked up a piece of paving slab and used it to attack a homeless man.

Some simple additions to your bathroom cleaning routine could help ward off spiders without costly chemicals

The theatre has taken pride of place on Newcastle’s Grey Street since it opened in 1837

Dr Thomas Kwan was working at a surgery in Sunderland when he hatched an audacious plot to murder Patrick O'Hara in Newcastle for financial gain

Lee Hoult claims the bags are constantly being ripped open by rats and seagulls and the council are doing nothing to help

Niall Thubron was working on investigations into serious crime on the "High Harm Investigation Team" at the time

Scott Orr was jailed for four years and two months after slashing a man in the face

An expert is alerting people to seasonal dangers this weekend

There are various ways available

These 13 cases remain unsolved as their families continue to search for answers

Emma Ward, who lost everything due to her alcohol addiction, is now begging others to get help before it's too late

The property, marketed by Sanderson Young, is in a prime location minutes from Jesmond Dene

A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East

The new series of Strictly Come Dancing continued on Saturday night as Movie Week delivered the goods

The result from Strictly Come Dancing's Movie Week was leaked online by a spoiler late on Saturday night

Strictly Come Dancing star Vicky Pattison has earned the support of viewers who watching Saturday's show

A finance expert said there could be a wave of new cash payments

Customers who have bought the popular treat are being urged to take it back to a store to claim a full refund

Two stars on the Strictly Come Dancing line-up have had the same accusation levelled at them by critics

Many Strictly Come Dancing fans are already in agreement over who will win the new series of the BBC show

Vicky Pattison was back in action on Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday with Kai Widdrington for Movie Week

Jason Meiers is among many people paying tribute to St Oswald's Hospice's community services this Hospice Care Week.

Take a look at the photos captured at the Alzheimer's Society Memory Walk in South Shields

Strictly Come Dancing favourite George Clarke caused a disagreement on Saturday night with his Movie Week performance

It's the Lotto and Thunderball draws tonight so we will be bringing live updates and the results below