A pioneering new speech therapy scheme has already had a huge impact on a little Sunderland lad

A truly terrifying three-word sign is said to greet inmates inside HMP Frankland where Soham killer Ian Huntley was reportedly left in a pool of his own blood after an attack yesterday morning

Aldi has announced it will increase pay for 28,000 store assistants to £13.50 nationally from April 1, making it the highest paying supermarket in the UK and surpassing rival Lidl

Two popular Spanish beaches have been closed off due to the presence of 'faecal contamination' just weeks ahead of the peak Easter season, with more closures possible

Mexico is added to 'do not visit' countries following violent clashes

You may be owed credit for a number of reasons and the amount could range between just a few pounds to more than £100

Soham killer Ian Huntley was left in critical condition, with prison sources claiming to have identified his attacker

Other inmates are said to have 'clapped and cheered' after the alleged assault on the Soham child murderer in the workshop of the County Durham prison

The Green Party has won the Gorton and Denton by-election with Hannah Spencer coming out on top

An NHS doctor has explained that babies aged six to 11 months can receive an early measles vaccination under specific circumstances

Personal finance expert warns taking money from your pension incorrectly could see you paying unnecessary tax to the government

Donna Ellis and Elisa Smith attacked a woman while out drinking in Newcastle

Residents at Tube Court say that recent flooding was compounded by a lack of communication with building landlords Home Group

An eight-week consultation on how the service will look in the future is currently ongoing

Former PC Jake Hayes was convicted of sexual assault in September last year and resigned from the force

Venues opened by the shamed royal, including Sunderland's Stadium of Light, across Tyneside have been removing the plaques he unveiled

Grandparents, aunts, uncles and family friends who provide kinship care for children will be paid in a Department for Education scheme that could help around 5,000 vulnerable children and their families

Denise Fergus, mum of James who was murdered when he was just two, said she was "devastated someone could be so cruel and hurtful to my James"

Three-year-old Teddy Gillespie's favourite place to visit is Currys as he loves to press the buttons and watch the machines spin

Residents and tourists across Tenerife and Gran Canaria felt rooms shaking as a 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck

Dame Chi Onwurah raised the need for national backing to restore the Swing Bridge, with a feasibility study led by Newcastle City Council underway

The Prime Minister visited Walbottle Academy to talk about Mission North East, SEND support, and working with families campaigning to change the law in memory of their children

Here is the list of newly approved costs for parking permits across several sites in Gateshead

The local authority's Labour administration has passed its budget proposals including a further council tax rise

Former Dragons' Den star and businessman Shaf Rasul has died at the age of 55 after suddenly falling ill at home, with tributes pouring in for the self-made multi-millionaire