Hero university lecturer and nurse gets plane to divert while helping ill passenger on Alicante to Newcastle flight

Gary Lineker ends Match of the Day for 'subtle' BBC tribute to late star

Search under way for missing Sunderland man who often travels by bus

Missing Sunderland man found safe

Police and fire brigade investigating blaze at derelict Sunderland pub that was at centre of community campaign

Full list of women who could be owed money by DWP due to pension underpayments

Fashion brand Mango to open region's biggest store at Gateshead's Metrocentre

Sunderland-born great-grandmother says brandy and lemonade is secret to long life on 100th birthday

County Durham singer's 'unreal' impression of Cher in Morrisons supermarket goes viral

Firefighters called to Procter & Gamble in Longbenton to carry out 'extensive investigations'

"I would hate for him to get into any position of power" - Nigel Farage splits voter opinion in Newcastle

Jill Halfpenny confirms 'that's a wrap' on new Channel 5 drama filmed in Newcastle

Gateshead FC could leave International Stadium as 'plan B' to avoid repeat of EFL promotion denial

Voters in Northumberland invited to quiz candidates ahead of General Election

North Northumberland general election candidate slams 'undemocratic' hustings after she wasn't invited