Dad was escorted off plane for being drunk, his wife and children never saw him again

The Hoppings on Newcastle's Town Moor in 10 archive photos - from the 1950s to the 1990s

Family of Whitley Bay boy with rare life-limiting condition hoping to raise money for specialised bath

Police search launched for missing Gateshead teenager last seen wearing blue puffer jacket

Families celebrate Northumberland's coal mining heritage at annual Miners' Picnic

Bumper photo gallery as Sam Fender fans descend on Newcastle for highly-anticipated second St James' Park gig

Prince George gently calms Prince Louis during Trooping the Colour ceremony

Teenage musician back busking outside St James' Park after performing alongside Sam Fender

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Drivers going on holiday need three documents in car or face £640 fine

'Pioneering' £4.2m Byker youth and community hub launches with showcase event

Doctors' failure to act on Gateshead man's cancer before it was too late sparks national fears

Rare 50p coin to look out for that could be worth £150 according to experts

Northumberland teenage killer who took life of hero soldier will not have sentence increased

Northumberland man who spat at woman tells court 'jail me, I'm not doing probation, darling'