Prince Harry and Meghan set for Nigeria visit after duke lands in UK next month

Schools will be told not to give children sex education until age nine, reports say

DWP and HMRC benefit payment dates to change due to May Bank Holiday - check when you'll get paid

Landowner facing calls to fill in "eyesore" hole at a Northumberland shopping centre

Two men appear in court today charged with felling of Northumberland's Sycamore Gap tree

North East National Express drivers secure pay rise of almost 20% over next two years

Tyneside photographs worthy of top museums found on display in pensioner’s house

Newcastle deli scoops title of UK's best independent sandwich retailer of the year

Foodbank charity gave out more than 150,000 emergency parcels to North East families last year

RVI recruits 50 new midwives in plan to reopen Newcastle birthing centre hit by staffing shortages

Police commissioner's pledge on 'visible' presence and future of closed North East police stations

Blue Flag awards for North East beaches hailed 'an incredible achievement'

Durham teenager stabbed victim five times on his birthday in 'revenge attack' after losing fight

Ant McPartlin's ex Lisa Armstrong shares mysterious Instagram post after baby news

Ant McPartlin bestows huge honour on best pal Declan Donnelly after welcoming first child