Drivers face £70 fine for not noticing two-word road sign

Tyneside mum sheds 5st after breaking comfort eating habit which left her 'stuck in a rut'

Freeman Hospital clown doctor to do Great North Run in a red nose and lab coat for heart unit charity

Football supporters pay respects to two police officers who tragically died in A66 crash

Police looking to trace 84-year-old man with visual aid stick last seen in South Tyneside village

Columbian government say fugitive Tyneside drug dealer should serve less time behind bars in UK

Brits could save more than £170 a year by making energy bill switch

TV presenter Steph McGovern issues emotional statement on hometown after Teesside crimes

'Can't be left to rot': North East councillors briefed on safety after deaths and disorder

A66 fatal crash reportedly sparked by 'fall out' between rival North East teen gang members

North East MP confirms government support for Cleveland Police after A66 crash

North East taxi driver had to have eye removed after it ruptured during horrific attack

The County Durham planning applications you need to know about in August

Mum was four times over limit when picking up daughter from ballet in Newcastle

Man charged in connection with disturbance that saw armed police descend on Gateshead street