Police surround Newcastle city centre building as part of 'ongoing investigation'

Pensioner fears accident on new Metro trains 'a matter of time' due to lack of handrails

Geordie family's Spain holiday 'nightmare' with people crying at airport after power cut

New Pope elected as white smoke rises from Sistine Chapel to signal end of conclave

Newcastle soldier among 44 who died in Europe on VE Day 80 years ago

Reform must be 'grown-ups' after taking control of Durham Council, North East mayor says

Sycamore Gap jury deliberations to go into second day in trial of two men accused of felling

Junior and Mini Great North Run places sold out with 12,000 youngsters taking part

VE Day is a time to remember the fallen and how the world coming together for peace beat fascism

Northumberland Labour leader vows to rebuild after re-election

North Tyneside Council to vote on giving Sam Fender Freedom of the Borough

31 VE Day service pictures as veterans and community gathers in Newcastle city centre

Man appears in court in connection to incident at Newcastle Central Station

School trust fined after dog walker seriously injured by falling tree branch in Newcastle

Police release images after report of electric bike being ridden dangerously in Gateshead