- Sycamore Gap sapling planted in North East country park as part of National Trust project
The sapling is one of 49 given to individuals, communities and organisations to create a legacy for the iconic fallen tree
- Northumberland's £10 billion data centre set for major step forward
Councillors are set to sign off on detailed plans this week which would allow for the construction of the first two data centre buildings in QTS' development at the old Blyth Power Station
- Brazen North East Stella Artois thief racially abused and assaulted shop workers who challenged him
Carl Minto has been jailed for two racially aggravated assaults and a burglary
- Resolve to save North Tyneside school 'stronger' than before, says campaigner
Despite the council's plan to closure and merge a Wideopen primary school, the desire to save the school continues.
- Only 'marginal' difference to fire responses since Wallsend Fire Station overnight closure, chief says
Following a 2024 decision to close a Wallsend fire station overnight, fire responses are still "robust" and better than national averages, says fire chief
- Full scale of North Tyneside female rough sleeping to be assessed, says Mayor
North Tyneside Council is set to sign-up to a hidden homelessness census in the future.
- Virgin Media fined £23.8 million for disconnecting vulnerable customers' landlines
Ofcom found Virgin Media failed to properly identify and record the status of telecare customers in November and December 2023, which meant some were disconnected during the digital switch
- Warning as 16,000 drivers discover their car insurance is no longer valid
Premier Insurance Company Limited, a Gibraltar-based insurer that provided car and motorcycle insurance policies for UK customers, collapsed into administration last month. FSCS will protect eligible policyholders
- First look inside new STACK in Newcastle city centre ahead of opening day
The new venue is based over three floors of a historic building on Pilgrim Street, near the previous site which closed back in 2022
- Forensics still on scene after alleged attempted murder of couple in Elswick home
The man and woman who were seriously injured remain in hospital, with the woman still fighting for her life
