- Improvements made at Northumberland school placed in special measures by Ofsted
Haydon Bridge High School saw a change of leadership after a critical inspection earlier this year
- North East thug facing 'substantial prison sentence' over horrendous violence on two previous partners
Dominic Phillips, 40, left two previous partners terrified after subjecting them to horrendous violence
- Tyneside councillor becomes second in a week to quit council's ruling Labour group
Coun Mudzingwa has announced she has resigned the party whip, claiming she has been "unsupported".
- Council leader insists 'nothing to hide' over Newcastle cycle lane rumours after tree protest
More than 4,000 people have signed a petition opposing alleged plans for a cycle lane to be built on Stamfordham Road, in Westerhope, which Newcastle City Council denies are being pursued
- Kemi Badenoch’s office says Tories will ‘endeavour’ to set out position on A1 dualling
The party did not commit to the scheme but said it was "not relaxed" about transport in the north
- Newcastle dealer caught selling cocaine and MDMA he bought on the dark web after flatmate died
Oliver Sturnham, 23, was studying pharmacology in Newcastle when he got into the 'party scene' and became a dealer
- Consett couple who 'should not have been keeping animals' banned again after neglecting five cats
Kevin Malpass and Charlene McGilligan were already banned from keeping pets for a decade - now that's been upgraded to life.
- Winning Set for Life numbers for Thursday which could win you £10,000 a month
We have everything you need to know about the Set for Life draw from September 3
- Tesco issues urgent food recall over 'risk to anyone with an allergy'
Tesco has recalled a product it says contains mustard but does not declare that fact, according to a recall notice published by the Food Standards Agency..
- Northumberland pub's Newcastle United tribute to serviceman Liam Potts after River Tyne tragedy
The West Tavern, in Prudhoe, has created a special spot where loved ones can remember the 22-year-old
