- North East woman goes viral after taking her grandad, 81, to try things he's never done before
Lucy Walton has taken her grandad Andy pottery painting, for a pedicure and to Nandos
- BMX pump track opens in Tyneside attracting visitors from across the region
"It's great to see the positive difference the track is already making within the park and the local community"
- People queue for up to 90 minutes for a sandwich as new café takes North Shields by storm
Since opening earlier this month new sandwich shop Uncle's has been a roaring success up by the coast
- Family of North East two-year-old diagnosed with rare cancer shares 'positive' update
Chanelle Midgley and Daniel Davis' daughter Avarni-Mae has T Lymphoblastic Lymphoma Leukaemia, but has been 'so much better' recently
- A1 Northumberland crash LIVE: 'Serious' collision with road closed for over five hours
National Highways North East has confirmed that 'police investigations are underway' after the crash, before 4.30am on Saturday
- Family devastated as 'bubbly' schoolgirl, 15, dies in water off North West beach
Chiedza Nyanjowa is now the 13th person to lose their life in a heatwave water-related incident
- Sunderland to host 'UK's most beautiful festival' with three music stages and numerous bands announced
Summer Streets Festival will take place on Cliffe Park, Roker on Saturday July 4 and Sunday July 5
- Huge excitement as world famous brand P Louise arrives at the Metrocentre in Gateshead
Must have brand P Louise now has a concession inside the Metrocentre in Gateshead for the first time
- Newcastle United transfers news LIVE: Strasbourg right-back linked amid Abde Ezzalzouli boost
All the latest Newcastle United transfer news and gossip as the Magpies look to strike early in the summer window following Anthony Gordon's exit
- The simple way to save £13.50 when renewing your passport
How to apply for or renew a passport - and cheapest way to do it
