- Huge number of guards in riot gear storm North East prison during reports of 'disorder'
Guards walked in pairs as they entered HM Prison Deerbolt in County Durham
- Cat missing for nearly a year reunited with his owners after being hit by a van and four cars
Wolverine is now being treated for multiple injuries
- Tributes to much-loved 'hero' shopkeeper as Jarrow residents say community 'won't be the same'
Mohammed Ali, known to the Jarrow community as Pops, sadly died on January 6, aged 89
- Miracle Whitley Bay polio survivor's 80th birthday joy at pony visit
Brenda survived polio as a tot but she's never let the illness hold her back
- Sunderland star gets AFCON final ban after Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane incident
Senegal stamped their place in the final of the Africa Cup Of Nations on Wednesday with a 1-0 win over Egypt, but Habib Diarra will not be able to represent his country when he is needed most on Sunday
- Northumberland town's Restaurant Week to be 'biggest and most exciting' version yet
Hexham and Tynedale Restaurant Week is back for the first week of March, with a favourite of Brenda Blethyn's among the venues taking part
- Lotto winning numbers LIVE: Lottery results in full for Wednesday, January 14
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws
- Newcastle benefit cheat who received £104,000 she wasn't entitled to jailed
Nicola Jewers pleaded guilty to benefit fraud spanning eight years by failing to declare her partner was living with her
- WWE at Newcastle Arena - Everything you need to know as huge wrestling event returns
The world renowned sports entertainment company is back in the North East on Thursday, January 15
- Digital ID comes under fire as Keir Starmer defends proposal amid U-turn rumours
The digital ID scheme has proven unpopular in the public as well as opposition parties
