- Durham hall which was home to the 'Pitman's Parliament' upgraded to a Grade II* listed building
The hall is the base of Durham Miners Association (DMA), the largest miners' union in the UK
- 17 pictures of people enjoying the warm weather at South Shields beach
Temperatures on the coast in South Tyneside reached 25° on Wednesday
- Police investigating and parent fundraising after forest area of Gateshead primary school destroyed by fire
An online fundraising page has been set up to help the school repair the damage
- Newcastle United transfer news LIVE: Bruno Guimaraes 'tells club he wants to quit'
Newcastle United transfer latest as busy summer transfer window continues
- Alan Shearer makes Bruno Guimaraes transfer claim amid Arsenal bid - 'I think he'll stay'
Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer does not feel Bruno Guimaraes will leave St James' Park but knows what is coming if he does
- Child rescued from the sea at Whitley Bay by lifeboat after member of the public raised the alarm
Nadia Benstead, who had been volunteering in the area, rang the emergency services
- Winning Lotto and Thunderball numbers for Wednesday's £5m lottery jackpot
We have everything you need to know about the Lotto and Thunderball draws for Wednesday, July 8
- Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Wednesday, July 8
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws
- Newcastle United get seven-figure transfer budget boost from £263m FIFA kitty
Newcastle are set to benefit from a little known FIFA cash fund after the success of their players in the World Cup
- All the key details as the John Henry Sayers trial at the Old Bailey comes to an end
John Henry Sayers and his son, John Henry Sayers jnr, are standing trial charged with causing GBH with intent, which they deny
