- North East set for thousands of jobs and billions of investment in massive AI plan
North East mayor Kim McGuinness and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer have welcomed the news
- North East sex offenders could be chemically castrated as trial expands to region
The chemical suppressant will be trialled in the North East as part of efforts to reduce reoffending
- County Durham rapist jailed for 17 years for horrific sex attacks on two children and an adult
Aidn Cowen, of County Durham, was convicted of sexually abusing two young boys and admitted raping an adult
- Roundabout under Gateshead Flyover shut as 'precaution' after driver reports damage to car
The Park Lane roundabout is to be closed until 6am, Gateshead Council said
- EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Tuesday, September 16
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- Newcastle City Council could have acted sooner on bullying concern over former leader, investigation finds
A law firm's investigation into a bullying complaint against former Newcastle City Council leader Nick Kemp found that the authority could have acted sooner, ChronicleLive can reveal
- Nick Kemp statement in full after Newcastle City Council bullying probe findings
Former Newcastle City Council leader Nick Kemp says the authority's reputation has been 'compromised' after a lengthy investigation into bullying allegations made against him
- Bishop Auckland burglar jailed after leaving fingerprint at scene of his crime
Wayne Singlewood, 44, was jailed for his part in a burglary
- I reported the video of Corrie Lee Stavers' death on Facebook and have had no response
Since the end of last week, I have been in contact with Corrie's dad Lee, who has opened up to me about the unimaginable pain he is dealing with
- Durham man accused of racially-abusing Leeds United players during match versus Sunderland
A man from Bishop Auckland has been charged with racially abusing two Leeds United players
