- Tyne Housing plans approved for Sunderland building despite objections from concerned residents
An application from Tyne Housing Association to create supported accommodation on Elms West, Sunderland, was approved
- 30-year friendship ended when Wallsend man attacked woman after she threatened to call his mother
Anthony Said, of Wallsend, left the woman bleeding from a gash to her forehead in the attack during a post-Christmas catch-up
- Former Newcastle United star to launch Tyne's Dragon Boat Race this weekend
NE1 Newcastle Dragon Boat Race returns this week with Tyne action over two days
- Newcastle's 'most magical Christmas experience' goes on sale
One of the city's oldest buildings will be transformed into Santa's House
- Newcastle council projecting overspend of more than £6m by end of financial year
It is not uncommon for a council to predict such an overspend at this stage of the year
- Newcastle drug dealer dressed as Just Eat delivery rider was dropping off more than food
Olsi Vata, who was in the UK illegally, was caught with packets of cocaine and cannabis worth thousands of pounds
- Sean Steur makes honest 'next level' admission after Newcastle United transfer
Sean Steur has spoken to reporters in the Netherlands about his first few months at Newcastle United
- 'Much-loved' great-grandfather, 82, fatally stabbed as he sat in his front garden
Julian Donoher, 51, was given a hospital order after fatally stabbing his 'much-loved' neighbour
- Anger as abandoned car remains on Northumberland beach after four days
The vehicle was abandoned on the Northumberland beach last week and posses a threat to public safety and the environment
- Tragedy as woman and three children die in Merseyside house fire
Firefighters found four casualties showing no signs of life in the upstairs bedroom of the home
