- DVLA fine rules full details after pensioner prosecuted over £20 bill
The maximum penalty is £2,500 if DVLA has to escalate the case
- I've played under Matthias Jaissle – five words perfectly describe what he's like
Matthias Jaissle is the frontrunner to take over from Eddie Howe at Newcastle
- Amanda Staveley eyes new deal after Newcastle exit as transfer 'wish' emerges
Former Newcastle United shareholder Amanda Staveley could be set for a return to English football as she engages in talks to invest in another club
- Reform councillors' call over petition to save High Borrans as deadline nears
As the debate over High Borrans continues to rage on, the council's opposition group continues to call for signatures for a petition to save the centre.
- Concern for North East council's coffers after reports council tax could be scrapped
Reports suggesting council tax could be replaced have since been played down by Number 10
- Gateshead shoplifters snared by officer who was buying ice lolly during heatwave
Daniel Hope and Megan O'Neil had targeted the same store three times in four days, taking £150-worth of goods
- North East parents' heartbreak as 'healthy' baby girl born sleeping
Rachel Everest-Moore and Josh Tilley, both 23, are now planning their little girl's funeral
- More than 90 Northumberland Right to Buy house purchases halted by fraud team
The work has saved the council almost £3 million
- Gateshead drug couriers had cocaine worth £1.9m disguised as Christmas presents with wrapping paper
Robert Murphy and Claire Turnbull were found transporting 19 kilos of cannabis in a car
- Glass Centre closure today brings loss of 'part of history, culture and heritage' for North East
The National Glass Centre is due to close on Friday and could be demolished
