- Charming city less than 2 hours from Newcastle 'rivals Italy's Lake Como' this summer
A ranking of the top trending destinations for summer 2026 has shown some surprising results, with a north west city coming top of the domestic destinations list, putting it alongside Como in Italy
- The 'devastating effect' Gateshead flyover demolition works is having on businesses
The flyover demolition, entering its 'most complex stage', is marked by the temporary closure of Park Lane roundabout
- Student housing plans revealed for former Newcastle concrete plant overlooking River Tyne
New building proposals have been unveiled in the latest attempt to transform the former Cemex concrete works in Pottery Lane, part of Newcastle's ex-industrial Forth Yards area
- Former Gateshead pub could be converted into 16-bedroom HMO under new plans
The former Duke of Cumberland pub could be transformed into an HMO if proposals are approved by the council
- Cruel cold-calling conmen masqueraded as detectives to trick elderly North East victims
Zakariya Horvath has finally been brought to justice for his part in a plot to trick vulnerable victims in Tyneside and County Durham into handing over their savings
- Tyneside addict jailed after demanding cash from mum who is 'beginning to lose hope'
William Taylor, of Longbenton, has breached a restraining order imposed to protect his mum on a number of occasions
- Plans for former police houses in Northumberland town feature no affordable homes
The site has been vacant for almost a decade, but councillors are 'disappointed' by the lack of affordable housing
- Behind the scenes of operation which stopped teen's chronic pain with the flick of a switch
Dr Sachin Rastogi of the Royal Victoria Infirmary's pain team explained how a stunning new bit of medical equipment has transformed one North East lad's life
- Top NHS doctor celebrates new Sunderland eye hospital which keeps city at 'cutting edge' of care
Sunderland's new specialist eye hospital is now fully open in the heart of the city
- Winning Set for Life numbers for Monday which could win you £10,000 a month
We have everything you need to know about the Set for Life draw from July 27
