- Gateshead A189 crash before Redheugh Bridge sees one person taken to hospital
Both Northumbria Police and the North East Ambulance Service were on the scene just after 5.30pm on Thursday night
- Rioter told off for laughing as he's jailed for 'bringing shame' on England flag and Sunderland
Stuart Polley, of Washington, has been jailed for three years and four months for taking part in a riot in Sunderland city centre last August
- Exact rules on flying St George's flag from cars and homes across the UK to avoid £1,000 fine
The St George's flag has been popping up all over the UK in recent weeks - but what are the rules when it comes to displaying the Union Jack or England flag from your property or vehicle?
- Emmerdale and Vera star announced as replacement for Kristian Nairn on BBC Strictly Come Dancing
The BBC has announced that a new celebrity has joined the line-up of Strictly Come Dancing, replacing Kristian Nairn, who stepped back from the competition for "medical reasons"
- How Robbie Williams turned a field in Newcastle into pyrotechnic drenched dreamland
Robbie Williams headlined the first night of the new Come Together festival in Newcastle on Wednesday
- Devoted North East dad who 'lit up every room' dies suddenly at just 32 leaving family heartbroken
'No words can truly capture the pain of this loss, but we can come together to help ease the burden for the family he loved so much'
- Set for Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Thursday, August 21
We will be bringing live breaking updates and results from the National Lottery's Set For Life draw on Thursday, August 21
- Nicolas Jackson to Newcastle transfer latest - Chelsea green light, loan option, £60m rival
The latest Newcastle United transfer news as the club are reportedly showing an interest in the Chelsea striker, who looks set to leave Stamford Bridge this summer.
- The quirky North East pub battling it out to be named best in UK by CAMRA
See North East top pub and its 15 UK rivals now in competition for the national title from CAMRA which urges people to support their locals this bank holiday weekend
- Two Durham High School students celebrate GCSE success after struggling with grief and illness
Both Faith Eagle, from Washington, and Charlotte Wire, of Wolsingham, suffered unprecedented disruption to their studies
