- Man charged with being drunk in a sports ground after Tyne-Wear derby arrest in Newcastle
Dean Alfred Chalmers, 40, has been charged with being drunk in a sporting ground and will appear at court in April
- Newcastle United confirm brutal Sven Botman blow as defender undergoes surgery
Botman was replaced during Sunday's Tyne-Wear derby defeat with a facial injury
- 'Come and visit us' - mayor says new Newcastle easyJet base offers potential for inbound tourism
Kim McGuinness says that the new base is a huge opportunity for inbound tourism, and says that spending on promoting the North East as a destination abroad has increased
- Jobs boost as easyJet opens new base at Newcastle Airport running 86 flights a week
The opening of the three-aircraft base at Newcastle has created 140 direct jobs for pilots and cabin crew, with the airline operating 86 flights a week on 22 routes
- Newcastle United's seven-game challenge is clear as Chelsea and Liverpool face final test
Eddie Howe's side must lift themselves for the remaining Premier League fixtures
- County Durham woman 'blessed' to be alive after suffering stress and menopause related seizures
Andrea Thompson previously had a demanding career and lived a hectic lifestyle
- 'Ian Huntley appeared a genuine bloke - but a smell in his home gave him away'
Killer Ian Huntley seemed like a concerned caretaker to many who was trying to search for Holly and Jessica, but the whole time was hiding a dark secret
- HMRC tax refund alert as over a million could be owed around £453
More than a million workers could be due a tax refund
- Dunelm's 'no-iron' £15 duvet set perfect for a spring refresh that looks 'stunning' on the bed
'The design makes the room feel very cosy and warm'
- Upset as Newcastle shop 'like no other' closes down in the city centre
A popular and unique shop in the middle of Newcastle that had a loyal customer base has closed its doors
