- How North East youngsters could get jobs in the next international space race
Lockheed Martin senior boss Rod Drury has talked of his excitement about the future
- Resident doctors announce six more days of NHS strike action this Easter
Dr Jack Fletcher warned the Government action was needed to avert strike action
- Why 'pretty chipper' Green Party expects North East elections surge after Gorton and Denton win
After seeing a membership surge and a boost in national polling, Green Party activists in the North East believe they have serious momentum ahead of a bumper set of local elections
- How many wins Eddie Howe and Newcastle need to seal European football and save season
Newcastle United can still qualify for Europe, including the Champions League, by the end of this season – but Eddie Howe's team are going to have be on top of their game after the international break
- Union chief accuses Northumbria University of trying to 'blackmail' striking lecturers
Striking staff at Northumbria University staged a protest rally from Newcastle Civic Centre to Grey's Monument on Wednesday, amid an ongoing pensions dispute
- Police searching for missing Ashington teenager not seen since Friday
Leon, 15, has not been seen since Friday March 20
- Alan Shearer's Tyne-Wear jibe comes back to bite him as Sunderland troll Newcastle icon
Sunderland have sent a reminder to the Newcastle United legend after comments he made earlier in the season.
- CCTV footage shows killer driver drinking in Newcastle city centre hours before fatal crash
Ross Neville, 35, was drinking with friend Matthew Newton at Stack in Newcastle before driving back to Carlisle and crashing into a barrier on the A69 at over 100mph
- Newcastle United transfer state of play with £39m teen scouted and Bruno Guimaraes Man Utd latest
Newcastle United transfer news as club aims to make early inroads into window
- Filming wraps on new TV drama shot in Northumberland starring Denise Welch
A new TV drama based on a book by famous presenter Graham Norton has just been filmed in the North East
