- North East career crook who already owes £9k to courts stole '20 sandwiches' from Greggs
Karl Asiamah was spotted by a customer taking the goods but claimed it was actually two sandwiches, cakes and a bottle of juice
- Full list of cruise ships coming to the Port of Tyne in 2026
13 different cruise ships will dock at the Port of Tyne this year, including Fred Olsen's Balmoral, the AIDAsol and the Ambassador Ambition
- North East Postcode Lottery winners as Newcastle and County Durham among luckiest streets
Residents of these North East areas who play the national game have won at least a thousand pound prize per ticket - with one postcode winning £144,000
- 'Super flu' surge fears as North East hospitalised flu cases stabilise
NHS England figures from 2022 to 2026 shows flu cases are way below last years peak - but bosses warn nationally the worst is far from over
- Newcastle in 1991: 10 photographs recalling scenes from 35 years ago
From bustling Northumberland Street to Gazza on the terraces at St James’ Park - 10 images from 1991
- How this North East area has become one of the country's top destinations
Sunderland has been named in Time Out magazine's 14 must visit places this year. The publication states that 2026 is "Sunderland's time to shine"
- Haggerston Castle seasonal jobs advertised by Haven ahead of summer season
Haven's Haggerston Castle Holiday Park is hiring for a variety of roles
- Boots shoppers rush to buy £135 gift set reduced to £31.50 in huge double deal
The No7 Ultimate Skincare Collection gives shoppers the chance to get their hands on nine products for the price of two in the Boots sale
- DWP full list of new payment rates of every benefit from April 2026, including PIP and State Pension
About 24 million people in the UK receive some form of DWP benefit including pensions, disability allowances and parenting payments
- North East offenders who have fallen from grace after committing crimes while in respected roles
These criminals were in prominent positions in the community across the region when their offending was uncovered by police
