- Bungalows to be built for children with complex needs on site of former Longbenton church
North Tyneside Council's cabinet has endorsed plans for a new set of bungalows for children with complex needs in Longbenton
- Newcastle United star given fresh vote of confidence after double Barcelona snub
Nick Woltemade wasn't used in either leg of Newcastle United's Champions League defeat to Barcelona
- Decision on future of Whitley Bay primary school expected before summer holidays
Headteacher of Langley First School Simon Ward says talks have been ongoing with several academy trusts
- Heartbreak as fire destroys Northumberland family home and killed beloved dog
Bethany Pears was 'in hysterics' when she received the phone call from a neighbour, as she was two hours away at that time
- Unveiling of Gateshead Railway Quarter murals offers glimpse of regeneration
The new murals follow Gateshead Council's announcements on its regeneration and artistic ambitions
- 'Abuse and intimidation' reports as majority of UK pharmacies have no meningitis vaccination stock
A deadly meningitis outbreak in Kent has resulted in one school pupil and one university student dying
- ‘Historic Bill’ becoming law to offer parents crucial support
Parents with more than two children could be getting over £3,600 more each year as a result
- Dunelm's 'super comfortable' £22 topper that transforms mattress into 'warm hug'
Shoppers have praised the mattress topper saying 'it's like sleeping on a cloud'
- DWP confirms new law scrapping Universal Credit two-child limit from April
The Government says the historic legislation will lift 450,000 children out of poverty in the final year of this Parliament
- Wrexham parents 'left their daughter to die in the most inhumane way possible'
Bernita and Alan Davies have been jailed for eight years for allowing the death of their daughter in 'terrible' conditions
