- Met Office North East forecast for New Year's Day ahead of freezing temperatures
As you spend your bank holiday your way, here's the weather you can expect
- Names and faces of North East criminals starting 2026 behind bars
Many offenders found themselves behind bars over the festive season for crimes including murder, rape, sexual assault and death by dangerous driving
- The A-Z of Northumberland days out and staycations - 26 must visit destinations for 2026
From the coast and countryside to the county's towns and villages, here are the most magical places that are a must-visit thanks to their scenery, history, wildlife and more
- Inside the huge Tyne Bridge restoration project ahead of ‘big year’ in 2026
The next 12 months will see more fully restored sections of the Tyne Bridge unveiled to the public and big changes as engineers prepare to move up its famous arch
- North East former mineworkers to receive first pension increase with £100 a week uplift
More than 4,000 former North East mineworkers and pit staff will receive their first pension increase
- Carabao Cup parade, Mercury Prize and Sam Fender gigs - why Newcastle 'is the best city in the world'
The city successfully also hosted the MOBOs and the Mercury Prize
- 'Just 10 minutes of exercise could fight cancer' say Newcastle researchers
Exercise can send 'molecular messages' to help tackle cancer cells, researchers said.
- Party city photos as Newcastle revellers pack STACK for New Year's Eve
Newcastle was packed on New Year's Eve despite the chilly weather as a new 5K race pounded the city streets as well as two fireworks displays
- In pictures: Thousands take on HogmanHoway 5k NYE run created by Steve Cram in Newcastle
The HogmanHoway run started and ended at Newcastle Civic Centre on New Year's Eve
- Sunderland crowds enjoy the first of two New Year's Eve firework displays in Keel Square
Fleur East is headlining the New Year's Eve event in Sunderland with a DJ set
