- Hoppings opening day LIVE: Updates as Newcastle funfair begins 10-day run on Friday
The Hoppings is returning to the Town Moor in Newcastle this weekend - here are our live updates as the event is launched
- Newcastle MP speaks out about rare blood disorder affecting an 'increasing number' of people in the North East
Sickle Cell Disease is affecting more people in the North East than ever before
- North East criminal took part in prison cell murder and left child killer bleeding out in bed
Convicted killers Mark Fellows, 45, Lee Newell, 57, and David Taylor, 64, stabbed Kyle Bevan to death at high-security HMP Wakefield
- Winning EuroMillions and Thunderball numbers for Friday's £33m jackpot
All of the important details about the EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
- EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, June 19
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
- 45 photos of The Hoppings opening day as massive event returns to Town Moor
It was a sunny day in Newcastle today as the funfair returned to the region, to begin its highly-anticipated 10 day run
- Thug repeatedly stabbed ex-partner with kitchen scissors after breaking into her Gateshead home
Philip Rutherford also tried to rob two vehicles from their owners while armed with a broken wine bottle
- Jeremy Clarkson spotted filming series six of hit farm show after cancer diagnosis
The 66-year-old TV star was diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer
- One dead after two trains crash in Bedford with several injured as major incident declared
All lines between London St Pancras and Bedford are closed
- Free TV licences for all pensioners update with 4 week deadline after response
The Department for Culture Media and Sport has given a full response - but to force a potential debate people have limited time to back the plan
