- Plans to turn former North East pub into a nursery
Plans have been submitted to convert a former pub into a nursery - creating 30 jobs
- Full list of road closures and roadworks across the North East this week
All the planned road closures and roadworks across the region for the week beginning Monday, February 9
- Inside a 'stunning' modern North East mansion up for sale at £1.99million
The property, which is being marketed by Bradley Hall, is on the outskirts of Durham city centre, and is described as a 'truly rare find'
- Newcastle man turned up at park after arranging to meet schoolboy for sexual activity
Faiz Mohammed, of Hazlerigg, thought he was talking to a 14-year-old online but it was an undercover police officer
- Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service opens applications for next intake of firefighters
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service is hiring for wholetime firefighters who will be permanently based at the region's stations
- Agency nurse struck off after smuggling mobile phone into North East prison for drugs gang
Kimberley Finn has been struck from the nursing register.
- What you need to know as Durham A&E expansion delayed by funding issues
The building of a proposed two-storey expansion to University Hospital North Durham's A&E is on hold due to funding issues
- Drunk man dropped trousers at Newcastle stranger's front door
Hamda Salah was already on suspended prison sentences for sexual assault and assault when he carried out more offences
- Celebrities to make spiritual pilgrimage in North East for new BBC show
Seven stars of different faiths travel the North East coast over 12 demanding days in the ultimate physical and spiritual journey
- 'My brother is freezing' - prisoners in North East jail left without hot water and heating
Prisoners without hot water have been taking cold showers and left eating sandwiches for the last three days
