- North East fraud investigation sees four arrested as police raid seven properties in London
The suspects were taken into custody after police officers carried out strikes on seven addresses early on Thursday morning
- Devious North East fraudster with many names scammed thousands from 12 companies
Jamie Jenkins, 47, defrauded 12 companies at a total cost of £36,496, used a variety of different alias names and created fake companies
- Full list of energy support announced by Keir Starmer as fuel prices soar due to Iran war
The help will be much appreciated by billpayers in the UK
- Over-75s should check TV licence rules before fee rises next month
Pensioners can check if they qualify for a free TV licence before the fee rises to £180 on April 1
- Maths teacher caught 'fully naked' in Tyneside street banned from classrooms
Andrew Peacock was spotted by stunned pubgoers taking a nude stroll in Hebburn and has now been banned from teaching
- Monkseaton Middle School saved from closure as year groups set to be expanded
Months on from the prospect of closure, Monkseaton Middle School has successfully secured its future and will even now expand.
- Seung-soo Park reveals the Newcastle United star he's trying to emulate in first-team bid
Newcastle's South Korean winger is making great progress with the Under-21s
- Inside huge Tyneside cannabis factory after police uncovered hundreds of plants
Sabian Bejdo was alone in a house in Gateshead with 377 cannabis plants when police turned up
- Free Greggs sausage rolls at Newcastle Quayside ahead of Saturday Night Live UK launch
The North East bakery chain teamed up with Sky to promote the British version of the iconic US TV show
- Last post played at 'touching' funeral service for Newcastle veteran who passed away at 94
Dennis Tate, who lived in Heaton, was laid to rest at St Oswald's Church in Walker today, with Royal British Legion representatives attending
