- Popular Newcastle restaurant re-opens with a new name as 'worldwide' experience promised
A really popular restaurant in Newcastle has begun a new era with a different name but the same focus on big flavours
- From teenage Pop Idol star to West End diva and inspirational mam - Zoe Birkett tells her story
It's been nearly 25 years since Zoe Birkett shot to huge fame on ITV's Pop Idol and her career continues to flourish
- Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe tells stars why they CAN pull of Barcelona masterclass
The Magpies are aiming to pull off the dream result in Europe and can take plenty of confidence from Stamford Bridge
- Armed jewellery shop raider chased down and detained by brave passersby until police arrive
A man smashed through the window of the jewellery shop with a hammer and grabbed handfuls of gold leaving staff terrified
- Gardeners urged to pour product on grass to get lawns thicker and banish moss
Winter has left lawns across the UK looking yellow and patchy, but gardening experts say one mineral-based treatment could help grass thrive
- Nationwide issues major update to customers of its 605 UK high street branches
A leading official from Nationwide Building Society has explained more about its high street branches
- Paper recycling rates continue to plummet as North East councils phase out caddies
Gateshead, Sunderland, and South Tyneside councils continue to witness dramatic drops in the tonnage of paper being collected in recycling bins.
- Liam Rosenior rant leaves Newcastle astonished amid fresh Paul Tierney row and cute Howe move
There was no shortage of talking points at Stamford Bridge as Newcastle United got their season firmly back on track
- Redundancies as Hexham Community Partnership to shut down after 20 years as funding cut
The partnership runs a number of key events in the town's calendar
- Dash cam catches young Northumberland driver seconds away from head-on smash during dangerous overtake
Lewis Mallaburn was videoed flouting the speed limit and crossing a solid white to overtake on a bend on a road near Alnwick
