- Man allegedly posted image of North East Reform mayor with Nazi hat photoshopped on head
Karl Mason is accused of posting the meme on Facebook
- Gateshead Council set to write-off over £400k in uncollectible rent debts
The local authority has so far exhausted all options open to it to reclaim the money
- Latest Northumberland County Council accounts predict overspend due to pressure from adult and children’s services
Demand for adult and children's social care has pushed spending up
- Almost 1,500 'Martha's Rule' requests for second opinions at hospitals in the North East
As national figures show Martha's Rule, designed to give NHS patients and their families reassurance about their care, may have saved hundreds of lives in less than two years, this is how the North East compares.
- Gateshead special school to become Autism only to meet local demand
Council chiefs are being asked to make a special school autism only
- 14 more electric buses soon to operate in the North East on three Arriva routes
The move is part of North East Mayor Kim McGuinness' plans to make every bus in the region zero emission within 10 years
- 'Immature' Newcastle thug who attacked partner after she told him it was over spared jail
Aiden Heppell has been spared jail after attacking his partner on Christmas Day
- 'The very best of Sunderland' - Businessman and nun honoured with the Freedom of the city
Sister Mary Scholastica and Paul Callaghan were given the award during a ceremony at Sunderland City Hall
- 'Forever missed' - Devastated family pay tribute to man, 55, who died after suspected assault in Shildon
Jeff Blair was rushed to hospital after sustaining serious injuries but died a short time later
- North Tyneside Council prepares for new powers under Renters' Rights Act
As the first phase of new regulations on rented property emerge, North Tyneside Council prepares to enforce new powers
