- North East care home told to improve by inspectors who found 'safety shortfalls' after complaints
The care home is now rated "requires improvement" and was inspected after "a period of significant change" led to safety issues, staff complaints and inconsistent care
- The Greek island accessed by swing bridge that's £105 flight from Newcastle Airport
Lefkada is considered one of the most beautiful Greek islands and you can reach it from Preveza Airport
- Full list of key money changes and dates in March 2026 as some benefits to end soon
The changes will be key for many people's financial diaries
- The North East hotel where guests can spend the night sleeping in a luxury 'cave'
The hotel, bar and restaurant in the South Tyneside town is showing off its new and refurbished spaces
- Is this Newcastle's dumbest burglar? The thief who left very obvious evidence at scene of crime
Ian Brown, who scaled a fence to burgle Ruby Rae's and cause £2,000-worth of damage, was tracked down after defecating in the bar and leaving behind letters addressed to himself
- Locked up: Full list of North East criminals jailed in February 2026
Courts handed out prison sentences for offences including rape, sexual assault, causing death by dangerous driving, controlling or coercive behaviour and robbery
- Northumberland businesses with poor food hygiene ratings that 'need improvement'
The premises listed below, which have been inspected by the Food Standards Agency, have been rated in relation to their food safety practices
- ITV's I Fought the Law big winner at Royal Television Society North East awards in Gateshead
Hard-hitting ITV true crime drama I Fought the Law took home two of the top awards at the RTS awards on Saturday
- Sam Fender a double winner at Brits 2026 as fans fume at award being 'edited out' by ITV
Sam Fender won two awards at the Brit Awards 2026 in Manchester after previous wins at the annual event
- ITV viewers in shock as Brit Awards performance 'gatecrashed' by stage invader
One of the final performances of Saturday night's Brit Awards from Sombr took an unexpected turn on stage
