- Family devastated as 'bubbly' schoolgirl, 15, dies in water off North West beach
Chiedza Nyanjowa is now the 13th person to lose their life in a heatwave water-related incident
- Sunderland to host 'UK's most beautiful festival' with three music stages and numerous bands announced
Summer Streets Festival will take place on Cliffe Park, Roker on Saturday July 4 and Sunday July 5
- Huge excitement as world famous brand P Louise arrives at the Metrocentre in Gateshead
Must have brand P Louise now has a concession inside the Metrocentre in Gateshead for the first time
- Newcastle United transfers news LIVE: Strasbourg right-back linked amid Abde Ezzalzouli boost
All the latest Newcastle United transfer news and gossip as the Magpies look to strike early in the summer window following Anthony Gordon's exit
- A1 Northumberland crash LIVE: 'Serious' collision with road closed for over five hours
National Highways North East has confirmed that 'police investigations are underway' after the crash, before 4.30am on Saturday
- The simple way to save £13.50 when renewing your passport
How to apply for or renew a passport - and cheapest way to do it
- Alan Shearer disagrees with Eddie Howe over Newcastle transfer priority as he makes £70m prediction
Shearer has had his say on where Newcastle's transfer priorities should lie this summer
- Durham Pride 2026 in 32 fabulous photos as city throws sun-drenched celebration to be proud of
Durham Pride 2026 went ahead in glorious sunshine on Saturday as hundreds took part in the annual parade
- Police searching for Sunderland missing man as family grow 'increasingly concerned'
Stephen, who is aged 43, has been missing since around 12.30pm yesterday
- Liverpool's Arne Slot bombshell heightens pressure on Newcastle's Eddie Howe faith to succeed
Slot has been sacked as Liverpool head coach with Andoni Iraola favourite to replace him
