- Accomplice to Newcastle's most prolific shoplifter went on run for three months
Rachel Gent stole £226-worth of goods from Asda with renowned thief Tanya Liddle but failed to show for court back in June
- New UK holiday pay rule linked to minimum wage now in force 'complex'
Rules changed earlier this year and the impact is now being seen, according to experts
- The North East's 10 cheapest streets where homes start from just £21k
Some of the most affordable houses in the region can be found in these postcodes, spread across Tyne and Wear and Northumberland
- Woman's dog broke man's hand by biting it on street in Ashington
Laura Stewart's pet attacked the victim and his dog, leaving them both with serious injuries
- 10 photographs of Tyneside in 1956: From austerity to 'you’ve never had it so good'
10 images from a time Tyneside found itself on the mend - little more than a decade after the end of World War II
- I visited the North East's newest bookshop and never wanted to leave
I visited Sunderland's newest bookshop and never wanted to leave
- Emergency services jobs in the North East from police officers to 999 call handlers
These are just some of the emergency services roles currently recruiting in the North East
- Sunderland learn key to success in defeat to Arsenal, as baptism of fire awaits
Sunderland played host to Premier League champions Arsenal at the Stadium of Light on Saturday evening, as the Black Cats suffered a 2-0 loss to the Gunners
- Bruno Guimaraes shows true Newcastle colours with gesture to Sunderland after Arsenal goal
Former Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes scored a brilliant Arsenal goal against the rivals of his former club Sunderland
- Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle's private message to Eddie Howe speaks volumes
Matthias Jaissle replaced Eddie Howe as Newcastle United manager earlier in the summer
