Under pressure Durham and Darlington hospital emergency departments praised by inspectors
The Care Quality Commission inspectors said concerns about A&E at Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham had been "unfounded".
Exact time Storm Eowyn is forecast to hit as red and amber warnings in place and schools closed
Flights, trains and events have been cancelled and several schools have closed as Storm Eowyn brings severe winds - exact time the weather warnings take effect on Friday ...
Storm Eowyn LIVE: North East school closures, weather warnings and travel advice as 'severe' weather hits
An amber warning comes into force in the North East on Friday with winds expected to reach up to 90mph - live updates on ...
Northumbria Police called to three alleged blade attacks in Swalwell area of Gateshead in three days
Emergency services were called to three alleged blade attacks in the same area of Gateshead within three days. Between Saturday, January 18, and Monday, January 20, Northumbria Police responded to ...
Yorkshire school bus crash police statement as 31 children hurt in tractor collision
Two children were seriously injured and 29 others suffered minor injuries after a school bus was involved in a crash with a tractor in Seaton, East Yorkshire on Wednesday ...
Leamside Line restoration could see new town built, as North East mayor plots homes and jobs boost
The North East Combined Authority is set to draw up a £500,000 vision for how new homes and jobs could come to communities along the Leamside Line, which leaders want to see brought back into use ...
North Tyneside council tax rise on the verge of being approved
North Tyneside councillors will vote on new council tax rises in February with band D properties potentially shelling out an extra £100 a year ...
Why 4.5 million people got an emergency alert on their phone on Thursday
Millions of people in the UK have received an emergency alert on their mobile phone this evening. Emergency alerts send a ...
Gosforth Metro staff member racially abused and hit in the face as police launch investigation
A Tyne and Wear Metro staff member was racially abused and hit in the face in Gosforth. Just after 10pm on Tuesday, October 8 ...
The Alexander Isak questions PIF need to answer as Newcastle owners prepare to send clear message
Speaking on The Everything is Black and White Podcast, our Chief Business of Football Writer, Dave Powell noted that keeping hold of Isak will be seen as a way to send out a warning to other clubs ...
Newcastle United transfer news LIVE: Kilicsoy offer, Populous training ground claim, Khazanov truth
Manchester City have made a big statement of intent in the race for the Champions League places by signing striker Omar Marmoush for £63.2million - the star who was on Newcastle United's transfer ...
Newcastle Safe Haven could help tackle 'worrying' suicide crisis health bosses hope
Health bosses hope that bringing crisis mental health support into communities - like in the West End of Newcastle where the new facility is located - will save lives. It is a partnership between the ...