New care home approved for major Newcastle housing estate despite fears over lack of GP surgery

Newcastle City Council has approved plans for a 66-bed care home to be built in the Great Park town centre, despite worries ...

Northumberland man, 72, meets team who saved his life after collapsing in street

A 72-year-old man has been reunited with the group of people who saved his life after he suffered a cardiac arrest. Thanks to ...

'Historic day for Seaham' as first direct rail services to London launched

Grand Central has launched four daily services between Seaham and the capital, with local leaders hoping it will increase ...

Teenager celebrating 18th birthday left fighting for life by one-punch Newcastle city centre thug

Ryan Dodd, of Shieldfield, caused a catastrophic head injury to Mason Hedley in Newcastle city centre and a judge said he ...

Three more strike days at Northumberland high school in row over pupil behaviour

Teachers at a Northumberland high school are set to walk out again this week with three days of strike action scheduled.

Michael Marouli's Mic Drop sees Drag Race's Geordie icon smash homecoming show in Newcastle

There was a night to remember for Newcastle's own Michael Marouli on Sunday, when the Geordie Drag Race UK icon played to the ...

Calls for more carriages on Northumberland Line as service marks first anniversary

The Northumberland Line has had more than 900,000 journeys made in its first year, which council leader Glen Sanderson says show that more carriages are needed ...