Jarrow's £20 million regeneration plan gains momentum with council's backing

The Jarrow Forward neighbourhood board has recently unveiled a decade-long regeneration blueprint for the town, which was ...

Next steps for beach huts and 'retail pods' development in South Shields

Plans to advance a seafront leisure development in South Shields, featuring beach huts and "retail pods", have been put ...

Drivers will have to pay-per-mile even when they are not in UK

UK drivers will have to pay 3p for every mile they drive under new Government plans - even if they are not in the country, ...

DWP update on bank account checks for benefit claimants in fraud crackdown

The bank account checks will allow the DWP to ask financial institutions for 'limited data' that will help to identify ...

Sean Neave told what he needs to push for Newcastle United first team amid Will Osula setback

Newcastle United prospect Sean Neave has been told what he must do to break into the first team squad amid Eddie Howe's ...

Strictly’s Kai Widdrington’s three word verdict on Vicky Pattison that changes everything

Kai Widdrington made everyone sit up and notice with his comment about Strictly Come Dancing celebrity partner Vicky Pattison ...

Corey Owen Cooper has been jailed for five years for causing the death of his friend Josh Atkins

Corey Owen Cooper, now 19, was jailed for five years for causing the death of 17 year old Josh Atkins by dangerous driving ...

North East nurse busts flu jab myths and urges parents to protect their families

Flu season is upon us "earlier than ever" - and NHS figures are desperate to encourage as many people as possible to get the protective vaccine. North East nurse Kaye Williams has spoken with ...