Regional News
Course provides crucial job skills
A former carer has told how she plans to set up her own business after attending a course in County Durham designed to give people the skills they need to get back into work.
'9-year wait' for first-time buyers
England's shortage of affordable homes is locking young people in the North East out of the property market for nearly a decade, a Shelter study has found.
Ex-police boss guilty over points
A former Cleveland Police Authority chairman has been convicted of persuading a friend to take three penalty points for him so he avoided a driving ban and furthered his career.
Man charged over cannabis farm
A man from Tyne and Wear has been charged with producing cannabis and abstracting electricity following the discovery of a cannabis farm.
Train passengers 'less satisfied'
Passenger satisfaction on the railways is dipping, according to a survey of thousands of train customers, Northern Rail having the highest number (10%) of passengers who rated their overall satisfaction with their journey as unsatisfactory or poor.
Egg thief puts bird colony at risk
An egg thief has put the future of an important colony of rare Little Terns in County Durham under threat by stripping it of eggs, a coastal warden has said.
Royal duo may be at society wedding
The Duke of Cambridge and his brother Harry could be at the society wedding of one of their best friends in Northumberland this weekend.
Successor praises David Miliband
Former foreign secretary David Miliband was a "passionate and brilliant public servant", the Labour MP who took over his constituency in the North East has said.
Man held in home blaze murder probe
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal house fire in Hartlepool, police said.
Curry leaves 'caused mass illness'
Uncooked curry leaves in a chutney left more than 400 people who ate at a street food festival in Newcastle with diarrhoea and vomiting or salmonella poisoning, health officials have found.
Police boss's phone thief jailed
A pickpocket who stole a police and crime commissioner's phone from his jacket in Middlesbrough has been jailed, the force said.
'Fake raid' case woman found dead
A landlady charged with staging a raid at her social club in South Tyneside using tips from the crime show CSI has been found dead in her car.
Railway station 'golfer' sought
Police have asked for help in finding a man who was caught on camera hitting golf balls at a railway station in Sunderland late at night.
Council accused over plantpot ban
Gardeners in North Tyneside who won council awards for sprucing up their pedestrianised street said they have been asked to remove hundreds of pots because of health and safety concerns.
Mr Bean actor 'surprised' at award
Mr Bean star Rowan Atkinson, who grew up in the North East, has said he was surprised when he found out he was being made a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
Watchdog urges gun owner disclosure
Gun owners should declare police cautions when applying for licences, a watchdog has said, in the wake of a case where a taxi driver with a history of violence killed three women with a legally owned weapon in County Durham.
Projects receive lottery funding
More than £500,000 has been awarded to a charity that aims to prevent vulnerable children across Tyne and Wear falling prey to sexual exploitation.
Man admits body disposal attempt
One of the men accused of killing wealthy oil executive Carole Waugh, who was originally from Durham, has admitted attempting to dispose of her body.
Crime scene officer's work reviewed
More than 300 criminal cases in Staffordshire and Cleveland that were potentially botched by a scenes of crime officer accused of lying about his qualifications are being reviewed by the police watchdog.
Police appeal over farm thefts
Two farms have been targeted by thieves in the Morpeth area of Northumberland.
Youth club to help younger children
A County Durham charity which has been helping young people for more than 40 years is expanding its services after it was awarded a cash grant from a housing association.
Ex-police boss denies points claim
A former Cleveland police authority boss has denied persuading a "sitting duck" friend to take three penalty points for him so he would avoid a driving ban.
Diabetes 'triggered by infection'
Type 1 diabetes may be an infectious disease carried by animals, researchers from the University of Newcastle believe.
Slimming winner 'lost 16 stone'
An overweight mother from County Durham who refused to fly because she was scared of getting stuck in an aeroplane seat has won a slimming title after losing more than 16 stone.
Bleach cocktail women gain payout
A group of women have won compensation from a South Tyneside bar after suffering "terrifying" burns when they drank pink kangaroo cocktails which contained bleach.
Unemployment increases by 4,000
Unemployment in the North East increased by 4,000 in the three months to April, official figures have revealed.
Thieves take lead from church roof
Police have launched an appeal for information after lead was stolen from a church roof in Whitley Bay.
Boyfriend denies grandmother murder
The boyfriend of a grandmother from County Durham whose body was found in a shallow grave has denied murdering her.
Massacre threat: sentencing delayed
The sentencing of a man from South Tyneside who posted threats to massacre 200 American children on Facebook has been delayed.
Plan to expand befriending scheme
A befriending project which provides support to isolated elderly people in County Durham will be expanded following its initial success.
Strong growth in regional business
Business activity in English regions rose at its fastest rate for more than a year in May, a survey showed, with the North East finally turning the corner with a reading of 51.2 points, the level of 50 separating growth from contraction.
Mobile top up scheme saves rent
Tenants can save money towards their rent when they top up their mobile phone as part of a scheme introduced by a North East housing association.
Police boss's 'big speeding favour'
A former police authority chief from the North East persuaded a friend to take three penalty points for him so he would avoid a driving ban, a court has heard.
Students help academy garden bloom
An overgrown school courtyard in the North East has been given a new lease of life after it was transformed by a group of students.
Pensioner drops extradition fight
A suspected sex offender from Tyne and Wear has ended his legal battle against extradition to Australia for offences he allegedly committed 40 years ago.
Hospice hosts pamper day for carers
Carers were given a chance to relax and unwind at a pampering day hosted by a Newcastle hospice.
£1m appeal for new 'home from home'
Two charities aim to raise £1 million to build a new 'home from home' for families at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital.
Three arrested over man's death
Three people have been arrested following the death of a man in Newcastle.
17 arrested following drugs raids
Seventeen people have been arrested after raids for alleged drugs and money-laundering offences across five police force areas, including the north east.
Appeal after leisure centre burgled
Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a South Shields leisure centre.
Police officer takes the plunge
A Sunderland police officer is taking to the skies to raise funds for a children's hospital.
Man assaults three-year-old boy
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man assaulted a three-year-old boy in Stockton-on-Tees.
Babies 'learn to grimace in womb'
Unborn babies "practise" facial expressions of pain while they are in the womb, scientists from Durham and Lancaster universities say.
Legal challenge to coalmine refusal
A legal challenge has been launched against a refusal to give permission for a controversial new opencast mine in the North East.
Man jailed for pubic hair fraud
A man who sprinkled his own pubic hair over a half eaten curry in Middlesbrough in an attempt to not pay for it has been jailed.
Letting spare rooms could net £69bn
Home owners in England could collectively generate £69 billion a year by renting out their spare bedroom, while those living in the North East could expect average monthly rents of £325 by taking on a lodger, research has suggested.
Pair arrested after shed burglaries
Two men have been arrested following shed burglaries in South Tyneside.
Historic fort's past unearthed
Secrets of an ancient monument in North Shields have been revealed during the final phase of a restoration project.
Wallet stolen in cemetery theft
An 88-year-old man had his wallet stolen as he tended to a grave at a cemetery in North Shields.
Police appeal over hit-and-run
Police have launched an appeal for information after a five-year-old boy was injured in a hit-and-run in Newcastle.
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