The state pension is set to rise by 4.7% in April, but the increase will push millions of pensioners into paying income tax ...

Nine parishes in Northumberland are currently without a functioning parish council due to a lack of willing volunteers to ...

A drug importer who used the false surname Spark proved he wasn't very bright by getting them delivered to his home address.

Peter Boyd, 40, headbutted his mother's partner before delivering "multiple kicks" to him as he lay on the floor ...

Humshaugh is one of just four communities in the North of England chosen for the trial, which could be rolled out in other ...

Codrin Dura, 26, Leonard Paun, 23, Bogdan Gugiuman, 44, Klaudio Aleksiu, 28, Stefan Ciuraru, 22, and Ionut Mihai, 28, are all ...

A man will appear at court charged with grievous bodily harm in connection with an alleged hammer attack in Gateshead. Police ...

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has confirmed that the club are planning for deadline day signing Yoane Wissa to be ...

The Magpies go in against Barcelona with Anthony Elanga's status uncertain but Eddie Howe has opened up on his omission from ...

Andrew Husband announced the restructure following a review of cabinet roles and responsibilities after 100 days of Reform UK ...

Chris Neill, 40, was travelling with his sons Reece, 20, and Archie, nine, when he fell ill on the Jet2 flight ...

Chloe Leech, of North Shields, had been 'racing' and speeding before losing control as she overtook a car, causing her BMW to ...