Leam Beamson was doing 45mph in a 30 zone while repeatedly looking at his phone and didn't see a man crossing the road in Byker until it was too late

The service had been expected to run at a deficit

The North East's own pop icon JADE is in the running for the 2026 Mercury Music Prize fore debut That's Showbiz BAby

A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East

A teenage girl and two boys died in a shocking incident which saw a car crash into the River Wear on Tuesday

The huge new shop will be dedicated to American sports and is opening in the North East

A whole hist of big names will take to the stage at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle for the 2026 Mercury Prize

Tory councillors have called for a vote of no confidence against the chair of the council.

Three teenagers have died after an Audi entered the River Wear near Sunderland's Wearmouth Bridge, sparking a huge emergency response

The money could support initiatives such as community food shops, mobile greengrocers, lunch clubs, community kitchens, and cooking and nutrition programmes

If you're a Star Wars fan or know anyone who is, a huge event they will not want to miss is coming to Newcastle

Reuben Dowding will run the Kielder Half Marathon and complete the challenge in memory of PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough

William White, 19, has been put behind bars after admitting stealing from several shops across County Durham

A major emergency response was sparked in Howdon after a crash including a police car

Oktoberfest will be a huge deal once again in Newcastle this year will big plans afoot to mark the occasion in style

If you're looking to full up your Christmas diary with festive activities a new train ride will run in the North East this year

During his speech at the Labour Party conference, the Prime Minister said Brexit had done “more harm than good” and now wants to consider all options

The crash, on Tynemouth Road, has been attended by a large emergency services presence this morning, and two people have been taken to hospital

A very well known pub right in the middle of Newcastle is set for a new era under a different name and new ownership

Senior assistant coroner Crispin Oliver has sent a prevention of future deaths report to NHS England

Dessert fans clear your diaries for this weekend as having taking other UK cities by storm Cheat Daze are opening in Newcastle

Durham Constabulary officers were on Sherburn Terrace on Tuesday, following reports that a pedestrian was hit by a van on Monday night

A police vehicle has been involved in a collision on Tynemouth Road in Howdon with a huge 999 presence at the scene

Newcastle University student Tom Lambert tragically took his own life after suffering with his mental health

The unique video project, which was commissioned by construction companies BAM and Thompsons of Prudhoe, spans a busy six month period

Millions of people are entitled to a vaccination to protect them from infulenza which the NHS warns is not just a bad cold

The increase has been blamed on inflation and project delays in the eight years since the plans were first mooted

The display has became a family favourite with people returning from across the North East to the Northumberland town

A car, which had three teenagers inside, plunged into the water in Sunderland on Tuesday afternoon sparking a huge 999 response and River Wear search which ended in tragedy

See images of the North East attraction nominated for Best UK Tourism Project award

An appalled Judge told Dean McLellan 'What sort of person does that? and added "Shame on you for such despicable behaviour."

One lane is currently closed on the A1 and traffic is building up due to recovery work after an earlier vehicle fire

One North East site is set to close and changes are proposed at another

Camille Brown, who has 101 offences on her record, concealed the items in the lining of her jacket and covered the security tags in tin foil

Two teenage boys and a teenage girl have died, while the 17-year-old boy who managed to reach safety has been arrested in connection with the incident

There's not just sweet treats on sale at a much loved ice cream parlour in the North East

After the structure was closed in December 2024 over fears it would collapse, the six month project to destroy it has now concluded

Andy Burnham was praised by North East MPs for his ability to tell a compelling story about the need to change Britain with humanity and authenticity

Prime Minister Andy Burnham leaned on many familiar themes as he set out his hopes to "break with the direction" of UK politics for the last 40 years in his keynote speech at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool

Teviotside Lodge has been described as having 'gorgeous views of the river and fields' and a 'great place to admire the birds, otters, bats and butterflies'

An extravagant five course Christmas dinner menu is on offer at a well known Newcastle restaurant this year

A huge emergency services presence remains in the area near the Wearmouth Bridge with lifeboat volunteers seen searching on the water

The works to remove the A167 flyover, closed since December 2024, from the Gateshead skyline have seen the final span removed today.

Lee Robson, 48, had been taken to hospital by police - but after more than six hours in A&E he was escorted out of the department for 'trying to sleep'

Wayne Ross, from Blyth, was employed as a financial controller at the Duke's company when he fraudulently transferred huge sums to himself in offending spanning a decade

An American actor and star of Friends, Will & Grace and Better Call Saul has been in Northumberland and Newcastle

Flights will begin next month from Newcastle Airport for the spectacular winter escape

A Halloween hot ticket in Newcastle looks set to be the cruises that are setting off on the River Tyne

A car has plunged into the water in Sunderland sparking a huge 999 response including police, the air ambulance and the coastguard

The North East will soon have its first ever dedicated Crocs store and loads of people are expected to head there on opening day