Live Theatre and the New Statesman present….. The Radical North East: Is This Our Moment?

Newcastle City Council has taken a critical step forward in efforts to abolish the late night levy charged on many hospitality venues on Tyneside

She was one of Greater Manchester's first Green councillors. Now she has her eyes on a bigger prize

A man in his 20s died in hospital following a suspected assault on Shields Road in Byker. Three people have been arrested

The pioneering Gateshead firm harnessing heat from disused coal mines

The system of ocean current that moves heat in the Atlantic Ocean plays a key role in regulating climate. Today’s monitoring of it may be discontinued

Bob Harris is stepping down from his two BBC Radio 2 programmes because of ill health.

Letter: The perception of teachers and nurses as boundlessly, selflessly resilient is a classic example of survivorship bias, says Dr Jenny Andrew

Almost one million young people are not in employment, education or training - with a new report claiming social media is contributing to declining mental health, poorer sleep and lower levels of conc...

Despite criticism, the Bishop of Newcastle says clergy do have a role in 21st Century politics.

Newcastle election results by ward for all 78 Newcastle City Council seats in the May 2026 local elections