Denmark and the UK are quite similar when it comes to alcohol and drinking habits

Thousands of young people will get the chance to join sports teams, learn an instrument, or take part in debating and outdoor adventures

Curvy Sounds launched a raffle featuring a bespoke Tokai Les Paul electric guitar worth around £1,000 earlier in 2026

Leading economist Andy Haldane, Sunderland-born former chief economist at the Bank of England, has been appointed first professorial fellow at the new Institute of Devolution

As flaws in the consultation process continued to emerge, a number of residents decided that enough was enough

Think tank proposes a new scheme following Burnham's proposed change to replace grants with a share of income tax

“I felt like giving back to the community by volunteering at nurdle cleaning at the Beach, my participation in the effort symbolises me as a Newcastle resident, not necessarily an asylum seeker”

A look at a potential solution to improving Northumbria water

Truth, facts, and reality don’t seem to matter to a number of people…

Under a new system, the North East could offer children the homes they need

“The Reuse Shop was always a brilliant idea, but to see more than 27,000 items find new homes really has surpassed all expectations"

Under a new system, the North East could offer children the homes they need

September is proving to be another busy month for those dedicated to stopping scammers

“People make a place and Middlesbrough has some class people”

Glamourising trauma, triggering theme followed triggering theme so swiftly as to not allow time for process or reason

Scandals, which in one way or another involve Reform UK in the North East seem to come at us thick and fast these days

President of Northumberland Wildlife Trust, Conrad Dickinson, who is also a photographer and polar explorer has provided the charity with something to celebrate after winning a major photography award

"Gloriously old-fashioned showbiz storytelling but dressed in considerably more glitter"

Five boroughs - different stories. Analysis by James Waterson

Report by Ray Casey

Sunderland City Council withdraws support for Wear Red Day

Part of a huge industrial structure has ended up landing into the River Tees following a controlled explosive demolition at Redcar Bulk Terminal

We are now in the last few days of the consultation on bus franchising in the North East. Monday 28 September at 9am is the last opportunity to take part

Hearing the very personal words from those who knew them both so well and hearing about their compelling characters and engaging personalities gave an intimate insight into their humanity

A SEND emergency has been declared in Sunderland amid concerns about the “significant challenges” residents face in accessing support for children and young people

“I will continue to work with the mayor and I hope Prime Minister will work with her to bring the delivery we need"

Uncertainty hangs over Mayor, Lord Ben Houchen’s flagship Teesside International Airport this week, ultimately because of its inability to repay its huge debt to its parent body

Black Europeans brought together representatives from partner organisations, EU institutions, embassies and youth organisations for an event at the University of Westminster

TVCA has a blockbuster agenda of 23 items and 658 pages for this Friday

Coun Ferguson said that, if he as a white British man was receiving such abuse, he would “dread to think” of the level of online hate aimed at people from minority ethnic groups or other religions

Hearing the very personal words from those who knew them both so well and hearing about their compelling characters and engaging personalities gave an intimate insight into their humanity

Major new report argues that Britain is a "Hostage Nation," trapped by a set of rules we wrote ourselves

A number of decisions may now be decided behind closed doors and by unelected bureaucrats instead of in public at a planning committee

Green group leader Councillor Matthew Snedker has submitted a motion to Darlington Borough Council, calling for the government to put in place the statutory arrangements necessary for the NAO to investigate public spending associated with the Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA), Teesside Freeport

There is a meeting on 23 September between 6 and 7:45 pm at Gosforth Civic Theatre which aims to explore whether a cooperative or mutual model for water is actually feasible

Poem by Harry Gallagher

"Better still are the new pizzas on offer such as The Roquefort E Pera, if pineapple works on a pizza, then why not pear?"

Singing superstar Jenny Lind performed in Newcastle only once, but her visit was memorable and its consequences were profound

On 12 October, Parliament will debate the UK's future relationship with Europe, after a government petition got over 100,000 signatures. Will you write to your MP to ask them to attend the debate?

New report by Fairsquare has exposed dire working conditions for migrant workers at Aramco