Read the latest local news from Newcastle and the North East, including breaking stories, council updates, community issues, public services, neighbourhood developments, and important updates affecting residents, workers, families, and local businesses.
A rapidly strengthening El Niño in the Pacific Ocean could influence Newcastle and North East weather over the next six months, increasing the likelihood of wetter and stormier conditions during autu...
A man accused of a string of shoplifting offences and the theft of a vehicle has been banned from en...
The decision to award MPs a 5% pay rise from April 2026 has sparked renewed debate across the UK, pa...
For many people across Newcastle and the wider UK, community policing once meant seeing familiar off...
Two significant coastal defence projects are now progressing along the Northumberland coastline as e...
One of the North East's most recognisable landmarks could soon have a new owner after reports emerge...
A remarkable surge in octopus populations across UK waters is continuing to spread northward, with s...
Newcastle pubs and bars are expected to benefit from a major boost this summer after the government ...
A giant yellow duck has become the unlikely star of a new Newcastle city centre campaign as entertai...
A man from Durham has been arrested on suspicion of offences relating to alleged sexual communicatio...
Millions of workers across the UK could face a significant drop in their standard of living when the...
Newcastle is preparing for one of its most ambitious cultural celebrations in recent years as organi...
Health experts are warning that the rapid spread of the noble false widow spider across Britain coul...
Plans to convert a South Shields property into a four-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) hav...
For millions of people across the UK, online shopping has become a normal part of everyday life. Whe...
A district judge based in Newcastle has been removed from office following the outcome of a judicial...
From rumours about secret government agendas to claims about city-wide transformation projects, cons...
One of the North East's most recognisable visitor attractions is celebrating a major milestone this ...
Motorists travelling through the North East are facing major disruption after a multi-vehicle collis...
