News (North East)

Safe Standing trial announced for St James' Park

A Street Like This: New play in Sunderland announced on World Theatre Day

The new Metro trains will have defibrillators on board

'Hotspot policing' for North East as PM cracks down on anti-social behaviour

Police appeal for information after a fatal collision in County Durham

Cardboard Citizens launch new play in Newcastle, highlighting hidden homelessness

New major outdoor music festival heads to Newcastle

Bishop Auckland's STACK approved

Sunderland man given life sentence for murdering Northumbria Uni student in Uni accommodation

Future of vital community hub in doubt, as North Shield's Exchange Theatre set to close

Robot dog emBARKS on first Tyne and Wear Metro journey

Work on new arena in Gateshead could start this year

Trial begins of teenage boy, accused of killing Gateshead teen

Station transformation remains on track in Sunderland

Two charged after DPD driver death in Horden

Man convicted of murdering his boyfriend in student accommodation in Newcastle

Court rules Northumberland man's confession was lawfully obtained

Northumbria Police Special Constable recruitment campaign

People urged to pay Clean Air Zone charges on time to avoid penalty

Police in County Durham save puppies from being thrown away in a plastic bag

Newcastle Council remove Gosforth High Street's bollards

Two men reportedly found with stab wounds in South Shields

TransPennine Express faces fresh disruption

Pair are jailed after kidnapping man over drug debt

The North East Ambulance Service is sending more ambulances to help in Ukraine.

Nexus and Stadler officially unveil the new Tyne and Wear Metro train

Newcastle's young rockers turn the volume up to 11 with School of Rock

Newcastle drug dealer jailed

Man dies after attack in Aberdeen City Centre

Leaked Metro timetable email reveals reason for cuts

Tribute to best friends who passed away following collision in Morpeth

Two men convicted and facing jail after shooting in South Tyneside

Appeal to locate man wanted in connection with North Shields death

New Wear Footbridge in Sunderland moves ahead

Blyth man who abused former NUFC star online banned from all UK stadiums

Glimmer of hope for Gateshead Leisure Centre and Birtley Swimming Baths