Water bills across the North East could rise in the new year, as Northumbria Water outperformed their annual targets, despite increasing ...

A Bishop Auckland charity is hoping to find a cat who was hurt in a hit and run on the A68 near Spennymoor last week.

Medieval pits containing bones and clothing have been uncovered under Richmond’s historic market place during resurfacing works.

As the festive period moves closer, Dalton Park in Seaham is beginning to post job adverts for temporary Christmas positions.

Plans have been approved for a new Aldi store on Philadelphia Lane between Shiney Row and Newbottle, and north of Houghton.

German prosecutors have said the investigation into Madeleine McCann’s disappearance will continue despite a man under investigation over the 2007 incident being acquitted of unrelated sexual offences ...

Alder Willis has been sentenced to life in prison for of the murder of North Tyneside man Andrew Darn at the Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate.

A former British soldier accused of escaping from prison made contact with Iranian security forces before contacting MI6 to say he wanted to work as a “double agent”, his trial has heard. Daniel ...

Dominic Solanke always thought he would get another chance with England after ending a seven-year exile from the national team. The Tottenham striker is back in the fold for the first time since 2017 ...

Overall, MI5 and the police have disrupted 43 late-stage attack plots since March 2017, saving “numerous lives”, he said, adding: “Some of those plotters were trying to get hold of firearms and ...

The Scottish First Minister John Swinney hit out at the UK Government ‘damaging’ decision to means-test the benefit.

Around 5.8 million social media users have viewed Bridget Phillipson’s post about VAT on independent school fees.