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A1 crash: Newcastle arrest over 'encouraging assault' after Elena Chiriac, 22, dies
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of encouraging or assisting the commission of an assault following the crash in Yorkshire.
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DWP responds to Commons 'end PIP cash' for ADHD call
In a debate Minister for Social Security and Disability was told 'it is time to end a cash payments benefit system for people with more minor conditions'
Heartbroken Newcastle mam 'disgusted' after teen driver gets suspended sentence for killing her son
Andrew's mam Julie McDonald, 56, said she is 'disgusted' with the outcome and intends to appeal the sentence
Newcastle police incident LIVE: Westgate Road re-open after man climbed roof of building
Emergency services, including firefighters, ambulance crews and police have descended on Westgate Road
Man on Newcastle roof sparks major 999 response on Westgate Road after 'refusing to come down'
Northumbria Police confirmed the incident was sparked after a man climbed a roof and 'refused to come down'
Interactive map shows best performing secondary schools for GCSE results across North East
The results come just two weeks before secondary school applications for next year close on October 31
Murder probe launched as police name woman dead after Manchester stabbing
Three people have been arrested after a woman died in the Newton Heath area of Manchester in the early hours of the morning
A1(M) crash LIVE: Road reopens near Chester-le-Street after two people taken to hospital
The A1(M) northbound was previously closed following the collision in County Durham
Two arrested after suspected stolen car crashes on A1(M) in County Durham after police chase
Police made 'tactical contact' with a suspected stolen car on the A1(M) today
Tees Valley Combined Authority faces new inspection amid 'signs of failure' on Teesside
The government has announced a best value inspection of the Tees Valley Combined Authority TVCA, with MPs saying findings are expected by March next year
Missing 14-year-old last seen in Gateshead town centre is found safe and well
The missing teenager who was last seen in Gateshead town centre two days ago has now been located
Yorkshire Wildlife Park issues update after tiger attack as it prepares to reopen
Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster will reopen tomorrow (Friday) following the death of visitor William Chapman, 24, who entered a tiger enclosure at the park. An inquest into the circumstances of his death is ongoing.
Staff with sight conditions hired to provide support and advice to patients at Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital
Two Eye Care Liaison Officers (ECLOs), employed by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), will be based at Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital
Port boss fears Government decision not to fund Blyth's relief road could slow crucial growth
The Government said it could only take forward schemes that represented good value for money
Residents from north side of River Tyne object to Gateshead International Stadium gigs
Previous gigs at the stadium have raised concerns over proposed events later this month at Gateshead International Stadium
Loganair scraps two routes from Newcastle Airport as part of network reviews
'Customers with affected bookings are being contacted directly with their available options'
Nine NHS consultants join forces to open new private clinic in Gateshead amid huge waiting lists
The launch of the urology clinic comes as waiting lists in England near 370,000 people
Donald Trump axes public firing squad execution livestream
The execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will not be livestreamed to the public, US President Donald Trump has said