Councils could be ordered to review those who have badges as millions are now on the roads

One lane was closed on the A19 northbound after a crash shortly before 9am

Millions of people in the UK are prescribed statins to help manage their cholesterol

Stuart, 54, travelled by train from Newcastle to Liverpool on Tuesday morning

The full list of food which could see prices drop is expected to include biscuits, chocolate, dried fruit and nuts

The chemicals are already banned from use as commercial pesticides

Virgin Media customers have until the end of the month to take advantage of the benefit

The Northumberland Strategic Investment Site and nearby Ashwood Business Park have both been showcased to investors

The late Sir Bobby Robson will lend his name to the new cancer trials institute on Tyneside.

It is expected that the long-awaited project will be completed in 2029

The Chancellor has used the UKREiiF event in Leeds to expand on a previous commitment to speed up development schemes in the Newcastle, Gateshead and Durham

The new Hjem Vin opens in County Durham this weekend

Christon Station House is just a few minutes' drive away from a 'hidden gem' beach on the Northumberland Coast and is full of character with nods to its past (Contains affiliate links)

Breakfast Show presenter Greg James has been busy in Sunderland ahead of Radio 1's Big Weekend later this week

Kielder Observatory has expanded to the Twice Brewed in Northumberland National Park and has kitted out a new observatory space with plenty of telescopes

Geoffrey O'Brien forced his way into the pensioner's home in Ashington and grabbed and dragged her

Stars from hit musical Legally Blonde descended on a chic cafe in Newcastle during the show's run at the Theatre Royal

Councillor Chris Eynon, who represents the Redhouse ward, will lead the local authority

Two councillors are set to lead the Labour Group in Gateshead Council

The affected line connects Newcastle and North Tyneside

Planning permission has been granted for an ANPR camera at the Northumberlandia car park but residents are unhappy

The party is the joint- second largest in the city following local elections

Paul Carr, 44, and Glenn McCarthy, 39, targeted the sheds of addresses in Marina Drive, South Shields in July last year

35 homes are set to be sold by Lord Crewe's Charity

A host of roads will be shut for the entirety of Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland later this week

The dust is now settling on the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest after Austrian capital Vienna hosted the annual event

Glenn Gibbins has been suspended from Reform UK and is now standing as an independent councillor

The van driver left the scene of the collision on foot

Radio 1 Breakfast Show host Greg James is in Sunderland all week ahead of Big Weekend at Herrington Country Park

A hugely popular farm shop in the North East will be closed for the Saturday and Sunday of Radio 1's Big Weekend

The budget airline has assured passengers ahead of a packed summer schedule

Firefighters, police and an ambulance crew were called to a back lane near Regent Terrace on Monday night

A section of Saville Street in North Shields was closed after police and firefighters were called to the area

The former Queen Alexandra College in North Shields is being demolished after Lovell bought the four-acre site off Queen Alexandra Road

Two people were transferred to University Hospital of North Durham (UHND) for further treatment

TV gardening expert Katie Rushworth shares a secret that could be the key to a low-maintenance garden this summer

Radio 1's Big Weekend wlil take place at Herrington Country Park on the outskirts of Sunderland on Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Everything you need to know after Southampton were expelled from the Championship play-offs

Some local schools implemented a voluntary lockdown after a report of a man with a weapon on the street

The station had been closed due to "low footfall" but police have now confirmed that there will be a front office presence on Wednesdays and Fridays

Asda says it has made changes and is calling on shoppers to 'take a fresh look'

Northumbria Police have released images of seven men they would like to trace as they investigate Tyne-Wear Derby disorder

Danielle Johnson, Louis Casson and Calvin Smith will stand trial in October accused of the manslaughter of the 18-year-old

The market town has been named one of the best places to live in the UK by Muddy Stilettos — its thriving community of independent businesses shows exactly what makes it special

A well known pub on the outskirts of Newcastle will shut later this year and be transformed into a very different venue

The Chef's Stage event will be the first of a tasty new series

Documents submitted to Northumberland County Council show developer QTS hopes to respond to demand

Willi's on Clayton Road aims to offer students a helping hand during exam season

Day Nurseries' Top 20 Nursery Awards 2026 recognise the highest-rated nurseries in each UK region

Paul Turner said he did what he thought was right when he rescued Denni-Marie Tall from the water