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Kane Thompson shared a picture taken inside Newcastle Crown Court on social media.

Eight-year-old Max wrote to the Civil Aviation Authority to say he wanted to build his own airport.

The probe will look at what authorities knew, after "large-scale abuse" was reported at the site.

Staff at the Hexham branch would be offered alternative roles where possible, the retailer says.

Three blue plaques will go up on across South Tyneside this year, recognising notable locals.

Woking boost their National League survival chances with a last-gasp victory over high-flying Gateshead.

The artwork would pay tribute to more than 800 people in Gateshead whose deaths were Covid-related.

Plans for a hydrogen power plant in Wallsend have been unveiled.

Wideopen Library will be temporarily shut to the public to accommodate pupils from Hazlewood Primary.

Newcastle City Council does not rule out looking again at pedestrianising a city centre street.

Between the 1960s and 1980s, hundreds of dead miners had their organs passed on for medical research.

Hashtag United are "in a state of shock" after getting through to the Women's National League Cup final in which they will face Newcastle United.

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's FA Cup game between Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United.

Long-awaited refurbishment work on the bridge is expected to cause travel disruption for years.

It increased by 51% in the North East between 2022 and 2023, with the national average being 6%.

Plain-clothes Northumbria Police officers travel on the bus on the lookout for anti-social behaviour.

A Northumberland charity wants the return of the alternative fuel payment to help rural residents.

Dominic McDonough said NHS bosses were "making excuses" over hospital estate issues.

Despite hundreds of objections, the council approved the proposals in March 2023.

A new facility for children with additional needs is proposed for the former Epinay school site.