Local businesses on Gateshead High Street are installing flower pots, removing graffiti, and picking up litter in an effort to boost the reputation of an area hit by the nearby A167 flyover closure ...

Israel has launched a series of air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in Tehran this morning after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that a "clear and present danger" to the country's ...

Great North Run bosses have confirmed that its route will not be affected by Gateshead Council's plans to tear down the A167 flyover, which runners pass under as they leave central Tyneside ...

A "vital" post office in a remote Northumberland town has been saved from closure thanks to the combined efforts of the county council and a local community trust. The property in Wooler was put up ...

The Gateshead Highway A167 flyover was closed off because of major safety fears last December and is expected to be demolished later this year ...

After all Metro services over the Tyne were suspended for almost two weeks over Christmas, transport chiefs hope to minimise disruption when the Gateshead Flyover is actually demolished ...

Sam Fender kioked off a run of three gigs at St James' Park in Newcastle on Thursday night in front of a packed crowd ...

Nurse's Cottage in Alnwick has been crowned the 'best place to stay in North East England' and is just a stone's throw away ...

Sam Fender is performing at the home of Newcastle United, and there's a familiar face Toon fans will recognise in the crowd ...

The crowd greeted local legend Sam Fender with cheers and a huge ovation as he kicked off his set on Thursday night ...

As they made their way into Newcastle United's iconic St James' Park stadium, Sam Fender fans stopped to pose for a quick ...

The Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust has recorded a dramatic decrease in the use of restraint ...