Grainger Market's new features still closed to public weeks after unveiling City leaders celebrated the completion of the Grainger Market's £9m upgrades in March, but some key elements of the redesign remain closed to the public

Grainger Market's new features still closed to public almost a month after £9m regeneration unveiled

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Baltic bags £3.6m as North East venues granted £12m share of Government Art Fund Chesters Roman Fort, Northumberland Libraries, and the Northern Stage were also announced as recipients of the Arts Everywhere Fund

Baltic bags £3.6m as North East venues granted £12m share of Government's Arts Everywhere Fund

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Wallsend family rescued from fire by neighbour with ladder Northumbria Police says it is treating the fire in Wallsend as suspected arson.

Neighbour saves family from flat fire using ladder

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Redheugh Bridge missing man named as Dean Larvin Dean Larvin, 39, from Gateshead, has not been found after going into the River Tyne on Friday.

Man missing in river after bridge row named

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The evidence you need to challenge council parking fines This template includes exactly what to say and the proof drivers need to get

The evidence you need to challenge 'up to £160' council parking fines

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Wallsend man groped girl and demanded sex pictures Michael Grey is jailed for three and half years for sexually abusing a girl.

'Sordid' man groped girl and demanded sex pictures

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Ian Huntley was hit 'multiple times with a metal bar' in Frankland Prison The inquest of child killer Ian Huntley, 52, has been formally opened in County Durham

Killer Ian Huntley was hit 'multiple times with a metal bar' in Frankland Prison as inquest opens

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The mysterious 'Stonehenge of the North' which has stumped historians "There is nothing in the world like this, and somehow, it's gone under the radar."

The mysterious 'Stonehenge of the North' which has stumped historians for years

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Consultation 'vital' before golden eagles return to England Experts say landowners need to be on board before any golden eagle-release in northern England.

Consultation 'critical' for golden eagle release

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Royal visit 'a very proud moment' for hospital unit treating tiny babies Nurses at the Royal Victoria Infirmary's neo-natal intensive care unit spoke of their pride at a visit from Princess Anne

Royal visit 'a very proud moment' for North East hospital unit treating tiny newborns

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Public consultation opens on trail hunting ban in England and Wales The Labour Government has launched a public consultation on implementing a ban on trail hunting in England and Wales, with views welcomed until 18th June 2026

Have your say on England and Wales trail hunting ban as public consultation opens

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North Shields fishmongers damaged in suspected arson fire A car, which appears to have been driven into the building, and a van are destroyed in the fire.

Vehicles destroyed in 'arson' at fishmongers

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Vans destroyed in 'suspected arson' at North Shields Fish Quay - live updates Northumbria Police are on the scene of a suspected arson in North Shields.

North Shields fire LIVE: Updates as police cordon in place at Fish Quay after 'suspected arson'

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Man praised for reporting 'depraved' Byker paedophile David Elliot sent indecent images to a man looking for a woman to date online, a court hears.

Man praised for reporting 'depraved' paedophile

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Family says 'we need more action' after murder of County Durham toddler Maya Chappell's family appeared on Good Morning Britain calling for Maya's Law to strengthen child protection and social services reform.

Family says 'we need more action' after murder of County Durham toddler

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Northumberland woman's healing journey after marrying fraudster A woman who wed a romance conman says victims receive abuse on social media "blaming" them.

How do you rebuild your life after marrying a conman?

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Byker woman allegedly attacked man while burgling his home Kerry Stanbury is accused of breaking into an address in West Denton, assaulting the occupier and stealing cash

Byker woman allegedly attacked man while burgling his home

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Search launched for missing Tyneside woman who has tattoo on cheek The 32-year-old was last spoken to at around 11:30pm yesterday (Saturday)

Police search launched for missing woman who has tattoo on cheek and may be in North Tyneside

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Government backs permanent return of golden eagles to England The birds could be reintroduced as early as next year following a £1m injection from the government.

Golden eagles' return to English skies gets government backing

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Drunk yob spat at one security guard and slapped another at separate shops Renowned thief Shaun Ripley assaulted the two members of staff at Tesco and Sainsbury's on the same day

Drunk Walker yob spat at one security guard and slapped another at separate shops

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Dad remembers 'amazing' son, 2, who needed three open heart surgeries Michael Parry has completed a charity abseil in honour of late son Ethan, who died in 2023.

'He was such a happy little boy' - Dad remembers son, 2, who needed three open heart surgeries

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The full story of Alice Ruggles 10 years on from her tragic murder Trimaan Dhillon murdered Alice Ruggles in a jealous rage a year and a day after they met through a mutual friend

The full story of Alice Ruggles and her stalker ex-boyfriend 10 years on from tragic murder

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Updates as police search for man who entered River Tyne after 'disturbance' A Gateshead bridge has been taped off as police continue searching for a man who reportedly 'entered' the River Tyne

Redheugh Bridge disturbance LIVE: Updates as police continue search for man who 'entered' River Tyne

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River Tyne search for man as woman arrested Police says officers were called to reports of a disturbance on the Redheugh Bridge in Gateshead.

River search for man as woman arrested

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Alnwick cherry blossoms in bloom for two week-long season There was a "touch and go" moment when Storm Dave swept across the orchard, The Alnwick Garden says.

Cherry blossoms bloom after avoiding storm threat

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From a pile of rubble in 1976 to stunning transformation 50 years later How this stretch of Newcastle’s Gallowgate and Barrack Road has been reshaped in half a century

From a pile of rubble in Newcastle in 1976 to stunning transformation 50 years later

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Dropping of Tyneside AI investment 'reflects national challenges' North East political chiefs say the region remains "open for business" despite OpenAI's step.

Data centre pause 'reflects national challenges'

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Gateshead Council candidates announced ahead of local elections All 66 seats in Gateshead Council are up for contention this year across its 22 wards.

Full list of candidates announced for Gateshead Council local elections in May

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'First in the UK' brain surgery robot installed at the Newcastle RVI A new robot is helping to support highly-complex brain surgery in Newcastle.

'First in the UK' brain surgery robot installed at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary

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