Durham hospice to receive garden from Chelsea Flower Show celebrating its essential work
After the show, St Cuthbert's Hospice will receive a 'Garden of Compassion' created by Hospice UK.
Hero dad tells how he ran towards the flames to save child from Benwell homes blast
Seven-year-old Archie York and Jason Laws, 35, were killed in the blast which destroyed several homes, on Violet Close
Fox News declares Donald Trump 'winner' of US Presidential election
The results of the 2024 United States presidential election are still coming in - and Donald Trump has a commanding lead over Kamala Harris.
Three-month-old Scots baby says 'hello' to gran leaving family shocked
Grandmother Gillian Neil caught the moment on camera.
Ponteland remembrance wall unveiled after appeal produced thousands of knitted poppies
Ponteland Memorial Hall has for over a hundred years been a reminder of those from Ponteland who made the ultimate sacrifice
Asda security guard stabbed in store with knifeman on the run
Officers were called out to the retail park after the 30-year-old man was attacked at the store.
Scots gender services struggle as patients wait up to 5 years despite 12-week goal
Just 5 per cent of those on the waiting list for gender identity services in Scotland have been waiting for less than three months, new figures show.
Child-snatching Welsh paedophile who abducted girls dies in Moroccan jail
Former teacher Robert Bill was convicted of sex offences in both the UK and Morocco where he moved after being released from a British prison
Police hunting man after Celtic v Rangers clash incident release CCTV
Celtic won the September 1, 2024, Scottish Premiership tie at Celtic Park 3-0.
Public urged to be cautious of fake NHS dentist scam in County Durham
Social media posts claiming a new dentist is opening with NHS places in Shildon
'Human remains' found next to quiet cul-de-sac sparks huge emergency response
Forensics officers were spotted in the street after the discovery was made in a nearby field.
Benwell explosion: Three held on suspicion of manslaughter and cannabis production over fatal Newcastle blast
Seven-year-old Archie York and Jason Laws, 35, were killed in the incident on Violet Close in Benwell, Newcastle, in October
Man, 22, accused of more than 30 crimes against women
The alleged offences include rape, intentional strangulation and sexual assault
Japanese author and journalist to give public lecture on cherry blossom in Durham
Naoke Abe's public lecture will cover how an eccentric British horticulturalist saved the Tai Haku cherry breed, with a huge orchard of this variety now delighting visitors to Alnwick Garden each spring
Latest plans for Blyth Energy Central Institute on site of former Keel Row shopping centre
The shopping centre was controversially shut down earlier this year
Scottish Government plans for 25p 'latte cup levy' backed by litter campaigners
Charity Keep Scotland Beautiful said the plans for a single-use coffee cup charge are a 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' to tackle litter and waste.
Gosforth beautician grabbed colleague by the hair and smashed head off car roof
Lauren Brown assaulted the woman in a car park at an industrial estate in Kingston Park
Sunderland murderer who left ex with 123 injuries including cigarette burns jailed for life
Stephen Todd, of Sunderland, subjected Melissa Eastick to repeated attacks in his home which caused her death
County Durham firefighters and fire engines attacked on Bonfire Night in 'disgusting' scenes
Firefighters had lit fireworks directed at them, while bricks were thrown at two fire engines
Teenage girl dies suddenly at Scots secondary school as community left devastated
A female pupil is understood to have died at J on Tuesday.
St Oswald’s Hospice devoted Chair Dr Christine English steps down from board
Dr Christine English is set to step down from her role as Chair of the Board of Trustees at St Oswald’s Hospice this month
New pictures show scale of devastation at blast scene as three manslaughter suspects held
Seven-year-old Archie York and Jason Laws, 35, were killed in the explosion at Violet Close
Tyne and Wear and Northumberland Fire Services thank residents for support after Bonfire Night
The two North East services were well prepared for one of their busiest times of the year.
'Unfettered power' - North East academics react to Donald Trump's election win
Professors at Newcastle, Northumbria and Durham universities have all had their say after Donald Trump's unprecedented victory
Tuition fees hike welcomed by North East universities but 'work still to be done'
North East universities have welcomed the tuition fee rise but want to see more support for the higher education sector
Newcastle mourns explosion victims as people of Benwell praised for 'bravery' in wake of tragedy
A minute's silence was held at Newcastle City Council on Wednesday evening, three weeks on from the tragic Violet Close explosion that killed two people
Newcastle tower block demolition delayed to avoid clash with Benwell explosion one-month anniversary
The date of a controlled explosion that will bring down Hexham House in Walker has been pushed back, as it would have fallen exactly a month after the tragic Violet Close blast
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