Three-weekly collections are due to start in 2026

Four Albanian illegal immigrants have now been jailed for drugs offences following the discovery of a cannabis farm in Dunston and a large stash of cultivated cannabis in Sunderland

A bullying complaint made by council director Michelle Percy against former Newcastle Labour leader Nick Kemp has been referred to an external investigator

The Chief Constable saw two balaclava-clad suspects riding a scooter through the market place

Joshua Jones-Rogers, 29, died following a collision on the A40 near Canaston Bridge in Pembrokeshire

The incidents happened between 12.10am and 12.40am on the morning of Wednesday, November 6

North Tyneside councillors will decide on an application for a new premises licence amid 46 objectors to the plans

Michael Sheehan, who is the beloved husband and best friend of Carmel and dad to Conor, Katie and Aine, had only retired from his job at Deloitte last year.

Coun Liz Dunn will take over from Coun Liz Simpson after the latter resigned from the party

Unions have warned there is already a mandate for further action, however

Homeless Daniel Gregory has been jailed after he went into the Maldron, in Newcastle, 'to use the toilet' but ended up stealing goods from the staff room

The oil refinery at Grangemouth is due to close next year, sparking fears for hundreds of jobs there.

The move will cost the council almost £28 million

It will connect the UK's largest offshore windfarm to the national grid

John Hyseni was caught looking after a £140,000 cannabis farm in Gateshead

John Cherry is suspected of attacking the victim inside a busy Newcastle city centre bar

Canon Tom White has called for Glasgow City Council to re-route marches away from two churches in the Calton area of Glasgow.

Bonnie Gilroy left her vehicle next to the disability ramp at her property on Craigentinny Road, Edinburgh.

Record View says the dogs still pose too great a threat and ministers should look again at whether the current legislation is fit for purpose.

Daniel Devlin was arrested months after meeting Rebecca Shorten on an online dating site

No other injuries were reported and the road was closed overnight on Thursday as a result

The BBC licence fee is a legal requirement for anyone watching live TV, but there are a number of exemptions - including for state pensioners who can now watch the BBC for free