Blyth pervert who tried to engage in sex chat with child was snared by undercover cop
Duncan Fish, of Blyth, admitted attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child
See all the gifts received by your MP using our interactive table
Find out what gifts your Member of Parliament has been receiving, from who and how much they cost
Early prisoner release putting huge pressure on Welsh city
Cardiff has the second highest number of expected releases across England and Wales and the council say the numbers are putting services under strain
Women's jail campaigners demand trans male offenders should be kept in female prisons
Keep Prisons Single Sex claims there are more and more women self identifying as men in women's jails - but male estate would be a danger to them
Russell Grant's horoscopes as Gemini's are told changes will bring new responsibilities
Today's daily horoscopes for each star sign can be found below. These dailyforecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grantwho has been reading starsigns for more than 50 years.
Police statement after Chillingham Road in Newcastle closed since the early hours
Northumbria Police have urged people to avoid Chillingham Road in Heaton which is closed this morning after emergency services were called in the early hours
Celebrating the life and work of the Newcastle-born Victorian champion of Hadrian's Wall
A talk at Newcastle Cathedral on October 2 focuses on the historian and author John Collingwood Bruce
Scots veteran's home 'left in state' after £18k repair as building firm taken to court
Brian Jameson took First Roofing and Building Services to court following the botched roof repair and roughcasting work.
Vulnerable woman caring for 100 rescue animals ordered off land by Scots council
Tracey Milton cares for rescue animals at the Selkirk property and is fighting to stay after council officials ordered her to leave.
Mum accused of murdering six-year-old son appears in court
Karolina Zurawska is accused of murdering six-year-old Alexander Zurawski and attempting to murder her father, 67-year-old Krzysztof Siwi
Wallsend murder accused George Ness appears at Newcastle Crown Court over death of John Smyth
George Ness, of North Shields, who is accused of murdering John Smyth, could stand trial in February
Scots call centre boss took money from dead customers and sent cash to work pal
Garry McNeil diverted compensation payments to his own bank account and the account of colleague David Cairns.
Family of Scots banker shot dead on doorstep slam 'insulting' chief constable
The 30-year-old father of two was shot in Nairn in November 2004 and his killer has never been found.
Khasha Smith candlelit vigil to be held for missing Scots mum presumed dead
John Byrne, 39, was charged on September 7 almost 11 months after the 35-year-old mum from Edinburgh was last seen or heard from.
Man charged over 54-year-old's death after XL bully attack outside his Shiney Row home
Christopher Bell has been charged with being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death.
Arsonist poured petrol over people and furniture before setting Westerhope barber shop alight after dispute
Dilovan Sindi, of Washington, is facing a jail term after admitting an arson attack at a shop in Westerhope, Newcastle
Lockerbie bombing widow urges for others to get virtual access to Libyan suspect trial
Victoria Cummock, whose husband died in the Lockerbie bombing, has pleaded with others affected by the terrorist attack to ask for virtual access to the upcoming trial of a Libyan suspect.
Whitley Bay teen gets 'superhero haircut' in aid of children's cancer charity
13 year old Harrison Tria Foster has been growing his hair long since 2021 in the hopes of creating a wig for children recovering form cancer
Vile Newcastle paedophile who raped and sexually assaulted two young girls jailed
Thomas Reay, of Newcastle, stole the childhoods of two young girls when he carried out the sickening abuse over a number of years
Thousands of Newcastle pensioners not claiming benefit that would let them keep winter fuel payment
Council bosses estimate that pensioners in 4,373 low-income households in the city are not claiming Pension Credit, which can be worth on average up to £3,900 per year
Two teenagers rushed to hospital after 'knife attack' on Edinburgh street
A 14-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the alleged incident at Gilmerton on Wedneday night.
Gateshead Council set to refuse housing scheme on overdevelopment fears
Councillors have been advised to refuse an application for 13 homes on vacant land in Low Fell over concerns of overdevelopment and a lack of information.
Northumberland County Council in "active discussions" with Government over more Borderlands funding
It is felt the £450 million deal needs a "reset" due to inflation driving up costs
Mohamed Al Fayed accused of rape and sexual assault by 19 different women
Scotland Yard have revealed that victims came forward to the force between 2005 and 2023, with a string of offences alleged to have taken place between 1979 and 2013. Al Fayed was never charged before he died aged 94 last year.
Gateshead bank boss who fleeced employer out of £87,000 ordered to pay back £23,000
Benjamin Hannington, of Gateshead, abused his position as assistant manager in TSB's fraud operations department
'Real sadness' as high winds blow over 'Dancing Lady' on roof of Whitley Bay's Spanish City
North Tyneside Council confirmed that one of the statues has blown over in high winds
Wanted man on the run may be in Glasgow as cops share warning
Daniel Pateman is wanted by police in Hertfordshire for an alleged public order offence.
Chilling CCTV shows binmen's lucky escape after explosion inside refuse lorry
Barnet Council officials have warned residents about the dangers of 'improperly disposed of flammable objects' after the explosion in North London was caught on camera
A new statue of an incredible Welsh woman is unveiled
She was a suffragette, global business woman, journalist and editor and lifelong campaigner for women’s equality
Man beat girlfriend with scaffolding pole and strangled her
Barry Jones has been jailed after the series of incidents - including attacking his partner with a scaffolding pole in one attack and strangling her in another
DWP announces £24m support for 300,000 North East households this winter
£24m will be split between 12 local authorities in the region after a £421 million extension to the Household Support Fund was confirmed earlier this month
How criminal investigation into felling of Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland unfolded
Two men will stand trial accused of damaging tree estimated to be worth more than £600,000
last updated on 27 Sep 02:16