Four-weekly black bin collections plan was dropped after push back from the public
Three-weekly collections are due to start in 2026
£800,000 Gateshead cannabis farm busted after police found live stream of it on mastermind's phone
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
Newcastle City Council confirms investigation into bullying claim against ex-leader Nick Kemp
A bullying complaint made by council director Michelle Percy against former Newcastle Labour leader Nick Kemp has been referred to an external investigator
Suspect rescued from bog by police officer's baton after being chased down in Bishop Auckland
The Chief Constable saw two balaclava-clad suspects riding a scooter through the market place
Family of man killed in A40 crash 'are lost without him'
Joshua Jones-Rogers, 29, died following a collision on the A40 near Canaston Bridge in Pembrokeshire
Durham police search for suspected arsonists in Shotton as several cars destroyed by fires
The incidents happened between 12.10am and 12.40am on the morning of Wednesday, November 6
Application for alcohol licence for North Shields micropub faces 46 objectors
North Tyneside councillors will decide on an application for a new premises licence amid 46 objectors to the plans
Grangemouth industrial cluster must sustainably decarbonise to achieve targets
The oil refinery at Grangemouth is due to close next year, sparking fears for hundreds of jobs there.
Council tax support for most vulnerable in Northumberland to remain at 92%
The move will cost the council almost £28 million
Berwick Bank offshore wind farm to be connected to national grid at Blyth
It will connect the UK's largest offshore windfarm to the national grid
Albanian man who came to UK illegally in dinghy jailed for 'gardening' Gateshead cannabis farm
John Hyseni was caught looking after a £140,000 cannabis farm in Gateshead
Stanley man allegedly left woman's tooth 'hanging by thread' after 'punching her in face'
John Cherry is suspected of attacking the victim inside a busy Newcastle city centre bar
Priest 'spat on and threatened with baton' slams council as ban lifted on orange walks in area
Canon Tom White has called for Glasgow City Council to re-route marches away from two churches in the Calton area of Glasgow.
Disabled Scots woman's mobility scooter swiped from outside home by heartless thug
Bonnie Gilroy left her vehicle next to the disability ramp at her property on Craigentinny Road, Edinburgh.
Are XL Bully laws really enough after mauling leaves Scots boy with life-changing injuries?
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.
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