'Neighbours from hell' Scots author and wife banned from street where they live and forced to sell £500k home
David Aston, 56, and his wife Jacqueline, 58, have been ordered to stay away from their former next door neighbours for 15 years after a campaign of harassment.
Woman hit on back of head 'with baseball bat' near Meadow Well Metro station
It was reported that the victim, aged 23, had been approached from behind by a stranger
Tommy Robinson could be arrested today as he prepares to lead huge far-right march
Far-right yob Tommy Robinson is due to attend Folkestone Police Station at 3pm on Friday over accusations of "frustrating" a stop-and-search made under the Terrorism Act 2000
Public warned about parking scams as fraudsters target North East - what to look out for
Local authorities across the region are warning residents of two scams connected to parking
Liberal Democrats hold Whickham North in council by-election
Liberal Democrat candidate Susan Craig has been elected to Gateshead Council as a representative of Whickham North.
Sunderland thug who tried to murder brother freed despite leaving new victim with brain injury
Callum Creighton, of Sunderland, who was jailed for 12 years for attempted murder in 2012, left a man seriously injured in a street attack
Labour opposition leader backs "fantastic" new Energy Central Learning Hub in Blyth
The £15 million centre is designed to teach youngsters new skills
Walker woman who burgled Newcastle North Face shop and pub walks free from court
Angelina Jobson, of Walker, burgled two commercial premises and stole from a fuel station during a spate of offences
Tynemouth "delighted" over Boer War memorial restoration
The memorial in the village green is set for reflection ahead of Remembrance Sunday
Grade II listed Lesbury Village Hall granted permission to install solar panels on roof
The plans had been recommended for refusal by council planners
Motorcyclist sustains life-changing injuries in collision outside Silverlink shopping park
Emergency services attended the scene and the rider of the bike – a man aged in his 40s – was taken to hospital for treatment of life-changing injuries
Berwick school strikes end as 'compromise' reached between union and Northumberland County Council
Union members had walked out over fears of job losses
Former Plymouth Olympian will not face retrial on five counts of rape
Antony James has already been convicted of three counts of rape
Plan to install solar panels on listed Northumberland church approved despite conservation fears
The solar panels will not be visible from the main street of the village
Mum of Scots teen killed by elderly driver backs bid for over-80s to resit test
Shanneal Herron’s daughter Eillish was knocked over by an older driver in a petrol station.
Haul of suspected drugs and weapons including crossbow and sword seized in South Tyneside raids
Police arrested six suspects as part of Operation Impact on Wednesday in a bid to tackle organised crime in the community
Man found guilty of 'deplorable' murder of 'harmless' 57-year-old at Scots house
Christopher Brown was convicted of Henry White's murder at the High Court in Edinburgh.
Healthcare assistants at South Tyneside and Sunderland hospitals avoid strike action after accepting improved deal
Healthcare assistants and clinical support workers are to receive a wage rise and back pay after the threat of strike action
Morpeth man in court accused of purposefully restraining deer while dogs mauled them to death
David Pringle faced two animal cruelty allegations from December 2023
'Amazing' woman says farewell to Cotgrave school after more than 50 years of service
Rosemary has worked in various roles at the school and looked after thousands of children over the years
Social media bosses and politicians must act to ensure safety of Scots kids in school
The harm caused by social media is enough to inflict lasting damage on children, says Record View.
New SEND school for 65 pupils in North Somerset given go-ahead by council
Planning permission for the school under an hour from Bristol has been given
Plymouth grandad taking on terrifying task for sweet reason
Roger is afraid of walking across Tamar Bridge - but has agreed to skydive for a worthy cause
Keir Starmer denies misleading public at General Election over taxes
The Prime Minister was quizzed on Labour's manifesto claims.
Man charged with murder after teenage boy, 16, stabbed to death
A post-mortem examination carried out on Friday gave the cause of death as stab injuries.
'Blood everywhere' Toddler and eight-year-old girl stabbed in knife attack
A male in his 40s was arrested and taken to hospital but was discharged and is now in police custody.
Carer left man with fractured skull and bleed on brain after Newcastle city centre argument over hat
Michael Short punched the victim once and also struck another male, while his brother knocked a third male unconscious, during a disturbance outside Rusty's, in Newcastle
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