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Wallsend police incident LIVE: Four arrests after firearms and rounds of ammunition recovered in raid

Police were called to the scene at an address in Wallsend earlier today

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Northumbria Water to pay out £550,000 after two North East pollution incidents

Northumbrian Water to pay £550,000 for environmental improvements after unauthorised sewage discharged to County Durham and Sunderland streams

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Nigel Farage LIVE: Updates as Reform leader resigns as MP

Nigel Farage is set to make a statement on his future in public life, as he faces intense scrutiny over financial support

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Newcastle teen jumped in River Tyne to save pal in 'one of bravest acts' coroner has ever seen

Aras Rudzianskas, 13, jumped into the River Tyne near Ovingham in an attempt to save his friend David Ionut Radut, 14

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Safety signs and equipment 'should have been installed quicker' on River Tyne where two Newcastle boys died

David Ionut Radut and Aras Rudzianskas died in May 2024 after getting into difficulties in the River Tyne

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Unlawful encampment moves to Whitley Bay's St Mary’s Lighthouse car park from Spanish City

North Tyneside Council has vowed to 'keep a close watch' on the new site of the convoy.

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Blue Badge holders advised 'you could be called for interview' in Tuesday alert

MIllions of people across the UK have a Blue Badge parking permit but they have now been issued a warning

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Mayor's plan to control North East buses could save millions of journeys being lost to cuts

The North East public are being urged to have their say on mayor Kim McGuinness' plan to take control over bus routes, fares, and timetables away from private operators

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John Henry Sayers trial LIVE: Character references for Sayers Jr as evidence continues

John Henry Sayers and his son, John Henry Sayers junior, deny GBH with intent on a man after a car was driven into Sayers' property in Byker and set alight

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Old Bailey hears glowing references about John Henry Sayers' son including from retired nurse with OBE

The evidence in the GBH with intent trial of John Henry Sayers and his son concluded with character references being read out from people who know Sayers jnr

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Firefighters use specialist equipment to tackle blaze on North East field

Three fire engines descended on the area on Monday evening and remained on scene for around two hours

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Martin Lewis energy bill warning as people receive demands after 'two years'

Finance expert raises concerns over 'back-billing' beyond 12-month Ofgem limit

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Nigel Farage resigns as MP and pledges to stand in by-election - full statement

The Reform UK leader resigned and says there will be a 'people-versus-the-establishment by-election'

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Police release video after pensioner injured in attempted North East house robbery

Northumbria Police officers received a report of the incident at 11.45pm on Monday, May 18, at a property on Archer Road, in the Farringdon area

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Nigel Farage to make statement on "future in public life" amid finance scrutiny

The leader of Reform UK has come under increased scrutiny over funds given to him in the lead-up to him running for MP in Clacton

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Martin Lewis warns £1 over the limit stops couples claiming £13,830 tax allowance

More than 2 million couples are thought to be missing out on the boost - which can also be backdated

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Key road through North Tyneside and Newcastle to receive £1.6m of road safety funding

The A188 Benton Lane is a busy route through to schools, and shopping areas, and is used heavily by drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians

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Police searching for man who climbed onto Gateshead art gallery roof and allegedly 'threw missiles'

Northumbria Police officers attended the incident at Shipley Art Gallery, on Prince Consort Road, in the early hours of Tuesday

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One person taken to hospital following three-vehicle collision on A1 in Northumberland

Emergency services were called to a collision on the A1 near Morpeth

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Blind woman told to leave North East Wetherspoon pub as she didn't have ID card for dog

Joanne says she was approached by a staff member after sitting down with her dog Rosie