Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service has been lead on an interim basis by Lynsey McVay since March. The Tyne and Wear Fire ...

Those with a high BMI may face heightened risks of the various health complications linked with excess weight or obesity, ...

Mayor Kim McGuinness has proposed a £2 per night tourist tax, but some in Northumberland says this will be difficult to ...

The UK National Screening Committee published its decision to advise against screening for metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) ...

While highway repairs have climbed to nearly £10m since 2018, near technology is hoped to improve efficiency and quality of ...

A new "state-of-the-art" service for children and adults has opened at the Freeman Hospital. The "gait lab" will support ...

Transport minister Lilian Greenwood provided the Government's response. She said: "No one should be driving on our roads ...

Ian Windridge, prosecuting, told Newcastle Crown Court: "In the early hours, the defendant stalked the victim, following her ...

There are big plans to transform Newcastle city centre's Old Post Office building into a new hub for writing and publishing, ...

A father who charged at his son with an axe after driving towards him in a car and ordering a dog to "get" him has been ...

Council leader Martin Gannon had previously pledged in March last year that the crumbling Gateshead Flyover would be gone ...

An 'amazing' and 'glamorous' lady described by her family as 'defying medical logic' is today celebrating her 100th birthday.