The Care Quality Commission inspectors said concerns about A&E at Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham had been "unfounded".

Flights, trains and events have been cancelled and several schools have closed as Storm Eowyn brings severe winds - exact time the weather warnings take effect on Friday ...

An amber warning comes into force in the North East on Friday with winds expected to reach up to 90mph - live updates on ...

Emergency services were called to three alleged blade attacks in the same area of Gateshead within three days. Between Saturday, January 18, and Monday, January 20, Northumbria Police responded to ...

Two children were seriously injured and 29 others suffered minor injuries after a school bus was involved in a crash with a tractor in Seaton, East Yorkshire on Wednesday ...

The North East Combined Authority is set to draw up a £500,000 vision for how new homes and jobs could come to communities along the Leamside Line, which leaders want to see brought back into use ...

North Tyneside councillors will vote on new council tax rises in February with band D properties potentially shelling out an extra £100 a year ...

Millions of people in the UK have received an emergency alert on their mobile phone this evening. Emergency alerts send a ...

A Tyne and Wear Metro staff member was racially abused and hit in the face in Gosforth. Just after 10pm on Tuesday, October 8 ...

Speaking on The Everything is Black and White Podcast, our Chief Business of Football Writer, Dave Powell noted that keeping hold of Isak will be seen as a way to send out a warning to other clubs ...

Manchester City have made a big statement of intent in the race for the Champions League places by signing striker Omar Marmoush for £63.2million - the star who was on Newcastle United's transfer ...

Health bosses hope that bringing crisis mental health support into communities - like in the West End of Newcastle where the new facility is located - will save lives. It is a partnership between the ...