Jul 18 2008 | Today's News
LANDLORDS say a bid to create a village green in a Northumberland seaside town should be rejected because it is used by outsiders. Read
Jul 18 2008 | Today's News
THE wife of John Darwin told a court yesterday that she no longer loved her back-from-the-dead husband. Read
Jul 18 2008 | Today's News
THE completion of the artistic bamboo bridge across the River Tyne will be marked with the lighting of more than 400 blazing firepots tonight. Read
Jul 18 2008 | Today's News
SOARING energy costs are pushing two North East councils to spend almost £1m more than budgeted on street lighting. Read
Jul 18 2008 | Today's News
POLICE in the North East last night claimed the region’s falling crime rate and low level of knife offences make it one of the safest places in the UK. Read
Jul 18 2008 | Today's News
A SENIOR Northumbria Police officer accused of sexually assaulting colleagues told a court yesterday a locker room culture had prevailed at work. Read
Jul 18 2008 | Today's News
SHOPPERS expressed disgust at rubbish in Newcastle city centre yesterday as the second day of a council workers’ strike took its toll. Read
Jul 18 2008 | Today's News
A MULTI-MILLION pound hedge fund manager leading the Northern Rock shareholders’ battle for compensation has told the region’s MP they have stolen a bank and ruined the lives of thousands of “honest innocent people”. Read
Jul 18 2008 | Today's News
AN animal sanctuary boss is planning to chain herself to the Angel of the North, dressed as a chicken, today in a desperate attempt to save more than 300 rescue animals. SEE RELATED GALLERY Read
Jul 18 2008 | Today's News
THE CAMPAIGN to preserve the future of a Northumberland stately home has won support from an important heritage group. Read
Jul 18 2008 | Today's News
AN ICONIC crossing planned for the River Wear has been labelled “the most secretive bridge in England” as city planners refuse to divulge their ambitious plans. Read
Jul 18 2008 | Today's News
THE son of a pensioner who died after driving her car into the River Wear last night said she did not kill herself. Read