Bridget Phillipson will decry ‘a national scandal’ when she speaks at a Government regional improvement conference on Friday.

Mourners are to gather to honour Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota at a wake in Portugal on Friday morning, a local parish priest has said. The 28-year-old father of three, who had married his long-term ...

More than 500 towns across England and Wales have signed up to the Home Office’s safer streets summer initiative, which will run to September 30 ...

An investigation has been launched after a worker from Durham Constabulary was photographed allegedly on his phone on the A19 in Peterlee, ...

Newcastle United have made 20 permanent signings since a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund completed their buyout of Mike Ashley and became the club’s majority owners in October ...

LNER train driver Mick Ingledew, 65, has completed his last journey before retiring after 46 years of service.

Tougher rules are set to be introduced to combat the rapid increase in shared housing throughout Darlington. Councillors will vote on plans to force all Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), ...

Labour politicians across the North East have hailed a year of progress after their landslide election victory a year ago today.

The opening of the site has been pushed back until Spring 2027 (Image: SCOTCH CORNER DEVELOPMENT) According to Scotch Corner Richmond LLP, the village will include retail units, landscaped outdoor ...

Sunderland is set to host the opening match of the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 50 days, with festivities planned ahead of the kickoff.

The programme has delivered a range of services including training, social events, one-to-one advice, workshops, and clinics ...