North East News

The victim says she disturbed the criminals as they were cutting through her back door on Tuesday.

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United.

A North Tyneside school has sent home more than five hundred pupils over building safety concerns.

Its workers say they have been "blown away by the support" as £15,000 is raised in a matter of days.

Police search a garage after "unknown substances" were found in the connecting property.

An officer fears she may have contracted hepatitis C after being "stuck with a needle".

The record-breaking craft will be "within a stone's throw of its skipper", museum chiefs say.

Gary Hearn crashed the £8,000 car into bollards near the student house he stole it from.

Newcastle Falcons prop Adam Brocklebank signs a new three-year deal to remain with the Premiership strugglers.

Three teenagers from South Shields are chosen from about 700 applicants for jobs at Dogger Bank.

Adam Olaore is on his way to Paris, aiming to bring home Olympic boxing gold for Nigeria.

Nathan Thompson, 24, is also accused of making malicious communications.

Jordan Chidley ran on to the pitch and accosted Newcastle United goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.

Police looking for Abdul Shokoor Ezedi raided two addresses in North Tyneside on Thursday morning.

Police say a man in his 70s remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital.

The week-long police hunt for Abdul Shokoor Ezedi came after a mother and her two girls were hurt.

A judge calls Piotr Gradecki "dangerous" after he went into a house and raped a very drunk woman.

It is hoped the exhibition will bring laughter, with people also invited to have a little dance.

Kevin Tracey's brother Billy was one of 36 men lost on the trawler which sank on 8 February 1974.

Police continue to search for corrosive liquid attack suspect Abdul Shokoor Ezedi for a seventh day.