North East News

A watchdog will examine the actions of officers involved in the Nikki Allan murder investigation.

Dr Aidan King is named as the party's candidate for the new role of North East mayor.

More than 100 schools have been closed in Scotland, and dozens have also shut in Merseyside.

Oldham's National League fixture against Boreham Wood and Gateshead's trip to Woking on Tuesday are postponed because of frozen pitches.

A charity opens a new store which it hopes will half the shopping bills for customers.

Dr Andy Smith works on modelling space weather, which is increasingly important to the modern world.

The men, both 18, were cleared of murder but found guilty of manslaughter and unlawful wounding.

Carole Burdis held a number of senior positions at the council and worked as civic mayor in 2001-02.

James Atkinson, 23, died after suffering an acute peanut allergy in 2020.

Tony Johnson is found guilty of murdering Trevor Bishop, who suffered severe head injuries.

Fresh walkouts are planned for January and February as the dispute enters its third calendar year.

Fire chiefs condemn what happened, and an investigation has been launched by police.

Temperatures are set to plunge across large parts of the UK with snow and ice warnings issued.

Police are called out to reports of three men inside the house in Northumberland.

Northumbria Police says the child died at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary on Saturday afternoon.

The loss of green space and issues such as infrastructure and traffic plans have angered many residents.