North East News

Between the 1960s and 1980s, hundreds of dead miners had their organs passed on for medical research.

Hashtag United are "in a state of shock" after getting through to the Women's National League Cup final in which they will face Newcastle United.

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's FA Cup game between Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United.

Long-awaited refurbishment work on the bridge is expected to cause travel disruption for years.

It increased by 51% in the North East between 2022 and 2023, with the national average being 6%.

Plain-clothes Northumbria Police officers travel on the bus on the lookout for anti-social behaviour.

A Northumberland charity wants the return of the alternative fuel payment to help rural residents.

Dominic McDonough said NHS bosses were "making excuses" over hospital estate issues.

Despite hundreds of objections, the council approved the proposals in March 2023.

A new facility for children with additional needs is proposed for the former Epinay school site.

Data shows half of the referrals in 2023 resulted in no treatment.

Alice Ruggles was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in 2016.

A Georgian cloth hall and a huge flour mill are among the buildings to have been rescued in England.

Dr Sean Fenwick says the NHS remains capable of helping those with life-threatening illnesses.

Live coverage of Saturday's National League game between Gateshead and Oxford City.

The "macabre" artefact will go under the hammer next week.

About 188,000 GP appointments took place more than 28 days after being booked last year.

The pair faced some challenging weather conditions on the 2,700-nautical-mile challenge.

Police say Abdul Shokoor Ezedi, the suspect behind last month's chemical attack, died by drowning.

Gateshead Council leader Martin Gannon says he knows increasing council tax will be unpopular.