The winner of the £500m contract is due to be announced in January 2020.

Paul Crowther admitted attacking the Brexit Party leader in Newcastle.

The Brexit Party leader had just given a short speech in Newcastle when he was covered in milkshake.

Eight properties are evacuated close to where a mobile crane exploded in Northumberland.

Police made an appeal on social media after more than 80 items were recovered.

Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez receives a £12m-a-year offer from Chinese Super League club Dalian Yifang.

Gemma Hastings sought help after a traumatic pregnancy caused postnatal depression.

Family and friends gathered at Carlisle Cathedral for the funeral of John Myers.

Ionut Mihai was uninsured when his vehicle struck the mother-of-three in Newcastle.

The firm sold towels, bedding, cushions and curtains from 19 shops across the north of England.

Police seize more than 80 items from a man suspected to be involved in burglaries.

The Bensham club's rules would prohibit singing, dancing, bingo and standing on the pavement.

Residents are evacuated and trains cancelled as downpours cause flooding across parts of England.

The project will explore the "richness of religious heritage" in the north-east of England

The 2019-20 Premier League season will start with Liverpool hosting promoted Norwich on Friday, 9 August.

Durham v Northamptonshire finishes as a draw after a second successive day is abandoned without a ball being bowled.

Morrisons agrees to expand fast delivery service with Amazon to five extra cities.

Dawn Beech recognised her ex-husband Carl on Panorama making allegations against VIPs, a court hears.

Rail passengers travelling between England and Scotland on both the east and west coast main lines are facing cancellations and delays.

Scotland prop Jon Welsh signs a new two-year contract with Newcastle.