The singer-songwriter says accessing arts growing up on Tyneside inspired him to pursue his career.

Labour's Lewis Atkinson says passengers have been short-changed by Sunderland station's facilities.

The National Trust says it has added netting to protect the stump's "fragile regrowth".

Five men deny murdering Barry Dawson, who was shot dead through his living room window.

Adverts for certain foods and drinks are being banned across the network's trains and 60 stations.

BP and Teesworks are locked in a dispute over a patch of land at the former steelworks in Redcar.

The Northern Echo's Dom Shaw and the Gazette's Craig Johns discuss the attacking conundrum at Middlesbrough.

South Tyneside councillors agree to back a motion to reopen the South Shields Driving Test Centre.

Sir David Attenborough inspires a surge in backing for a £30m campaign to create a nature haven.

There's a triple-up on Arsenal again as their imperious defence travels to promoted Burnley, while Bryan Mbeumo should continue to thrive at Nottingham Forest in the FPL team of the week.

Historic England names its favourite frightening film locations in its first Horror Histories list.

Newcastle United broke their transfer record to sign Nick Woltemade, but another German signing has also made a big impact.

One man says he was forced to crawl naked through sewers to steal electricity for a gang.