Train operator Nexus wants to add 156 parking bays to a Newcastle station near new housing estates.

Newcastle quayside is to close to traffic while large-scale equipment is moved, the council says.

The local authority is "doing what should have been done years ago", the council's leader says.

The museum holds more than 2.5 million objects showcasing 20th Century life in north-east England.

Three teams can end 2024 on top of the Championship as the EFL reaches the midway point of the campaign.

Northampton Saints end a run of three Premiership defeats by hammering Newcastle Falcons 61-0 at the Cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens.

The final Championship fixture of the weekend features two promotion-chasing teams as Middlesbrough host Burnley on Sunday evening.

BBC Radio Tees commentator Mark Drury on why the January transfer window for Middlesbrough will likely be about holding on to what they have already got.

BBC Radio Newcastle's Nick Barnes assesses what Sunderland might do during the January transfer window.

Another top versus bottom-half match-up on Sunday sees Stoke City host Sunderland.

Cleveland police say they need to make sure the man is safe.

BBC Sport's Championship club-by-club guide to the forthcoming January transfer window with the push for promotion and fight for survival on the agenda.

Now is not the time to get cute in FPL - stick with players who are guaranteed minutes and Mohamed Salah is the obvious captain, writes Thomas Woods.

Council wardens were attacked at shops in Ormesby by yobs carrying sticks, a councillor says.

Parts of the 1856 Anglican building are in danger of collapse, council planning documents say.

It took three people to restrain the man after he assaulted two ambulance workers at the roundabout.

Gateshead Council says it is working with Nexus to "mitigate risks" and reopen Metro services.

Cyclist Anthony Milburn died in a crash with a BMW on the A688 near Bishop Auckland, police say.