The Percy Hedley Foundation will build the playground at the Northern Counties School in Newcastle.

Evie Green's mum says festive bedding made the Freeman Hospital feel homely during a tough time.

The Blue Sky Trust charity reacts to a rise in HIV infections among heterosexual women.

MOTD pundit Alan Shearer explains where Chelsea and the rest of the chasing pack need to improve if they are going to challenge Premier League leaders Arsenal.

St Patrick's Primary School in Ryhope is applying to move to a new site on the same street.

Wendy Pleasent says she may have to sell her Wreay home if the bull statue is built nearby.

The club hopes it will encourage people to speak openly as part of efforts to boost mental health.

Nurses in Gateshead write books about "mammy's" cancer treatment journey.

Durham County Council says inspectors found the Ferryhill posts were not suitable for the decorations.

A new antenna which can track birds and a couple have fostered 50 children in two decades.

Pension money for mineworkers is released by government and dogs suffer a suspected drug poisoning.

A Jason Momoa scammer conned a woman out of thousands and a park maze misused as a "public toilet".