Coronavirus in the North East: Latest updates from North East England Live

Newcastle confirm Carabao Cup bus paradepublished at 19:01 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

Station revamp 'milestone' as bridge put in placepublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

The 56m (183ft) footbridge is part of the £14.5m revamp to improve access at Eaglescliffe station.

Drunk woman jailed over friend's car crash deathpublished at 10:43 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

A court hears Karla Dodds was driving six people in a hatchback when the crash killed Truman Hub.

'In good hands' - Pearce on the mend after health scarepublished at 10:37 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

Former England full-back Stuart Pearce says he is now feeling "very good" following a major health scare during a flight from Las Vegas to London.

'Desperately needed' mental health hub openedpublished at 09:15 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

A Wearside couple team up with the NHS to provide mental health support closer to home.

Historic barracks to be turned into car dealershippublished at 09:13 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

A car dealership is planning to turn the guardhouses on Newcastle's Barrack Road into offices.

James set for first England start since 2022published at 08:32 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

Chelsea right-back Reece James is set for his first start for England since September 2022 in Monday's World Cup qualifier against Latvia.

Pioneering trial could 'switch off' arthritispublished at 08:06 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

By retraining blood cells, scientists believe they can "switch off" rheumatoid arthritis.

Gossip: Isak favours Liverpool movepublished at 07:23 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

Dozens object to garage plans on fields near woodspublished at 06:36 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

Opponents say the new garage could be opened on an industrial estate opposite the fields.

Pop card expansion planned for later this yearpublished at 06:30 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

Operator Nexus says it plans to implement new ticket polices on Metros, buses and the Shields Ferry.

Covid birth: 'That's where mummy goes to cry'published at 06:18 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

A woman who found out she was pregnant as lockdown began says restrictions harmed her and her child.

Pandemic leader doubts public would lockdown againpublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

Ex-Newcastle City Council leader Nick Forbes says he is proud of how people handled pandemic rules.

Tuchel 'not afraid' to make changes as injured Gordon withdrawspublished at 14:10 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

England manager Thomas Tuchel will make changes for Monday's World Cup qualifier against Latvia, while Anthony Gordon has been ruled out through injury.

Welfare changes 'scary' for carerspublished at 10:11 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

BBC Politics North East and Cumbria looks at the human effects of the government's welfare plans.

Family 'begged for help' with son's violencepublished at 08:33 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

A Northumberland mother says support is needed for parents abused by children with additional needs.

Scientist-turned-artist creates handmade wire birdspublished at 07:14 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

"That's the point of making these things, I want people to think about birds."

How a scientist hopes her art will help save birdspublished at 07:13 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March

After inclusion in a major exhibition, scientist Sara Cox shares the message behind her bird art.

Anger at damage to seafront penguin bollards published at 19:43 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

The damage has been branded as "mindless vandalism" by a councillor.

Calls for toilets to reopen at 'bleak' bus stationpublished at 17:31 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

The coach stop in Newcastle city centre no longer has staff, toilets or an indoor waiting room.

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