The O2 Academy in Newcastle is set to reopen in October with a new name after a major revamp.

The venue, now known as NX Newcastle, is on the city's Westgate Road and the relaunch is expected to create about 100 jobs.

All the staff at the new venue will be trained as part of Shout Up! which is a Newcastle City Council-backed scheme to eliminate sexual harassment from the city's night-time economy.

The new-look space will accommodate 2,095 people on club nights, and 1,600 during live music gigs.

Electric Group co-founder and CEO Dominic Madden said: "We're hugely excited to provide a 21st century venue for the city that nurtures emerging creative talent as well as forming a major stop on the international tours of the highest calibre - today's biggest music acts and DJs."

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Hugh Holmes crashed a stolen car off a flyover and left his passenger critically injured.

A man is being treated in hospital after a suspected stabbing in Blyth.

Northumbria Police was called to Ford Drive in the town last night at about 22:40 after reports of a man being assaulted.

Detectives said the man was walking between Lynn Street and Ford Drive when he was attacked and suffered injuries "consistent" with having been caused by a blade.

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His injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

An investigation is under way and officers will be carrying out enquiries in the area.

Miguel Almiron scores his first club goal since February 2021 as Newcastle beat Crystal Palace to record a sixth consecutive win at St James' Park and move on to 40 points in the Premier League.

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira says his side didn't compete in their 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United in the Premier League.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe praises his team's excellent first-half display as they wins a sixth straight Premier League game at St James' Park after beating Crystal Palace 1-0.

Listen to BBC radio commentary as Bristol host Gloucester and Newcastle face London Irish in the Premiership.

The safe removal of asbestos has been slowed down by thieves stealing copper piping.

A teenager from Whitley Bay is hoping to represent North East girlguiding at a jamboree in South Korea thanks to the help of a signed drawing by renowned artist Alex Millar.

Libby, 13, needs almost £4,000 to get there and is raising funds by car washing and holding cream teas.

And she's been given a boost by Mr Millar, who has known the family since she was a baby, as she and her granddad used to pose for his famous paintings of The Gadgie.

Libby said: "It's stunning and it means so much as well."

Libby plans to raffle the picture at the many events she is hosting this summer.

Relive the opening day of round three of 2022 County Championship season as it happened.

Much of the Art Deco-style Carliol House will be demolished if plans for new offices are approved.