Fury as Christmas tree chopped down in North East village which is 'nearly as bad as Sycamore Gap'

The tree that stood in Shotton Colliery, County Durham, for over a decade was felled just hours after the Christmas light ...

'Why the hell did they build it?' – Council leader's Gateshead Flyover fury after year of closure

"A road from nowhere to nowhere" is council leader Martin Gannon's verdict on the closed Gateshead Flyover, which has now ...

North East milkman jailed for throwing bricks at takeaway during riot

Carl Sharp was seen throwing bricks through the glass door of the Red Lantern Chinese takeaway and throwing a missile at ...

Eddie Howe's snappy response when asked if he'd take a draw in Wear-Tyne derby

It's been uttered, albeit through gritted teeth, that a draw could be a decent result against a Sunderland side that have enjoyed a solid start to the season. A point in the pocket on Wearside, then a ...