A Northumberland man is preparing to take on Britain’s most brutal endurance race. Ian Cowie will compete in the Montane ...

Peatland experts in the North Pennines warn that government funding cuts could halve a major restoration programme and put specialist rural jobs ...

Hospital bosses in Newcastle have pledged to crackdown on racist abuse aimed at NHS staff. City leaders heard on Thursday that “far too many” workers at the Royal Victoria Infirmary or Freeman ...

Northumberland County Council has been ordered to apologise and pay out more than £2,000 for failing to provide suitable educational provision ...

A main road through a Northumbrian village is set to close for five days. Northumberland County Council has announced a planned temporary closure of Lambley Main Road, starting from the front of West ...

One suspect has been arrested and another is being sought after three people were killed in a shooting at a crowded food festival in the US city of Seattle, police said. Assistant chief Tyrone Davis ...

The Prime Minister would not put a timeline on introducing a new care system, in his first major interview since he walked into No 10.

Le Vent du Nord will perform at Queen’s Hall in Hexham on Friday, August 14, at 7.30pm, with tickets starting at £24. The legendary Québec quintet of singers and multi-instrumentalists is always on ...

Andy Burnham has signalled he could make it harder to claim benefits, saying the UK must “get really serious” about curbing the welfare bill. The Prime Minister indicated ministers could tighten the ...

After a disappointing day at Team Emirates GBR’s home race, strategist Hannah Mills believes other teams’ successes might be the key for ...

Social media star Logan Paul was among those paying tribute to Tree at a Celebration Of Life event in California.

Monica Lennon has confirmed she will stand in the Scottish Labour leadership contest as she warned her party needs radical ...