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Hexham trumpeter Kilsby (top) with Knats bandmates King David-Ike Elechi (left) and Stan Woodward (right)

Hexham musician takes on Paul McCartney and Olivia Dean for Mercury Prize

Rail services face disruption after death on line

Rail services face disruption after death on line

Person dies on railway as Carlisle-Newcastle trains face disruption

The former Lloyds Bank on Grey Street, Newcastle, which will become home to two Ivy restaurants

The former Lloyds Bank on Grey Street, Newcastle, which will become home to two Ivy restaurants

Two Ivy restaurants to open inside landmark Newcastle building

Robson Green speaking at the premiere

Robson Green speaking at the premiere

Robson Green passionately calls for more investment in North East TV and film

New Robson Green crime drama spotlights Northumberland scenery

Aftermath of explosion which killed child and 33-year-old

Aftermath of explosion which killed child and 33-year-old

Local government

Newcastle site still has no future plans two years after Archie York’s death

Twice-weekly Berlin flights to launch from Newcastle Airport

POP MART is opening its first Newcastle store at Eldon Square

POP MART is opening its first Newcastle store at Eldon Square

Viral LABUBU brand POP MART to open first Newcastle store

Illegal waste was dumped in Callerton, near Newcastle Airport

Illegal waste was dumped in Callerton, near Newcastle Airport

Man arrested over illegal waste dumping near Newcastle Airport

Neptune's new store in Fenwick

Neptune's new store in Fenwick

Major concession store opens new showroom in Fenwick Newcastle

Jet2 has put its Summer 2028 programme on sale today

Jet2 has put its Summer 2028 programme on sale today

Jet2 releases summer 2028 holidays as demand for early booking grows

Si King is to celebrate his first solo cookbook with a series of special events across the North East

Si King is to celebrate his first solo cookbook with a series of special events across the North East

Hairy Bikers' Si King invites fans for pies and a party at Newcastle book launch

Tokyo Bar in Newcastle has been sold

Tokyo Bar in Newcastle has been sold

Newcastle nightclub Tokyo sold to ambitious local bar operator

The Caledonian Hotel in Jesmond has been sold

The Caledonian Hotel in Jesmond has been sold

Newcastle hotel sold to local owner with £2m investment planned

Stepping Through Film at Durham Cathedral, where scenes from Harry Potter were filmed in the early 2000s

Stepping Through Film at Durham Cathedral, where scenes from Harry Potter were filmed in the early 2000s

Harry Potter at 25: The North East locations that brought Hogwarts to life

Local mountain rescue teams joined the search for a missing Ponteland man

Local mountain rescue teams joined the search for a missing Ponteland man

44 rescue volunteers join major eight-hour search for missing Ponteland man

Jet2 announced its winter flight programme

Jet2 announced its winter flight programme

New Jet2 flights from Newcastle include Europe's best Christmas markets

Better Call Saul actor Patrick Fabian (right) during his visit to Uno's Trattoria on Newcastle Quayside. Picture: Uno's Trattoria

Better Call Saul actor Patrick Fabian (right) during his visit to Uno's Trattoria on Newcastle Quayside. Picture: Uno's Trattoria

Better Call Saul

Better Call Saul star Patrick Fabian visits Newcastle restaurant

An aerial view of the site in Gateshead

An aerial view of the site in Gateshead

New owners announced for major UK shopping centre in North East

Expansion plans for live music venue after securing £3m funding deal

Nish Kumar visited Mean Eyed Cat on Friday after performing to a sold-out crowd in Newcastle

Nish Kumar visited Mean Eyed Cat on Friday after performing to a sold-out crowd in Newcastle

'Heroic' Nish Kumar praised for cocktail effort after visit to Newcastle pub

Dorothy Winter is the longest-serving magistrate in the North East

Dorothy Winter is the longest-serving magistrate in the North East

North East’s longest‑serving magistrate urges others to help deliver justice

Brunton Residential Ponteland is marketing the property

Brunton Residential Ponteland is marketing the property

Three-bedroom barn conversion with countryside views for sale near Newcastle

Newcastle Airport has been crowned Airport of the Year

Newcastle Airport has been crowned Airport of the Year

Newcastle Airport named UK Airport of the Year after major £60m transformation

easyJet will launch the new summer route to Larnaca from Newcastle Airport

easyJet will launch the new summer route to Larnaca from Newcastle Airport

New easyJet summer route confirmed from Newcastle Airport for 2027

Newcastle Airport is launching 13 new flight routes to European cities

Newcastle Airport is launching 13 new flight routes to European cities

Newcastle Airport launches 13 new flight routes to European cities

Newcastle University was ranked fifth in the North East

Newcastle University was ranked fifth in the North East

Best universities in North East revealed by The Times

Josh Maratty, policy adviser at the North East Chamber of Commerce

Josh Maratty, policy adviser at the North East Chamber of Commerce

North East jobs boost as unemployment and inactivity both decline

Northumbria Police have opened an investigation

Northumbria Police have opened an investigation

Police investigate after suspected firearm fired in Newcastle street

The Red Arrows will fly over the Great North Run this weekend

The Red Arrows will fly over the Great North Run this weekend

Red Arrows fly over Northumberland towns in Great North Run flypast

Brunswick Village, near Newcastle Airport

Brunswick Village, near Newcastle Airport

Two charged after man died following alleged assault near airport

Brunswick Village, near Newcastle Airport

Brunswick Village, near Newcastle Airport

Murder investigation launched after man's death in Newcastle

Two mining lamps from the late Bob Batey's personal collection, which are set to be auctioned later this month

Two mining lamps from the late Bob Batey's personal collection, which are set to be auctioned later this month

Treasured mining lamp collection of the late Bob Batey heads to auction

An estimated 60,000 people took part in the 2025 AJ Bell Great North Run

An estimated 60,000 people took part in the 2025 AJ Bell Great North Run

Great North Run road closures to affect Newcastle this weekend

From left: Cast members Lewis Cope, Amy Nuttall, and Denise Welch attended the special event

From left: Cast members Lewis Cope, Amy Nuttall, and Denise Welch attended the special event

Denise Welch attends special Forever Home premiere with Graham Norton show set to air

The Brandling Villa in Newcastle celebrates being crowned the UK's most dog-friendly pub

The Brandling Villa in Newcastle celebrates being crowned the UK's most dog-friendly pub

Newcastle pub named the most dog-friendly in the UK

The man has now been found safe and well

The man has now been found safe and well

Updated: Man found safe after failing to arrive in Newcastle train station

Andy Hook and Sam Hook, owners of Blackfriars Restaurant, Newcastle

Andy Hook and Sam Hook, owners of Blackfriars Restaurant, Newcastle

Owners of 'thriving' historic restaurant mark major milestone

The Maldron Hotel said that the Tim Healy-voiced Anna Bot has been a hit with guests

The Maldron Hotel said that the Tim Healy-voiced Anna Bot has been a hit with guests

Newcastle hotel doubles revenue after introduction of Tim Healy voiced robot

Northern has launched a major flash sale for tickets across the region

Northern has launched a major flash sale for tickets across the region

Northern launches millions of £2 train tickets to top destinations

John Cleese will visit Newcastle during his tour of the UK

John Cleese will visit Newcastle during his tour of the UK

Monty Python star to embark on live tour celebrating cult classic

How Simla on Newcastle Quayside earned its spot atop the city's TripAdvisor rankings

How Simla on Newcastle Quayside earned its spot atop the city's TripAdvisor rankings

How a family-run Indian restaurant topped Newcastle's TripAdvisor rankings

A record number of passengers travelled through Newcastle International on a single day in August, the airport has reported

A record number of passengers travelled through Newcastle International on a single day in August, the airport has reported

Newcastle Airport

Newcastle Airport breaks single day international travel record

Isabella leads the film as Marlene MacDonald

Isabella leads the film as Marlene MacDonald

Jurassic World star filming gothic farming thriller in Northumberland

Lifesaving equipment has been damaged at three Newcastle parks in the last few months, with damage at Havannah Three Hills Nature Reserve costing hundreds of pounds to fix

Lifesaving equipment has been damaged at three Newcastle parks in the last few months, with damage at Havannah Three Hills Nature Reserve costing hundreds of pounds to fix

Lifesaving equipment 'targeted' by 'mindless vandalism' at Newcastle parks

Leadgates, Northumberland, is a multi-million-pound estate

Leadgates, Northumberland, is a multi-million-pound estate

Multi-million-pound Northumberland estate on 15 acres of land for sale

Legendary actor John Cleese with Prunella Scales, Connie Booth and Andrew Sachs, promoting two Fawlty Towers specials created to commemorate the show's 30th anniversary

Legendary actor John Cleese with Prunella Scales, Connie Booth and Andrew Sachs, promoting two Fawlty Towers specials created to commemorate the show's 30th anniversary

Acting legend John Cleese in Newcastle to meet fans next month

Alkfuv had spent more than four months in custody on remand and was sentenced to a conditional discharge for 12 months.

Alkfuv had spent more than four months in custody on remand and was sentenced to a conditional discharge for 12 months.

Man performed sex act in busy train station Burger King

Rail passengers will face major disruption due to an upgrade project between Newcastle and Edinburgh

Rail passengers will face major disruption due to an upgrade project between Newcastle and Edinburgh

England and Scotland rail passengers set for major disruption during £7.1m works

Ponteland High School students with results

Ponteland High School students with results

Students across Tyne Valley celebrate A-Level results day

Sam Fender visited the Millstone over the weekend

Sam Fender visited the Millstone over the weekend

Sam Fender pulls pints behind bar during surprise visit to popular Newcastle pub

Archie York's parents Katherine Errington and Robbie York, and younger brother Finley, opening the new Forever 7 trail at the Parish Ponds in Woolsington.

Archie York's parents Katherine Errington and Robbie York, and younger brother Finley, opening the new Forever 7 trail at the Parish Ponds in Woolsington.

National government

Mum campaigns to keep man responsible for Archie's death behind bars

New seats at Newcastle Airport

New seats at Newcastle Airport

Major upgrade completed at Newcastle Airport departure area

Simon Yates will visit The Playhouse, Whitley Bay

Simon Yates will visit The Playhouse, Whitley Bay

Mountaineering 'legend' to visit North East town for 'special' event