A Shields Ferry skipper, who bears a striking resemblance to the singer, is retiring after 33 years.

Runners chose their own path during the pier to pier race from South Shields to Sunderland.

Four men are facing trial over a series of chemical attacks in and around Gateshead last year.

Prosecutors say a gang who murdered a man seriously injured a woman days before.

Prosecutors say a drugs gang targeted four houses in so-called "taxing" raids.

South Shields MP Emma Lewell-Buck says child death rates have increased in the most deprived areas.

They submitted fabricated self-assessment claims to HMRC in an attempt to get tax repayments.

Bin workers have been involved in several rounds of industrial action since November.