Tyne Tees Newcastle City Council

Karen Kilgour was formally ratified as Newcastle City Council’s new Labour leader at a meeting of full council on Wednesday night.

Drivers have been warned that they face penalties of up to £70 if they are caught stopping on a new ‘red route’ near the airport.

Eleanor Lincoln suffered an anaphylactic shock and was left fighting for her life on her 18th birthday after unknowingly eating a meal which contained peanuts.