The Northumbria force launched a week of action to track down suspects across Newcastle and Gateshead as part of Operation Bastion.

Northumbria Police arrest 60 of Tyneside’s ‘most wanted’ in five days

A generic stock photograph from PA Images shot inside the New Etherow Building's Laboratory on the AstraZeneca site in Macclesfied in 2012.

Plans to innovate new ways of cutting waste and drastically reducing household water use in Newcastle, Northumberland, and North Tyneside have been given a cash boost.

Millions of pounds to help create jobs with North East green project

Cash from previous Operation Venetic activity 

Four men have been arrested and £15,000 of suspected criminal cash has been seized during police raids across the region.

Four arrests and £15k seized during police raids

It's after recent warm, sunny weather and the easing of some lockdown restrictions saw more people heading to the coast.


RNLI to restart patrols on Tynemouth Longsands

A third person tested positive for COVID-19 in Newcastle on Saturday and the first case has been confirmed in North Tyneside.

Number of people on Tyneside diagnosed with Coronavirus rises to four

Police say the car veered off the road, crossed a garden in front of the property and then hit a wall.

Car ploughs into wall of North Tyneside house

The firm which is based at Cobalt Business Park said it had been unable to raise enough money to cover costs of its debt.

Hundreds of jobs lost on North Tyneside as Utilitywise goes into administration

Eagle-eyed motorists have spotted the simple mistake of Morpeth as "Morperth" on the newly-installed sign on the A191 in West Allotment.

Drivers confused by road sign blunder

Police investigating the death of a woman in North Tyneside have charged a man with murder.

Man charged with murdering Tyneside woman

The Northumbria NHS Trust has released updated restrictions for visitors after this month's norovirus outbreak 

Hospital visiting restrictions relaxed further

A woman has been rescued from the sea at Cullercoats and taken to hospital for further treatment.

Woman pulled from the sea on North Tyneside

A local wildlife group has raised concerns about a seal colony, which they say is being disturbed by humans.

Concern for Tyneside seal colony

A school in North Tyneside is being criticised for excluding scores of pupils from lessons for wearing 'incorrect' items of clothing.

Parents' anger over school uniform punishments


The project included upgrades to off-road cycling and walking routes, new crossing facilities and improved street lighting.


£650,000 project to improve cycling facilities complete

Two Longbenton Air Cadets have received their Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award from the Countess of Wessex.

Tyne Tees North Tyneside