19+ hour, 44+ min ago   (452+ words) A man threatened to "flood the streets with Spice" in a "childish rant", a court heard. Richard Blair also said "Santa Claus would need body bags" in the social media message he sent last December whilst under the influence of…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (464+ words) A "large and threatening" domestic violence thug was branded a coward by a judge for repeatedly assaulting a woman. Carl Coppen subjected a woman he had been in a relationship with to "despicable" attacks, including headbutting her in the face…...

17+ hour, 44+ min ago   (308+ words) Flooding in Gateshead after a burst water main(Image: Peter S. Cairns) Northumbrian Water confirmed a key Gateshead road has re-opened after being closed for the majority of Sunday following a burst water main. Askew Road, one of the town's busiest…...

20+ hour, 28+ min ago   (153+ words) Generic Police pictures, police tape, police car, logo, stock, Northumbria Police(Image: Reach PLC) Northumbria Police confirmed that four arrests have been made on suspicion of assault at the Misfits boxing event in Newcastle on Saturday night. The police said…...

21+ hour, 26+ min ago   (272+ words) Disruption due to a burst water main near Askew Road in Gateshead is set to continue as the clean-up continues. The water main has been 'isolated' but bosses at Northumbrian Water said the clean-up was a "difficult operation". Askew Road…...

23+ hour, 34+ min ago   (341+ words) at famous race Chronicle Live As he made history as the first ever serving Prime Minister to do the race, Andy Burnham clocked a brilliant time in Sunday's Great North Run, coming in at just under two hours And, as…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (573+ words) Amazon is said to be 'on the precipice' of expanding its UK drone deliveries to an entire North East town. The US tech giant started a 'limited number' of the flights in February, with certain items able to be delivered…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (307+ words) Northumbrian Water has issued an updated statement on the Gateshead flooding, after a 'heavy burst' caused serious disruption. The clean-up operation is well underway at this time, with support from both Gateshead Council and Northumbria Police. Traffic chaos has been…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (179+ words) The area that has been impacted the most is around the roundabout near the Redheugh Bridge, and both Northumbrian Water and Northumbria Police remain on the scene at this time. Gateshead Council is also said to be assisting with a…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (298+ words) Andy Burnham at the GNR start line Andy Burnham has confirmed he is to be the first serving Prime Minister to tackle the Great North Run. The PM - who returned to the House of Commons as Labour MP for Makerfield…...