A drinker dies every 18 hours in the North East
TODAY we reveal the true cost of alcohol abuse in the North East as new figures show booze deaths have tripled in the last two decades.read more

Tim Krul targets double glory bid for Newcastle
TIM KRUL today insisted Newcastle United go into the second half of the season challenging on two fronts – with the FA Cup and the Europa League still very much on the prize board for the Magpies.read more

Beat the sports desk: Sunderland v Boro quiz
SUNDERLAND will lock horns with North East rivals Middlesbrough for the first time in the FA Cup since 1975 when the sides meet at the Stadium of Light on Sunday.read more

Newcastle RVI trials new drug to help children with leukaemia
A NEW drug trial is being spearheaded in the North East to help children with leukaemia who are no longer responding to treatment.read more

Cramlington computer expert concealed child porn addiction
AN IT expert at a North council used his computer knowledge to conceal a child and bestiality porn addiction.read more

Domtar's £150m take-over deal of Tyneside-led firm
US PAPER industry giant Domtar has paid £150m to buy out the Tyneside-led company which had grown into one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of incontinence pads.read more