6+ hour, 12+ min ago   (540+ words) But once the reality of her diagnosis hit the 39-year-old, from Whitley Bay, started turning to comfort eating and within a couple of years she had reached a size 20. Megs, who received her diagnosis in 2020, said: "Initially, I lost weight....

1+ hour, 34+ 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…...

8+ hour, 47+ min 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…...

8+ hour, 2+ min ago   (933+ words) Newcastle United have had a busy transfer window Matthias Jaissle goes into Monday night's clash at Leeds United still boasting an unbeaten start to his tenure as Newcastle United boss. In what feels like a whirlwind month after Jaissle replaced…...

38+ min ago   (382+ words) A Hexham mum has launched a very special charity in the name of her son who died after a devastating cancer battle aged just 22. Ryan Castle died in 2021, just 17 months after an aggressive brain tumour was found. Now, Lorraine Whitfield…...

56+ min ago   (294+ words) A tarmac worker went on a month-long shoplifting spree after he started spending up to £3,000 a week on crack-cocaine. Warren Boustead had no past convictions and had never been arrested until he was introduced to the class A drug and…...

2+ hour, 18+ 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…...

3+ hour, 15+ 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…...

3+ hour, 28+ min ago   (423+ words) Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have moved back to the UK(Image: Getty Images) Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet are in clips as the tune of Wham!’s 'Wake Me Up Before You Go Go' played in the background. A…...