Universal Credit, State Pensions, Child Benefit, PIP and other benefits may be affected by changes due to the two May bank holidays ...

The Wylam Clean Tyne group is calling for a comprehensive review of the Environment Agency’s permitting system, as part of the newly launched People’s Commission on the Water Sector. The Commission, ...

Shaftoe Trust Academy in Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, has earned the foundation level of the British Council's International School ...

We looked back at some of the pictures and stories we've featured of teachers and their pupils over the years.

A 14-year-old boy has died and 14 children have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following a fire in Gateshead on Friday evening (May 2). Emergency services were called to the fire near ...

WE looked back at what made headlines in the Tyne Valley up to 150 years ago.

The Newcastle-Gateshead marathon is returning on Sunday (May 4) and a number of roads have been closed to facilitate the run.

One of two former friends on trial for cutting down the Sycamore Gap tree had a “fascination” with the tree and thought it would be “a ...

The results are in and settled from Thursday’s (May 1) local elections. Here's a look at who will be representing Prudhoe's three wards on Northumberland County Council.

A COUNTRYFILE presenter, who grew up in a remote area of Tynedale, has discussed burnout and reminisced about the Tyne Valley in a recent interview ...

Live updates as the trial enters the third day for two men accused of felling the world famous Sycamore Gap tree on Hadrian's Wall.

Hello and welcome to The Hexham Courant's live blog on the 2025 local elections. Residents are having their say when it comes to both Hexham Town Council elections and Northumberland County Council ...