Recognised worldwide in his red robes and with his wide smile, Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th dalai lama, describes himself as a ...

The area hit by the fast-moving water is especially popular around the July 4 holiday, making it more difficult to know how many are missing.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says Islamic and right-wing extremism remain Britain’s “biggest threats” ahead of the 20th anniversary of the July 7 bombings. On July 7 2005, four suicide bombers ...

Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has called for the creation of 12-15 mega forces as part of what he described as “the first serious reform of our policing model in over 60 years”.

Numbers of Arctic terns nesting at a key breeding site have dropped by nearly a third this year, as experts warn climate change and disease ...

A church in High Heaton has become the 100th church in England and Wales to receive a gold Eco Church award. St Francis Church received the award from Christian conservation charity A Rocha UK.

Reform councillors in Northumberland clashed with members of rival parties as they attempted to stall a constitutional review.

A veteran golf figure is celebrating 70 years of involvement in North East golf, credited with shaping generations of junior talent.

Northumberland has been named the UK’s most sought-after staycation destination. The county took the top spot in holidaycottages.co.uk’s summer bookings rankings, making it the most popular UK ...

Founded by three friends and financial professionals, the new venue will combine a shop, gaming space, licensed bar, and eventually a kitchen, ...

A number of planning applications were submitted to Northumberland County Council for Hexham this week, including proposals ranging from tree works and home extensions. Below is a summary of the most ...

Northumbria Police has unveiled plans for a new operational headquarters in North Tyneside. A planning application is being prepared for a new facility at Cobalt Business Park, which would become the ...