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A single carriageway stretch of the A1 in Northumberland taken from a junction with a lorry going past. There are a number of cars further along the road.

Government scraps A1 dualling plan

The transport secretary decides "not to progress with unfunded and unaffordable road schemes".

Kayleigh Avery, with red dyed hair and wearing a black t-shirt, stands next to her husband David, who is wearing a brown t-shirt.

Postpartum psychosis left mum fearing she was dead

Kayleigh Avery, from Sunderland, says she was "lucky" to get a bed at a unit in the North East.

Two women seated at what appears to be a picnic table. The one on the left has long blonde hair and is wearing a black jacket and white blouse. The other has long fair hear and a blue and white short sleeved top

Children 'in limbo' over NHS autism waiting times

Waiting lists in the North East and North Cumbria are at their highest in five years, data shows.

A picture of five meerkats - one looking to the right, five standing tall and the three others sitting a little lower.

Zoo says bank issue is 'damaging its reputation'

NatWest customers say they have had payments in the attraction's name going out of their accounts.

An exterior view of the hospital with a curved glass front surrounded by a long building.

Note by woman who tried to take her life 'missed'

A coroner issues a prevention of future deaths report after a woman's note was "missed".

Northern lights in shades of pink, purple and green are seen above a bridge over water.

When can we next see the Northern Lights?

A Grassholme Observatory expert explains the night skies above the North East and Cumbria.

Glen Sanderson at the landslip on the B6343 at Mitford near Morpeth.
He is standing next to wooden fence on the right and wears a suit and a tie.
Water is running down the centre of the road with traffic cones surrounding the small stream. A blue circle sign with a white arrow pointing to the left is put in the middle of the road.

Landslip repairs after storm to cost council £3.5m

Northumberland County Council says it was looking to reduce the cost where possible.

A man outside a big Georgian farmhouse

Plea for clarity over future of A1 dualling

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces a review into “unfunded” transport projects.

A TransPennine train pulling into Morpeth

TransPennine introduces 'much needed' late service

Rail campaigners welcome the decision but say the service from Edinburgh should be made permanent.