Morpeth3 days agoFarmers hold protest over inheritance tax changesThey say the changes threaten family farms but the government says they are "fair and balanced".3 days agoTyne3 days agoMan jailed for repeated threats to mum for cashKieran Hiddleston ignored a court order banning him from going to his mother's home, a court hears.3 days ago4 days agoA1 dualling cancelled over £500m costNational Highways predicted the cost would have "significantly exceeded" £500m, the government says.4 days agoTyne9 Jan 2025Fraudster sold oblivious farmer's machinery onlineThe buyer was taking the £1,000 cultivator away when its bemused rightful owner turned up.9 Jan 2025England9 Jan 2025Farmer 'abandoned' after A1 dualling cancelledMartin Beal says National Highways still owes him money for the purchase of his farmhouse. 9 Jan 2025Tyne8 Jan 2025Cost of cancelled A1 dualling rises to £68.4mThe government says the benefits were limited but campaigners say cancelling is public money wasted. 8 Jan 2025Tyne2 Jan 2025Illegal immigrants jailed for £240k cannabis farmPolice find hundreds of plants in a former pub and arrest two Albanian men on the roof.2 Jan 202527 Dec 2024Campaigners say rail timetable 'bad for region' LNER says the timetable will mean quicker journeys, but opponents say smaller stations will miss out.27 Dec 2024England17 Dec 2024Four-vehicle crash closes A1 in both directionsOne person is taken to hospital and police are asking drivers to find alternative routes. 17 Dec 2024
