Newcastle upon Tyne9 hrs agoDrug driver 'blighted' pensioners' lives in crashDrug-fuelled Steven Ormston went on a 90-minute rampage in his van before crashing head-on into a car. 9 hrs agoTyne9 hrs agoMusic festival delayed over scheduling conflictsThe event, headlined by Robbie Williams and Kings of Leon, will be held at the Hoppings site in August. 9 hrs agoTyne16 hrs agoMeet the apprentices restoring the Tyne BridgeThe workers restoring the Tyne Bridge include two generations following in grandad's footsteps.16 hrs agoTyne1 day agoMore pupils auto-enrolled for free school mealsThe move by Newcastle City Council follows similar schemes by other authorities including Durham.1 day agoEngland2 days agoPrototype 'to light up' hidden breast cancersThe machine will detect cancer "hidden" in dense breast tissue, scientists say.2 days agoTyne2 days ago'My son was killed by criminals making cannabis'As one killer is jailed, Katherine Errington recalls the blast that killed her seven-year-old son.2 days agoTyne2 days agoTrain line reopens after industrial fireTrain lines between Durham and Newcastle have reopened following a fire at an industrial unit. 2 days agoEngland3 days agoNorth East government hubs set to expandThe government is to relocate roles to 13 areas, including Tyneside and Darlington.3 days agoEngland3 days agoTen arrests over alleged sex worker exploitationPolice say 10 women were "safeguarded and offered support" as part of the operation in Newcastle. 3 days agoTyne...