Joanna Kowalczyk discharged herself from hospital after the gym injury and sought alternative treatment from a chiropractor

The Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) set out over 24,000 actions water companies must take over the next five years to meet their legal requirements for the environment

An amber warning is now in force for the North East on Friday with winds expected to reach up to 90mph - live updates on travel disruption, school closures, event cancellations and weather warnings

More people in Gateshead were at risk of losing their house after there was a rise in mortgage repossession claims last year, new figures show.

Labour has insisted it is serious about fixing the North East’s crumbling infrastructure ... most notably the sudden and ongoing closure of the A167 Gateshead Flyover last month amid fears it could collapse. The Department for Transport (DfT) has ...

Storm Éowyn is starting to hit the North East and North Yorkshire, with strong winds bringing travel disruption, power cuts and event cancellations. The Met Office say the highest gust in the UK up to midday has been recorded in our region. A gust of 96mph was recorded at a weather station in Brizlee Wood near Alnwick in Northumberland.

A newly established research hub in North East England will explore the extent and environmental impact of microfibre loss from textiles.