Best Green Flag North East parks you should visit this summer
Here’s a reminder of our Green Flag-winner parks, rated among the best in the UK
South Tyneside
Vera ITV filming sees famous South Shields business’ name changed for hit drama
Filming for Vera series 14 headed to South Shields last week with a well known business taken over by the ITV drama
Tyneside beach picked as a new ‘designated bathing site’ after ‘significant investment’
Littlehaven Beach is one of 27 new bathing sites, after a record number of swimming sites were designated ahead of the upcoming 2024 bathing season
Death notices and funeral announcements in The Chronicle Newcastle from May 3 to May 9
A selection of tributes to people from around the North East who have passed away in the past few weeks
Spectacular display of Northern Lights in North East – these pictures show how the skies lit up
The Northern Lights appeared above the North East coast on Friday night with scores of people enjoying the dazzling show
Water quality ratings for all North East beaches – with bathing not advised at one
The majority of the bathing waters in the North East are considered "excellent" quality by the Environment Agency
Vera ITV filming switches location as crew spotted at famous landmark
Filming for Vera series 14 is continuing this week with the cast and crew of the ITV drama seen in South Shields
Traffic and Travel live updates: A1 closed in Northumberland after emergency services called to collision
Follow live updates here for the latest on the roads and public transport across the region
Over £1m for three North East culture venues in new round of Arts Council investment awards
‘Amazing’ and ‘overjoyed’ – reaction to the news that a Tyneside theatre, dance company and community arts charity will be sharing a total £1.14m investment
Met Office issues weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy downpours in the North East
The Met Office predicts that up to 40mm of rain could fall in less than two hours, with a risk of flash flooding in some areas
