The waste can either be too bulky or be against council regulations for collecting rubbish not contained within a bin.

Three 'adorable' kittens have been rescued from a skip in Sunderland, and they are now safe in foster care. Animal charity ...

An eight-year-old girl from Northumberland is winning swimming competitions across the UK. Cora Robinson, from Blyth, has ...

Craig Hewitt was on court bail for biting another stranger's ear when he carried out an almost identical attack ...

Northumberland County Council has been ordered to apologise and pay out more than £2,000 for failing to provide suitable ...

A pioneering Tyneside project is "vital for the future generation" of nurses in our region - and could be key to helping the ...

A major operation is underway to clear plastic pallets which were spilled into the sea after a collision at the Port of Tyne.

Bamba will be the fourth player aged 20 and under to make the move to Tyneside this summer following the arrivals of ...

Newcastle United are closing in on the signing of Monaco midfielder Aladji Bamba, with the 20-year-old set to become the ...

A number of Lloyds and Halifax bank branches are closing in the North East this year. The closures come as more customers ...

Leeds United have opened talks to sign Newcastle United transfer target James Trafford as they look to revamp their ...

A woman in her 40s and a teenage girl have died at a popular UK beach after getting into difficulty in the water ...