Tyne and Wear County, England News

Northumbria's police commissioner is set to release a hard-hitting report on a Phillip Westwater's escape from a psychiatric hospital Northumbria's police commissioner is set to release a hard-hitting report on a dangerman's escape from a psychiatric hospital.

PCSOs Andrea Leigh and Andy Gilhooley on reassurance patrols on Paradise in Easington, after a series of police raids in the town FOUR men were arrested for alleged drugs and money-laundering offences after breakfast-time raids across three police force areas today .

Phillip Bates, of Baring Street, South Shields, was receiving council tax benefit, income support and incapacity benefit between May and September 2011, on the basis he was unfit for work.

CHARITY GIG ...The Travelling Man pub is hosting a charity day in aid of St Clare's Hospice called Bandfest.

DURHAM County Council is running a seven-week football coaching course for five to nine-year-olds at the Riverside Sports Centre, Chester-le-Street on Wednesdays between 5pm and 6pm.

St Oswald's Hospice is taking its roadshows to the North East to tell people about its services and provide expertise in palliative care and the treatment of Lymphoedema St Oswald's Hospice is taking its roadshows to the North East to tell people about its services and provide expertise in palliative care and the treatment of Lymphoedema.

The latest traffic, travel, weather, crime and breaking news updates from the Chronicle, covering Newcastle, Gateshead, North & South Tyneside, Northumberland, Sunderland and Durham The Chronicle's live breaking news blog brings you regular updates, pictures, video, tweets and comments covering the latest Newcastle and North East traffic, travel, ... (more)

Mathew Hall, a welcome guide at North Tyneside Council Quadrant, has been selected for the prestigious role as a national Young Ambassador for DPULO .

The search is on for new Neighbourhood Watch leaders to help keep a North Tyneside town a safe place to live and work.

Nearly A 3m of Lotto loot has gone to good causes in the North East to help improve the lives of those in need Nearly A 3m of Lotto loot has gone to good causes in the North East to help improve the lives of those in need.

Dubstar have been confirmed as special guests of The Human League and are set to play at Tynemouth Priory as part of the Mouth of the Tyne Festival The North East band have been confirmed as special guests of The Human League and are set to play at Tynemouth Priory as part of the Mouth of the Tyne Festival , on July 12.

Freddy Shepherd fired a broadside at Ministry of Defence officials as the Swan Hunter-built HMS Ark Royal began its last voyage to a scrapyard in Turkey Former Toon chairman Freddy Shepherd fired a broadside at Ministry of Defence officials as the Swan Hunter-built HMS Ark Royal began its last voyage to a scrapyard in Turkey.

This week 101 years ago, dignitaries and townspeople gathered to watch the presentation and launch of the new Whitley Lifeboat - and we can watch it today too.

Neil Jamieson was jailed for four years and three months after pleading guilty to three charges of burglary and one of handling stolen goods A burglar involved in the theft of a laptop containing precious pictures of a young cancer sufferer is today behind bars.

A SERIAL shoplifter targeted three shops in Burton just weeks after she failed to attend court for another theft in Durham, a court has been told.

The children from Roseberry Primary and Nursery School, Pelton, near Chester-le-Street , welcomed Mrs Subashini Weerasinghe in North-East style today .

A con victim lured in by a slick football manager posing as a millionaire has told how he pushed her to the brink of suicide.

Dementia Awareness Week begins today. Health Reporter Helen Rae speaks to former football heroes about their experiences of having a parent with the condition But despite playing for rival North East football teams the pair share a common bond that many others across the North will identify with.

A senior White House adviser insists President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had been targeting tea party groups "when it came out in the news." A senior White House adviser insists President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had been targeting tea party groups "when it came out in the news." The night of smoke, ... (more)

Barking dogs and loud music are the chief culprits along with DIY, burglar alarms and even heels crossing laminate flooring.