The Latest Breaking News from Benwell

Kevin Batey, of Benwell, admitted causing a public nuisance on Byker Bridge in Newcastle

Zenel Skenderaj, of Benwell, drove dangerously when police tried to pull him over on Scotswood Bridge

The funding from the North of Tyne Combined Authority has paid for English language and healthy eating classes and early years sessions to employment support and accredited training.

The ownership of Newcastle United, a controversial development and public transport have been on the region's political agenda this week

The city's longest serving councillor has been hailed as one of the most influential politicians in modern British history after announcing that he is stepping down

Kesa Malik, Abdourahmane Sow and Mushfiqur Rahman have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence after a shotgun was fired at a man's home in Benwell

Claire Connon, of Heaton, and Nicola Tams, of Benwell, who have 248 convictions, attacked a woman over an allegation she owed a friend money

Primary schools in Heaton, Gosforth, Benwell, Arthur's Hill, Byker, Jesmond, Blakelaw, Chapel House and Throckley among those that impressed Ofsted