The Latest Breaking News from Newcastle

Newcastle's children's heart unit will move to the RVI from the Freeman, and the city's hospital trust has now revealed the first pictures showing what it could look like.

The bridge work will take place during a 14-day major line closure from July 16–29.

Lewis Ritson headlines a big night of Probellum boxing in Newcastle with Troy Williamson and Thomas Patrick Ward also on the card.

The Newcastle-based holiday group, which runs caravan parks around the UK, has reportedly been put up for sale by its Canadian private equity owners

Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne fails in his bid to have his third sexual assault trial moved to Newcastle and hires one of the state's most high-profile barristers to defend him.

Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne has failed in his bid to have his third trial moved back to Newcastle from Sydney and it is set to proceed in March next year.

Companies announcing new arrivals and promotions this week include UNW, Turntide Technologies and R3

The strike action involves workers at Newcastle, Northumbria and Durham universities in a dispute over pay, work conditions and pensions

Brace for the federal election – the transport promises have begun. Some are pretty big, such as Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce’s A$678 million for the Outback Highway, and Opposition leader Anthony Albanese’s $500 million down-payment on faster rail between Newcastle and Sydney. If history is any guide, a rush…

Elswick Councillor Nicu Ion was among a group of volunteers who drove a van loaded with supplies into Ukraine

These ancient castles in Newcastle, Durham and Northumberland double up as unique wedding venues to ensure a big day with a difference