The Latest Breaking News from Newcastle

Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle resigned after 'errors of judgment' including associating with paedophile, report finds

A report into the resignation of Bishop Robert Byrne highlighted four issues that impacted his role

Chronicle Live · May 4, 2023

Abuse survivors’ ‘utter dismay’ at report’s findings into bishop’s resignation

Bishop Robert Byrne, who stepped down from the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle last year, was found to have made a series of ‘errors of judgment’.

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

Newcastle Airport welcomes its millionth passenger for 2023 on Lufthansa flight

Last year more than four million people visited Newcastle Airport

Chronicle Live · May 4, 2023

Errors including associating with paedophile led to bishop resignation – report

An inquiry into events leading up to Bishop Robert Byrne leaving his role as Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle in December has been carried out.

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

Newcastle fire: Huge blaze at heliport sends pillars of black smoke into sky

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and Northumbria Police are at the scene of a large fire at Newcastle City Heliport following reports of a van alight near the site

Daily Mirror · May 4, 2023

e-therapeutics hails "pivotal year" but sees its losses widen

The firm, a spin out from Newcastle University, brings together computing power and biological data to help discovery of new drugs

Birmingham Post · May 4, 2023

North East weather: Hour-by-hour forecast for Thursday and Friday according to the Met Office

Expect a cloudy day throughout on Thursday, May 4, with rain expected as the weekend approaches

Chronicle Live · May 3, 2023

Jesmond 'gridlock' battle continues with more protests over road closures as local election day looms

Controversy over the new Low Traffic Neighbourhood has become a focal point of this week's local elections in Newcastle

Chronicle Live · May 3, 2023

Former Newcastle College University Centre student aiming to help common back problems with new method

Sophie Hastings, who studied Sport and Exercise Rehabilitation, is currently the only UK practitioner to use this concept

Chronicle Live · May 3, 2023

Fairer funding call as North East councils lose nearly £700m a year

Group representing North East councils says the region's devolution deal offers only a fraction of the funding lost over the austerity years

Chronicle Live · May 3, 2023