The Latest Breaking News from Newcastle

Defence giant Lockheed Martin invests £150k solar power project with Northumbria University

Newcastle expertise will be used to make space-based solar power a reality

Birmingham Post · Mar 17, 2023

Giovanna Fletcher visits Whitley Bay haunt that's a celeb favourite between Theatre Royal shows

Giovanna Fletcher had a trip to the coast during a break in performances of Wish You Were Dead at Newcastle's Theatre Royal

Chronicle Live · Mar 17, 2023

Woman taken to hospital following 'medical incident' at Blaydon Station

Police were called to Blaydon Station shortly after 12.30pm and the train line was closed to allow officers on the tracks to take the woman to safety

Chronicle Live · Mar 17, 2023

‘That’s rape’, woman told friend after Hayne message

Text messages sent by a woman after Jarryd Hayne left her Newcastle home and the people who received them are before the former NRL star's third trial.

The New Daily · Mar 17, 2023

DJR opens up on tough Supercars opener

The Shell-backed team failed to fire with its new Gen3 cars in Newcastle, with Anton De Pasquale and Will Davison not making a single appearance in the top 10 in a competitive session.

Motorsport · Mar 17, 2023

Missing 15-year-old girl from South Shields who was last seen boarding train found safe and well

Molly Barrass had last been seen boarding a train at Newcastle Central Station towards London

Chronicle Live · Mar 16, 2023

'The geezer's better than me' Watch sixth former sing on stage with Tom Grennan at Newcastle's Utilita Arena

Joseph Meston was invited up on stage by the singer after holding up a homemade sign

Chronicle Live · Mar 16, 2023

Bouncers could be sent to Newcastle polling stations amid worries over voter ID law arguments

For the first time, voters in England will be forced to show an approved form of photographic identification when they go to cast their ballot in May’s local elections

Chronicle Live · Mar 16, 2023

North East business life: charity, community and award events in the region

Companies featuring in this week's round-up include Bellway, Newcastle Building Society and Sage Foundation

Birmingham Post · Mar 16, 2023

Newcastle's new cocktail bar announces April opening date with 'huge party' and free drinks

A whopping list of 120 cocktails and home-made classic American food will be on the menu at MOJO in The Gate - here's how to enjoy some freebies at its big launch

Chronicle Live · Mar 16, 2023