Cathy Hunt, who was diagnosed with lung cancer, made an emotional goodbye video for her daughters before going under the knife.

Single mum and smoker of 40 years made goodbye video for girls

Newcastle Falcons are leading a Premiership rugby trial to see how a virtual reality headset could better plan a safe return for players with concussion.

How virtual reality could help concussion recovery in rugby

The body of Laura May, who disappeared in 1993, has never been found. Her husband Hassan Al Shatanawi was convicted of her murder.

Son 'not giving up hope' of finding mum's body 30 years after murder

The Cue Band reminds people impacted by Parkinson’s Disease to swallow, meaning patients can avoid experience drooling as a result of a pooling of saliva.

How smart watch could reduce 'embarrassing' symptom for people with Parkinson's 

The 27-year-old takes on boxer Chris Jenkins on Saturday night for the vacant WBA International welterweight title.

Boxer ready to rock his hometown arena in biggest title fight to date

Tributes have been paid to Christian Atsu from across the region following his death in Turkey. The 31-year-old previously played for Newcastle United. 

Tributes paid to 'special' footballer killed in earthquake

The Clean Air Zone launches in Newcastle on Monday 30 January. 

Businesses brand clean air zone charges aimed at reducing pollution as 'unfair'

The region's 12 local authorities have combined to produce a video campaign to increase awareness among businesses.

Teen's severe allergic reaction helps prompt food safety campaign 

Traffic passing through the Tyne Bridge with rust clearly visible. Newcastle City Council has said the rusting Tyne Bridge was a metaphor of the damage caused by Tory austerity since 2010 and would have been repaired if it was in the South East. The national landmark, a symbol of civic pride for the North East of England, has been scheduled to have major refurbishment for years. Picture date: Wednesday December 15, 2021.

Newcastle's Tyne Bridge has fallen into disrepair and now the treasured Tyneside landmark must undergo repairs potentially leading to two-lane closures.

Tyne Bridge in worse state than feared - and could take four years to restore

The Canadian national team's head coach, who hails from County Durham, is urging his team to take every opportunity at their first World Cup finals since 1986.

Englishman ready to lead Canada into World Cup battle despite Qatar concerns

After struggling initially, Newcastle's number 7 is now a mainstay in the team and has been named the disabled supporters association's player of the season.

Newcastle United's Joelinton on how he turned his Magpies career around  

Who did it? How long have you known? Why didn’t you act? These are the questions families of the 1974 pub bombings victims still want answered 50 years on.

Birmingham pub bombings 50 years on: Families demand public inquiry

Inflation was higher than expected for the month and the Budget means there's more to come, as ITV News Economic Editor Joel Hills writes.

Inflation jumps to 2.3% in sharpest increase for two years

ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston says common sense was buried at this year's summit by two world leaders, neither of whom were in Rio.

 How Trump and Putin have buried the G20

War hero starved to death under care of mental health services, family says

 ITV News Weather Presenter Lucy Versasamy explains what's happening with the weather and what's likely to come next.

Why are we getting wintry weather so early? 

 The Biden administration seems to be trying to put President Zelensky in the strongest possible position before a Trump presidency.

Why Biden is using his last months in office to bolster Ukraine

The heath secretary has opened a review into the role of physician associates after concerns were raised over patient safety by doctors and bereaved families.

Government orders review into role of physician associates in the NHS 

The pro-democracy British citizen is on trial for sedition and collusion.

Chris Conway

Journalist, ITV News Tyne Tees