Newcastle upon Tyne1 day agoLower life expectancy rates 'unfair and avoidable'Report finds life expectancy in Gateshead and County Durham is lower than the national average.1 day agoEngland2 days agoCity road repair works cost tops £250mNewcastle City Council says it has to prioritise the most urgent repairs due to a lack of funding.2 days agoTyne2 days agoStudent flats will restrict grazing, critics sayA fenced off footpath is being planned for Newcastle's Town Moor as part of the plan.2 days agoTyne3 days agoAlmost 2,200 dog attacks on Royal Mail staff last yearThe number of incidents has risen since a drop in the pandemic, although serious injuries are down.3 days agoUK3 days agoUber driver injured woman when foot slippedNavtej Singh is given a suspended prison sentence for seriously injuring a woman in a crash.3 days agoTyne3 days ago'Much needed' SEND school remains unfundedThe government says it is spending £740m on school places for those with special educational needs.3 days agoTyne3 days agoDealer hid cocaine worth £120m in artificial grassPeter Lamb is jailed after being caught smuggling his haul into the UK by hiding it in fake grass.3 days agoEngland3 days agoStudents affected by strikes set for compensationStudents at Newcastle University affected by strikes are receiving up to £600 in compensation.3 days agoTyne4 days agoTyneside stories you might have missed this weekA study finds a low aspirin dose can reduce cancer risk and a major kayak rescue.4 days agoTyne...