All news by author: Nicole Goodwin

Paul Hughes, from South Sheilds, is facing a fine if he takes his oldest boy out of school during the term time for a holiday, despite having permission to take his youngest away

Sharon Lamb was admitted into Newcastle's RVI with chronic hip pain but died after 'inadequate triage and missed opportunities for assessment'

'Absolute diamond' Ben Cann, 20, was "ecstatic" to learn that he was expecting a baby girl before he was involved in a fatal crash and died from his injuries three weeks later

Billie-Joe Graham passed away just days before she was due to start her cancer treatment, being diagnosed with the disease just over a week before

Luke Skelton, of Washington, Teesside is due to be sentenced on June 19 after today being convicted of preparing to carry out an act of terrorism targeting police stations

Labour Councillor Stephen Lambert was confused to find that the delivery van had appeared to drop his new blazer off in an unoccupied back lane a few streets away from his house

Sharon Barrett was told to pay £698.50 to change her surname or she could lose 99% of the £2,200 paid if they cancelled the trip. She was given the news just before they flew off