Marxist-leaning politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake leads early official results in Sri Lanka’s presidential election, according to tallies released on Sunday by the Election Commission. However, he ...

PART of the ground floor of a Grade II Listed building in Dalston could be converted into an office if the plans are approved by planners ...

Rent in the Cumberland Council area rose 7 per cent in the past year, new figures show. Provisional figures from the Office for National Statistics show the average private rent in the Cumberland ...

Al Jazeera aired footage of Israeli troops live on its Arabic-language channel ordering the office to be shut for 45 days.

Hexham Spook Night will take place on Saturday, October 26 from 2pm until 9pm in the marketplace, Beaumont Street and Abbey grounds. Attractions include a funfair, hot food and drinks, pumpkin carving ...

A sandwich shop celebrating 12 years of business was nominated Trader of the Week. Top Nosh, owned by Karen Robinson, has been based at Haugh Lane Industrial Estate in Hexham since it opened in 2012.

Sophistikaty's Hair and Beauty, based at Prudhoe Front Street, was commended in two categories in the North East Hair and Beauty Awards on September 7 at Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring. The ...