Need To Know North East Episodes Available now
Will business rate cuts really help local venues?
The general manager for Independent Sunderland reacts to business rate cuts.
What you need to know about Tyne coast nurdles
Plastic pellets are being found following the collapse of a crane at Port of the Tyne.
What does inflation falling really mean for you?
Finance expert Kara Gammel explains the real terms impact of recent inflation changes.
Why do only some beaches have lifeguards?
Lifeguard cover on the North East's coastline varies significantly, the BBC has found.
Stanley's nursery closure fears prompts protest
Concerned parents in South Tyneside protested outside the council offices.
Parents not told about paedophile careworker
A former North Tyneside Council childcare worker had been convicted of child sex offences
Dame Kelly Holmes to start 5K Newcastle Pride run
Newcastle frontrunners are hosting a 5K in Leazes Park to start Newcastle Pride weekend.
What is being done to improve Meadow Well?
The North Tyneside estate is receiving funding for a new community partnership.
'A massive opportunity to reduce your bills'
A Durham company is innovating technology to help make solar panels more accessible.
Victim 'left in limbo' over rapist's escorted trips
A North East rape victim says she "left in limbo" after a letter from the prison service.
