THE Government will today be asked to green light a regional body which will hand the North East control of its own economic destiny.

Around 60 community managers and administrators are to lose their jobs in the latest round of NHS cuts.

A collection of rare photographs of comedian Stan Laurel is being put under the hammer.

An elderly woman dies and her husband is injured when they are struck by a car on Teesside.

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MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, scrambling to spur job creation, proposed a six-year plan on Monday to rebuild infrastructure with an initial $50 billion investment and prepared new business tax cuts.

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Hermine slammed into northeastern Mexico near the Texas border on Monday, dumping heavy rain on a region still recovering from Hurricane Alex's visit in June.

Connaught, the property services group that specialises in social housing, is on the brink of going into administration, the BBC learns.

Criminals have managed to clone prepayment meter keys in order to make money by offering discounted credit to customers.

A NEW invasion of the North is under way, according to online estate agent SmartNewHomes.com.

FRENCH-STYLE cuisine has arrived at Hexham Farmers? Market with Bernicia Foods? new stall.