The festive season is here at last but 40 years ago, many in Northumberland faced a particularly bleak Christmas. In 1984, ...

When she walks into work at St Oswald's Hospice in Gosforth this Christmas, Nicola Wealleans will - like the rest of the team ...

And that's just start when it comes to the service Ryan Mack - catering manager at St Oswald's Hospice - and his team will be ...

Christmas Day is the time of year where families and friends get together to celebrate with a huge meal, but for some people, ...

Brush up on your Christmas trivia with questions on festive films, music, food and more - how many can you get right?

Scottish soldiers are keeping a decades-old festive custom alive; one that first sprouted during the challenging times of ...

A survey by carer support community Mobilise found 61% of unpaid carers aren’t looking forward to Christmas. Most find the ...

Ricki Kendall, aka Curry, of Lemington, made up claims he had witnessed a man being dragged into a house by balaclava-clad ...

EastEnders will air on BBC One twice on Christmas Day and then again on Boxing Day with Cindy Beale at the centre of the ...

A man in his 90s is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was hit by a BMW in Gateshead.