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Declan McKenna announce UK & Ireland 2024 tour including London Alexandra Palace show - how to buy tickets

Declan McKenna to hit the road in 2024 for UK tour - buy tickets

Craig Lingard hoisted aloft after guiding Batley Bulldogs to the Grand Final in 2022. (Photo vredit: Neville Wright)

Craig Lingard leaves role as Batley Bulldogs’ head coach with head held high

The Championship play-off race has gone right down to the wire - and Batley Bulldogs are still in the thick of it but ‘need a lot of things’ to go their way, says head coach Craig Lingard, second from left. (Photo credit: Paul Butterfield)

Batley Bulldogs set for dramatic Championship finale

Batley Bulldogs’ head coach Craig Lingard has admitted his players are ‘deflated and hurt’ after their push for the play-offs was severely dented by York Knights on Monday evening.

Batley Bulldogs ‘deflated' after play-off chase taken out of their own hands

A Newcastle fan has been hospitalised after being stabbed ahead of the club's opening Champions League match against AC Milan at the San Siro stadium. (Credit: Getty Images)

Newcastle fan stabbed in Milan ahead of Champions League match

Great North Run: How to track, start time, road closures, run route

Layton Darwood, five, was crushed to death by a trailer attached to a van driven by a disqualified driver, Darren Jacques in August 2020.

Boy, 5 crushed to death under trailer wheels after going to buy sweets

The top 10 UK cities with the best 'vibe' revealed

Greggs opens a new shop in West Bromwich

Greggs to launch standalone cafes in Sainsbury’s stores in the UK

Iceland is to close all Swift stores

Iceland to close all Swift convenience stores across the UK

Ant and Dec making the announcement

Ant and Dec to produce Byker Grove reboot

Ant and Dec have confirmed a Byker Grove reboot is on the way, 17 years after its original run ended.

Craig Lingard, second left, believes a win for the Championship’s bottom side, Newcastle Thunder, is ‘just around the corner’. (Photo credit: Paul Butterfield)

Craig Lingard hopes Batley Bulldogs' winning run continues at Newcastle Thunder

Sam Allardyce is enjoying being back in the limelight as Leeds United head coach.

Leeds United's fighting spirit gives Sam Allardyce hope of avoiding drop

Sam Allardyce faced the press after his announcement as the new Leeds United head coach until the end of the 2022-23 season.

Leeds United's new boss Sam Allardyce ready to surprise people

Elf: The Musical announces Christmas 2023 UK tour including Manchester, Leeds & Newcastle - how to buy tickets

Elf: The Musical announces Christmas 2023 UK tour

Escape to the Country host Jonnie Irwin’s plan to help his children after he’s gone following cancer diagnosis

Jonnie Irwin gives chemo update while joking he looks a ‘right state’

Almost half of parents take their kids to the same holiday destinations every ye...

As part of these plans, the retailer will open four new Tasty by Greggs cafés in its Newcastle, Bristol, Liverpool and Leeds stores between now and the end of July.

Primark to open more Greggs cafés in UK stores - full list

The top 20 most house-proud cities – with Newcastle topping the list

The council have a team of just 15 people responsible for around 190,000 trees.

Falling tree concerns in Kirklees as the council face a backlog of complaints

The 5-day weather forecast according to the Met Office

Met Office 5 day UK weather forecast - ice & flood warnings issued

Illan Meslier kept a vital clean sheet in Leeds United's draw with Newcastle.

Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch delighted with clean sheet at Newcastle

TransPennine Express has issued a statement to say that there are major cancellations across the network

Train operator issues ‘do not travel alert’ cancelling major routes

The cheapest places for a Christmas night out have been revealed

Cheapest UK cities for Christmas nights out

Gareth Tibbs caught rare footage of the whale swimming in waters off the shore of St Mary’s Island.

Wildlife enthusiast captures rare footage of whale in British waters

Greggs announces Festive Bake return date - there’s not long to wait

Tyson Fury storms off True Geordie Podcast after Chisora row

Thirty-two year old Jade Halliwell from Batley.

Batley singer-songwriter prepares for her ‘homecoming’ UK tour
A singer-songwriter, who is originally from Batley, is getting ready for her ‘Woman I am’ UK tour, which includes performances in Newcastle, Glasgow, Hull, Manchester and Batley.

New rules and regulations introduced for UK road users

Warning over motoring law changes

These are the top cities where the most people claim they've fallen foul of a ro...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will try to outwith Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel in the 150th FA Cup final (photo: Getty Images)

What! Cup final outing costs half a week's pay

Jet2 is suspending flights to Krakow between 24 March and 26 May (Photo: Shutterstock)

Jet2 suspends flights to Poland for two months amid Ukraine war

First News: Cars make schools suffer

Which UK cities are the most romantic (DisobeyArt - stock.adobe.com)

Is your city one of the most romantic according to a new study!

Rodrigo was back in the Leeds United starting line-up and fires in a shot against Newcastle.

Marcelo Bielsa rues inability to convert as Leeds United take a big step back wi...

Clients travel from all over the country for the photoshoots

How an Earlsheaton hotel has become the home of business photoshoots

Will it be a white Christmas this year? (Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Snow and frosty conditions to hit parts of UK over Christmas period - here's the...

Motorists have been feeling the squeeze at petrol pumps over the last month (image: Shutterstock)

Farmer stages fuel price protest as RAC calls for supermarkets to be fair to dri...

Motorists have been feeling the squeeze at petrol pumps over the last month (image: Shutterstock)

Farmer stages fuel price protest as RAC calls for supermarkets to be fair to dri...

Dan James, who was unlucky not to win a penalty for Leeds United against Newcastle.

'We should have won' against Newcastle says Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa

DEFEAT: Dewsbury Rams 22-43 Newcastle Thunder. Picture: Thomas Fynn.

Dewsbury Rams 22 Newcastle Thunder 43: Rams a step closer to survival despite de...

Dewsbury Rams head coach Lee Greenwood.

Dewsbury Rams turn to loan market as they contend with Covid-related absences

HEAD COACH: Lee Greenwood. Picture: Allan McKenzie\SWpix.com.

Dewsbury Rams hoping to reap the rewards from weekend's rest

RESULT: Newcastle Thunder 24-12 Dewsbury Rams.

Dewsbury Rams suffer defeat at Newcastle Thunder

Lisa Shaw's family say that she died due to complications caused by the Astrazeneca jab (Getty Images/PA)

BBC presenter died after suffering blood clots following Astrazeneca jab, family...

A view of scenic Durham (Photo: Shutterstock)

North East England staycation guide: essential sights in Northumberland, Durham,...

New research reveals the most house proud areas of the UK

Has 5G launched where you live? (Photo: Getty Images)

Virgin Media launches 5G in 100 UK towns and cities - here’s the full list

Every adult will be offered a Covid-19 vaccination by autumn - as 200,000 receiv...

Millions of adults are craving the 'big outdoors' more now than ever, with those...

These are the rules for setting off fireworks in your garden on Bonfire Night 20...

Jet2 launches extra weekend flights to Rhodes, Corfu, Kos and Madeira

Rules have relaxed for “established” couples (Photo: Shutterstock)

Couples in 'established relationships' can now legally kiss and have sex - the r...

What will you be ordering? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Students can claim a free treat at Greggs - here's how

Quarantine measures in the UK have contributed to a drop in customer demand (Photo: Shutterstock)

EasyJet is closing its bases at Stansted, Southend and Newcastle in September - ...