Victims are losing faith in the criminal justice system, a charity warned after Echo analysis of Home Office figures found just eight percent of investigations in the North East resulted in a charge or summons to court.
Modern slavery is plaguing the North East - and the cost-of-living crisis means more people will become vulnerable to predators, experts warn.
Modern slavery victims are found every day in our region - here's how you can help to spot the signs in your own community.
Dr Clive Kelly was once hailed for his humanitarian efforts, but now faces a fall from grace as a tribunal considers action over harassment claims.
Most of the North East's 'inadequate' schools have been reopened since Ofsted's damning inspections - but they won't be reassessed for years, the Echo reveals.
A traumatic birth sparked years of mental illness for Jessica Kirton, who is sharing her story for the first time to mark Mental Health Awareness Week.
A suicide survivor is among those urging new mothers to seek help for postnatal depression as soon as possible – as figures show a stark rise in referrals to perinatal mental health teams.
A traumatic birth sparked years of mental illness for Stockton mum Jessica Kirton, who is sharing her story for the first time to mark Mental Health Awareness Week.
A suicide survivor is among those urging new mothers to seek help for postnatal depression as soon as possible – as figures show a stark rise in referrals to perinatal mental health teams.
Fewer than one in ten investigations closed in Cumbria resulted in a charge or summons, the News & Star can reveal.
