Grants of more than £10,000 awarded to 20 groups, including youth projects.
Three bridges in Jesmond Dene are closed due to safety concerns.
Jordan Lockyer is jailed for repeatedly slashing at a man he had "some beef" with.
Garry Lee has been raising money to send pupils on a "once-in-a-lifetime" trip to New York.
Newcastle's Royal Grammar School says it is "putting its arms around" Westfield School in Gosforth.
Police say the crash happened in the early hours at the Jules B shop in Jesmond.
Work is under way to fix the northbound platform which was damaged by a malfunctioning train.
Lee Hetherington is jailed for 21 months for a crime spree over the summer.
Three of the 15 bridges at Jesmond Dene remain closed as a "safety precaution".
