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Message to unknown victims of predatory North East teaching assistant after brave ex-pupils speak out
Philip Watson abused his position as a teaching assistant at a former Sunderland school
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Newcastle couple's holiday 'chaos' as KLM loses their luggage on both flights
Ron and Andrea Pierce say they felt 'abandoned' and spent the majority of their holiday to Germany without their bags
Driver left child, 11, needing surgery after crashing into him and his sister in Newcastle
Ian Barclay broke one youngster's leg and the other's shoulder blade after striking them as they crossed the road during rush hour
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Gateshead man died waiting for care for severe OCD that was not available outside of London
Scott Taylor died waiting for specialist NHS mental health care that could have taken upwards of 15 months and was only available in London.
Inside a 'stunning' Northumberland detached home up for sale at £795,000
The stone-built property, Alnside Lodge, in Lesbury, near Alnmouth, offers both 'spacious and versatile living' over two floors
I met a humanoid robot in Cramlington and witnessed the incredible technology in person
Zomet was bought by Transmission Dynamics to help engineers test the its artificial intelligence, and he has already had a lot of attention when a video went viral on social media
20 Aldi jobs currently available across the North East with salaries up to £98,050
The supermarket chain is hiring new roles across its business, with a mix of customer facing and management jobs available
Winning Lotto and Thunderball numbers for Saturday's £6.8m lottery jackpot
The winning numbers from the Lotto and Thunderball draws
Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Saturday, September 5
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws
Corbridge man found with 11 cannisters of laughing gas tried to run from police
Olly White was spotted by officers in a vehicle with pals in the early hours of the morning in a Hexham car park
Seaham police incident LIVE: Updates as forensics investigating outside popular bar
Several police officers are at the scene in the car park of Filthy's in Seaham with an investigation ongoing
Police forensics officers spotted outside Seaham bar which is closed 'until further notice'
Police officers were seen in the car park of Filthy's in Seaham on Saturday afternoon
Prolific Byker shoplifter threatened security guard with screwdriver after being caught stealing
Kelda Russell also threatened the officer after she took exception to being caught stealing goods from Sainsbury's
Popular bakery in HMP Northumberland expands with new state-of-the-art facilities
The Oswin Project received funding to transform a disused prison kitchen, giving more inmates the chance to gain qualifications in food safety and baking techniques
North East teen's breathlessness and lack of energy turned out to be serious heart condition
Oskar Hama Ameen faces a lengthy wait for surgery in the UK, so his desperate mum is fundraising to take him to Belgium
North East mum speaks out on impact drinking alcohol during pregnancy can have on children
Palma Ryan adopted 'loving and affectionate' Harry when he was two, and he lives with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Tyne and Wear Fire Service to hold powerful tribute on 25th anniversary of 9/11
The 'Walk 343' event will honour the fallen firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice when responding to the 2001 terrorist attacks in New York
Full list of 12 behaviours that could be banned in Newcastle under new plans
The new Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPO) are currently under consultation to prohibit anti-social behaviours
Ru Paul's Drag Race UK star creating dress made of runners bib numbers for Great North Run
Sally Trademark, also known as Sally TM, will debut the dress ahead of the 45th run next week
Major number plate crackdown and £1,000 fine announced by Andy Burnham government
Government-funded 'blitz' will tackle vehicles with cloned, 'ghost' and missing plates