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More than 200 jobs lost at County Durham manufacturer as production comes to an end
Accounts show the cost of ending production at the Consett site is around £9m, including £4m in redundancy costs
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Parts of Northumberland 'particularly vulnerable' to wildfires as Hexham among UK most at risk areas
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service said it was "better equipped than ever" to respond to wildfires but "prevention remains key"
Police latest after one dies and another seriously injured in North East rail tragedy
Emergency services were called to the scene near Eaglescliffe station at 10.16pm on Tuesday, July 28, after one person died and another was left with life-changing injuries
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Four women to stand trial accused of attacking woman in house in Ashington
Kirsty Hunter, Beverley Todd, Chelsea Coulson and Rhiannon Coates all deny attacking the woman
Plans for huge North East holiday park face backlash over roads and traffic
Two parish councils have objected to the plans which would see 70 holiday cabins built
CCTV appeal after man attacked when group refused entry into Greggs in Newcastle city centre
Northumbria Police have released an image of a man they would like to trace after another man was punched in the face and racially abused following an incident in the early hours of the morning
Newcastle physio who became a social media sensation wins £75k to launch new health app
A Tyneside physio has been given a prestigious award and funding for an exciting new app
North East holiday park opposition as parish councils fear 'plan is to effectively build a village'
Two County Durham parish councils have reaffirmed their objections to the proposed holiday park in Hamsterley Forest, near Bishop Auckland, saying the development would overwhelm local roads and infrastructure
North East teenager airlifted to RVI is second to be accidentally set alight in months
A 15-year-old was airlifted to the RVI in Newcastle on Monday afternoon
B&Q recalls table fan as warning issued over risk of electric shock and fire
People who have bought the fan are being asked to stop using it immediately and return it to a B&Q store
Newcastle MP backs mum's fight to keep child killers behind bars after early release blow
Katherine Errington is urging the Prime Minister to exclude child killers from any early release schemes
Woman thought boyfriend was her best friend - then he left her with horrific injuries
Benjamin Goddard had been out in Newcastle city centre with his then-partner and another couple when he got the wrong end of the stick after drinking alcohol and inhaling laughing gas
The father and son behind new North East golf brand attracting Premier League stars
Father and son team Brenden and David Carr spotted an opportunity to work together in their new venture
'I thought he was my friend' - Man stabbed in the neck by pal he tried to help
Robert Tait suddenly lashed out with a knife for no apparent reason in the victim's home
Village pub set to be converted into housing after decade-long closure
The Railway Inn is set to be converted into a house with a bungalow built on the former car park
North East's best places to see the August 2026 solar eclipse
While a total eclipse will only be seen from parts of Spain, Iceland and Greenland, people across the North East will witness an impressive partial eclipse, with around 90% of the Sun covered
Rowlands Gill GP surgery to remain closed for at least five more weeks
While repairs are under way, a Rowlands Gill medical practice is unlikely to reopen for another five weeks
Ian was taking drugs at 15 and jailed at 19 - now he's an entrepreneur
Ian Cowie has transformed his life and now wants to show others struggling with drink and drugs what is possible.
Man allegedly slapped woman's bum and punched her pal in Newcastle's Bigg Market
Daniel Ellison is accused of sexually assaulting the stranger and hitting her friend during a night out
EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning numbers announced for Tuesday, August 4
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws