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'Sexually obsessed' North East stepdad dined with stepdaughter and wife days before alleged murder, court told
Nathan Owens, 34, denies murdering Carla Georgescu who was found dead at her uni halls
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Sunderland fan who connects people through his football artwork over the moon to get message from Dan Burn
19-year-old Jack Berry said Dan Burn has "reminded him to keep fighting" and he now hopes to deliver his art to the Newcastle captain
Actor who trained at Byker performing arts school to star in brand new Lego film
Jada Langley, who trained at SA Performing Arts Centre in Byker, will feature in Lego Friends: Heartlake the Musical
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North East nature reserve covering huge 66 acre area up for sale at £700,000
The 'environmentally significant' private reserve is being marketed by GSC Grays, with 'potential for leisure, eco-tourism or strategic development'
Nurdles updates issued as researchers think 'more than 2 tonnes' could still be in river Tyne
Newcastle University experts fear that there could have been a huge two tonnes-worth of nurdles in the river Tyne six weeks after the plastic pellets were spilled
A1 crash LIVE: Heavy traffic near Lobley Hill after 'spillage'
A section of the A1 was blocked northbound near to Lobley Hill - due to a reported collision and "spillage".
Pharmacist's 'serious red flag' warning for asthma patients using blue inhaler this winter
A pharmacist has issued an urgent warning to millions of people using a blue inhaler
'Stupid' danger driver 'flew off motorbike' breaking both legs minutes after purchase
Lewis Stobbs had bought the bike just minutes before doing a wheelie and crashing into a car - suffering two broken legs and a collapsed lung
Police investigation confirms cause of North East house fire that claimed man's life 'non-suspicious'
A man in his 40s tragically died in the fire
North East police officer accused of disclosing sensitive information at hotel bar
PC Abbie Henry is accused of allegedly disclosing confidential policing information to a man at a hotel bar
DWP key disabled payments 'slashed by 85%' with ‘with no right of appeal’
BBC experts explained 'MPs and disabled people are reporting growing cases where existing support is being reduced or taken away'
Drivers 'can stop sun glare on roads' by rubbing windscreen with 95p solution
As the nights draw in and the rain falls, cold-weather driving experts share tips on how to prepare for autumn driving conditions, including a simple 95p trick to reduce windscreen glare and improve visibility
Blue Badge parking permit exact rules that mean you qualify automatically - full list
A Blue Badge disability parking permit can be a real lifesaver for those with mobility issues - but who is eligible to be awarded one
Major passport rule change for Wizz, Ryanair, easyJet UK travellers
New rules in place starting from this week - and will be fully online early next year
Prudhoe teen caught with cannabis vapes and stun gun he bought at car boot sale
Liam Manuel was found with the vapes after running from police and dumping his backpack before officers then discovered the gun in his bedroom
Then and Now: The Bridge Hotel - a favourite Newcastle pub for more than 170 years
The original opened in the early 1850s - and the rebuilt version we know today in 1901
North East woman 'remains positive' with 'miracle' cancer treatment just two weeks away
Ashleigh Patterson was diagnosed with stage four cancer in January and she has been undergoing chemotherapy ahead of her specialist treatment in Germany
Inside four Jesmond 'mega mansions' for sale - and one has a Japanese garden
The four incredible properties in the sought-after Newcastle suburb range in price, from just under £1.5million to £2.25million
Meet Northumberland's most prolific thief with a shocking 386 offences to his name
Jamie Brown, who's criminal career spans more than two decades, appeared in the dock twice in just four days in proof he has no intention of changing his dishonest ways
The dangerous North East drivers who caused havoc and heartbreak with their reckless actions
These offenders have been dealt with in court as a result of their hugely unsafe behaviour behind the wheel