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Explosive experts called to busy North East road as old shell tank discovered in river
The road remained closed in both directions for several hours after the unknown military ordinance was discovered
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Masked thieves threatened North East car owner with knife before stealing BMW in terrifying raid
Tom Dixon reported his keys had been stolen to police, but crooks returned before officers arrived
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies in crash as fans mourn 'inspiring' man
Red Bull Salzburg announced the player died in a crash
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Cornwall family banned from Parkdean holiday park entertainment over 'attitude'
Ellen Jones, 40, from Camborne, was left fuming after her family were banned from the final night of entertainment at Lizard Point Holiday Park, a Parkdean Resorts site in Cornwall
Probe into Northumberland fire death of four-year-old Kiana-Lee Wallace continues
Detectives probing the tragedy have questioned a manslaughter suspect
North East restaurant owner appears in court charged with child sex offences
Mohammed Mizanoor Rahman, known as Mizzy, appeared in court accused of sexually assaulting a child under 13 and taking indecent images
Everything Metro passengers need to know about claiming a refund after major cancellations - key details
The service was suspended for around 90 minutes between Gateshead Stadium and Regent Centre, as well as Shiremoor in both directions
UK holidaymakers warned of cancellations as Europe has 'six weeks' of jet fuel left
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol has warned that European airlines could face flight cancellations due to a jet fuel supply chain disruption, saying "soon we will hear the news that some of the flights from city A to city B might be cancelled as a result of lack of jet fuel"
11 Tyne and Wear Metro jobs up for grabs with salaries up to £68,000
Those hired in the 11 roles offered by the transport provider will play an essential part in the renewal of the network
Great North Road crash causes traffic chaos with huge 999 response and two arrests
Police and paramedics were called to a collision involving two vehicles on the Gosforth roundabout which led to two people being arrested
Full list of fuel protests planned for major roads over increasing prices - including North East
Motorists have been warned of potential disruption caused by the demonstrations, which are set to target key driving routes
BBC presenter died of infection days after being released from hospital
BBC Radio Wales presenter Lynda Shahwan, 53, died from a fatal abdominal infection.
Mum left 'humiliated' by Ryanair after £55 charge for daughter's bag at gate
Luana Botas was travelling home from a six-day trip to visit family on April 3 when she was stopped at Budapest Airport over her daughter's suitcase
DWP to give Universal Credit claimants £5,098 benefits boost from April
Some increased payments are set to come into effect within weeks with single over 25s receiving £424.90 per month
Kenton police incident LIVE: Updates as officers scouring house for evidence
The large police presence in Kenton with several vehicles currently on the scene and officers spotted carrying boxes of evidence
Tesco boss warns of rising food prices amid Middle East uncertainty
Tesco chief executive Ken Murphy has warned the Middle East war is "creating further uncertainty for consumers and the economy more broadly" and pledged to do "whatever we can" to combat the threat of rising food prices
UK passport rule change causing 'confusion' as passengers left stranded at airports
A new Home Office rule from 25 February 2026 means British dual nationals can no longer return to the UK with a non-UK passport – or risk a flight ban and a £589 certificate of entitlement fee
EasyJet issues UK travellers £560 warning as situation 'worsens'
EasyJet expects increased losses of up to £560m as Iran conflict drives up fuel costs and passengers delay booking summer holidays from Birmingham amid economic uncertainty
Northumberland man to stand trial accused of 55 sex offences against 14 women
Terence McBrien, of Alnwick, denied charges of attempted rape, sexual assault and voyeurism at Newcastle Crown Court
Spanish holiday chaos as popular tourist airport to shut for five weeks – cancelling all scheduled flights
Airlines that fly from the UK to the destination include Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia and British Airways