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Tragedy as woman's body found in Great Park
Police were called to an area near Elmwood Park Gardens on Monday afternoon after reports of concern for a woman's welfare
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A1 crash LIVE: Lane reopens and vehicles being recovered in County Durham after collision
The northbound carriageway was closed between junctions 59 and 60, but one lane has reopened
Whitley Bay man wanted for recall to prison as police make public warning
Lewis Nicholson, who is aged 27, is understood to know that he is wanted, with officers currently working to locate him
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Mystery remains over TOWIE star's Mallorca villa death as Jake Hall inquest opens
Jake Hall was a regular on ITV reality show The Only Way Is Essex
Brit dad, 34, suddenly dies in Cyprus as family make desperate plea
The family of Jonas McDowall have launched an appeal for help
Full list of UK postcodes affected by Royal Mail delivery disruption today
Postcodes in Northumberland and North Tyneside have been listed among the UK areas where there could be delivery delays on Tuesday, June 16
'Predatory' child sex offender who assaulted two girls in Gateshead jailed for 11 years
Craig Ferguson, 46, tried to buy the complicity of one of the girls by supplying her with cannabis, before his 'horrific' offences were reported
DWP PIP 183-day rule and Personal Independence Payment eligibility explained
People may be entitled to Personal Independence Payment if they have a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability and experience difficulty with daily tasks
Police appeal after schoolgirl 'kissed and touched' by man in Gateshead alley
Officers are investigating reports of an assault in an alley in the High Spen area
Which social media apps won't be banned for children under 16 in UK
Here are more details about which social media platforms will be included in the ban and which ones won't
Full list of people legally exempt from wearing a seat belt
In the UK, you can be fined up to £500 for not wearing a seat belt
Driveway rule conflict as drivers ask questions of dropped kerbs after neighbours row
The rules about parking on a dropped kerb raised questions with drivers in the UK
Bonnie Tyler 'in intensive care' but no longer in coma, team says in update
Bonnie's team say her doctors are positive the singer will make a "good recovery"
Three passport checks you must do now to avoid being turned away at airport
These are the checks you need to carry out to make sure your passport is valid and you will be able to travel this summer
Treasury response to plan to double state pension tax allowance to £25,140 in big update
The Government has ruled on calls to double the personal tax allowance for state pensioners from £12,570 to £25,140, after a Westminster Hall debate
Man's brain pain 'like an alien trying to get out' leads to rare tick-borne diagnosis
Bill Lankford, 62, was hospitalised for a week with severe brain inflammation after a swim-run event in Scandinavia
Family of Vicky Glass 'in the abyss' 26 years after murder as they plead for help
Vicky Glass, 21, vanished in September 2000 with her body found two months later in a stream
Gateshead yob armed himself with sword for 'revenge' after being 'robbed of gold chain'
David Hoyle was seen 'walking with purpose' down a residential street and shouting 'rats' while carrying a sword
Blue Badge applications could be rejected for seven reasons
Around 3.2 million people in Great Britain hold a Blue Badge
Public invited to have their say on notorious Northumberland roundabout upgrades
The Government committed to the major scheme earlier this year