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Police tape off shopping area in County Durham town following reports of a 'suspicious package'
Durham Constabulary say the item was later found to be scrap metal
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Teenagers 'seriously injured' after car 'collides with Sur-Ron bike' in Newcastle hit-and-run
Two teenagers were taken to hospital after a crash in St Peter's Basin
All jobs lost at pioneering Newcastle firm after key funding backer pulls out
Directors at the innovative business tried to source new investment but liquidators were ultimately appointed
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PC Andrew Harper's widow speaks out as husband's killers could be freed early
Lissie Harper has said that politicians are "making decisions from behind a desk that will have real and lasting consequences" for the families of victims
Man charged after armed police called to residential street in Westerhope
Lee Jones, 38, has been charged with one count of wounding with intent and one count of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place
Three tiny kittens rescued from skip after worker spots something moving
Staff from Thompsons Skip Hire in Hendon jumped into action to save the cats
Married couple 'poisoned in their sleep' at craft cider festival
Kayleigh and Christopher Coll died in their camper van at the event in the New Forest last year
Kevin Keegan dies aged 75: Fans invited to share memories as tributes to 'King Kev' pour in
Affectionally known as 'King Kev' on Tyneside, former NUFC player and manager Kevin Keegan was a true footballing icon
North East police officer arrested on suspicion of rape
Durham Constabulary confirmed that a serving police officer has been suspended and a criminal investigation has been opened
Newcastle police cordon LIVE updates as two teenagers seriously injured in hit-and-run
There is a large police presence in the St Peter's Basin area of Newcastle with two teenagers in hospital
250 new jobs landing at North East airport amid £50m campus investment
The landmark move is also expected to strengthen the wider aerospace supply chain across the North East
Murder accused denies killing Newcastle man in alleged stabbing in Byker
Jed Grieve, who is accused of murder along with two youths, pleaded not guilty to murdering Gino Robb and will stand trial in January
Northumberland Zoo mourns as 12-year-old Red the cow passes away
The Hereford Bullock had been one of the zoo's longest-lived residents
County Durham birch that's clinging to a cliff is among UK's 10 toughest trees
The downy birch in County Durham has been named among the trees that are surviving 'against all odds' and is in the running for a Tree of the Year award
U-turn to Tenerife for UK easyJet flight after '10-person brawl' breaks out on board
The easyJet flight was bound for Liverpool when it was forced to return to Tenerife after a fight reportedly broke out between around 10 passengers, according to air traffic control
170 new jobs to be created at major North East factory
Around 170 new jobs are set to be created at the Bernard Matthews Foods factory after plans to expand the site were given the go-ahead
North East postcodes on list of 58 areas affected by Royal Mail delivery delays
Here's the full list of UK areas where there could be delivery delays on Wednesday, July 22, including locations in Newcastle and Northumberland
North East Business Awards 2026 regional winners are revealed
The area winners will go head-to-head at the grand final later this year at the region's most prestigious business awards event
Andy Burnham £1.52 per mile charge plan 'catch' says BBC expert
The Government announced electricity bills will be VAT free benefiting EV owners but BBC Radio 4 Money Box presenter Paul Lewis has warned the savings figure is 'exaggerated'
Whitley Bay deputy head turns her dad's childhood bedtime story into children's book
Maternity leave inspired Katy Brown's lifelong dream to come true by writing her debut book