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Inside the big North East clean-up as volunteers bid to tackle nurdle 'disaster'
The pellets, which are known as nurdles, spilled into the River Tyne when two vessels collided at the Port of Tyne
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Happy couple travel from Denmark to Tynemouth Market to buy 'perfect' wedding ring
Nicolai Holm Nielsen his and future husband Torben Holm Nielsen took a trip to the North East days before their wedding in Denmark to purchase Nicolai's dream wedding band
Northumberland council houses to be demolished in bid to 'smarten neighbourhood'
The 40 long-empty houses will make way for "much needed" family homes
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Meet the six-year-old Howdon boy spreading kindness after sudden loss of beloved puppy
Trey Clark was heartbroken when his one-year-old miniature dachshund, Maple, had to be put to sleep on Tuesday
Boy, 9, given 'gift of life' leaves Freeman Hospital after waiting eight years for heart transplant
Dáithí Mac Gabhann has spent almost his whole life awaiting a heart transplant, but has now left hospital to a guard of honour
Jobs hope as closed Gateshead factory could be bought by new owner
170 jobs were lost when ceilings manufacturer Zentia closed earlier this year after more than 100 years of trading
'Woman in distress' heard near Gateshead nature reserve with police searching for car
A woman was heard in a distressed state from within a parked car on Wardley Lane – close to the Hebburn Quarry Pond Local Nature Reserve
North East off-road motorbike menace left 10-year-old boy seriously injured in crash
Peter Greenhalgh, of Washington, left the lad screaming in pain with a broken leg after taking an off-road bike with no lights on the roads and causing a crash with a car
Newcastle blast victim's mum launches petition to keep killer in jail - 'every victim's life matters'
Katherine Errington is urging the Government to exclude those guilty of manslaughter and child abuse offences from early release reforms
Howdon fire LIVE: Updates as police cordon in place after blaze on North Tyneside street
Photos from the scene show a vehicle has been destroyed in a blaze on Oban Avenue in Howdon
Police cordon on Tyneside street after caravan destroyed in fire and officers called to 'disturbance'
The remains of a caravan and a fire-damaged bin can be seen within the cordon
Tributes paid to County Durham teenager 'cruelly snatched' from family after crash
Lucas Littlefair, 19, died following a two-vehicle collision on Hesleden Road, near Blackhall Colliery, last Sunday
Driving instructor shares the one time 'you should' drive in a bus lane
Annie Winterburn has shared a crucial tip for motorists on UK bus lane rules - and it might come as a surprise to some drivers
UK Jet2 flight to Spain declares 'emergency' and diverts to land
The Boeing 737-800 flight was heading to Palma de Mallorca Airport
How to save money when buying school uniform as parents face £32 per child hike
A new study has shown that the most expensive item is the school coat, followed by school shoes - here's how to help cut down your costs
Care workers misread label and fed dog food to vulnerable woman
The food was labelled as 'fresh take on dog food' and 'for adult dogs and puppies' - but workers thought it was a 'lamb dinner'
Organisation which investigates maritime accidents looking into Port of Tyne nurdle collision
Plastic pellets, known as nurdles, were spilled into the sea during the collision last month
All you need to know as North Tyneside food waste bin collections date confirmed
The service in North Tyneside will be rolled out in phases, and residents in the first phase will get their bins emptied from August
Horror as UK mum plunges 40ft from holiday balcony while sleepwalking
Raina Heverin, 44, fell two storeys into a courtyard in the early hours during a Paris holiday sleepwalking accident
Full list of DWP benefits that qualify for £150 off energy bills ahead of August deadline
Householders across the UK will receive a £150 Warm Home Discount towards their energy costs this winter but there's an August deadline to be aware of