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North East councillor who made 'Benny Hill' comments cleared of sex assault on police officer
Neville Jones, of Newton Aycliffe, who was a councillor and involved in various charities and organisations, has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting two women
The astounding request teenage e-biker made just days after killing gran on zebra crossing
Electric motorbike rider Billy Stokoe requested to change his bail conditions so he could watch Sunderland play at Wembley
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Tyneside school to remain closed after play sand found to contain asbestos
Beacon Hill School in Wallsend has seen its play sand test positive for asbestos with students and staff staying away from the site
'Black out drunk' hit-and-run driver left man fighting for life in Northumberland street
Liam James, 24, drank 10 pints of lager and spirits before getting behind the wheel of his Vauxhall Corsa and ploughing into a young man
North East couple's life-changing diagnosis leads to new reformer Pilates business
'Navigating a serious health crisis was a wake-up call for us both as individuals and as entrepreneurs'
Sacked North East police officer now accused of using excessive force during arrest
Lloyd Codling, formerly of Durham Constabulary, has already been dismissed for making appropriate comments
Moment shameless teenage e-bike rider leaves great-grandma to die in Sunderland street
Teen rider Billy Stokoe ploughed into the beloved pensioner on Sunderland zebra crossing and left her for dead
'He killed our mam and left the scene. We are absolutely furious at the sentence'
The four daughters of Gloria Stephenson have hit out at the sentence handed to e-bike rider Billy Stokoe for killing their beloved mum
HR expert says '3 things' are likely to get you fired from your job
She highlighted the things she sees more often than not
Every update as dangerous Northumberland hit-and-run driver jailed for 30 months
Liam James, 24, hit a young man on Marygate in Berwick, Northumberland, on January 1
Everything you need to know after a suspected cannabis farm is uncovered in Newcastle city centre
Officers made the discovery after being called to a fire at a property on Northumberland Street
Suspended Reform councillor apologises for racist Facebook posts saying they were 'intended as jokes'
Glenn Gibbins was suspended by Reform UK and is now standing as an independent councillor for Hylton Castle ward
Sunderland Nigerian community leader says suspended Reform councillor's comments 'have no place in society'
Godwin Ejeh said he was saddened and disappointed by Facebook posts which said Nigerians 'should be melted down to fill potholes' by a newly-elected councillor for Sunderland Council
Police statement as suspected cannabis farm found in Newcastle after fire
Officers are dismantling the suspected cannabis farm with approximately 200 plants
‘I will hate you until my last breath’ - Family's fury after electric motorbiker killed beloved gran, 86
Billy Stokoe, of Sunderland, ploughed into Gloria Stephenson, 86, unable to brake with his phone in his hand, over the limit for cannabis on a defective off-road electric motorbike
DWP full list of what banks can check under major new powers
The bank account checking powers will initially apply for Universal Credit, Pension Credit and Employment and Support Allowance
British Gas confirms £20m payout for customers after 'failures' - full details
Customers who are due compensation will be contacted by British Gas and do not need to take action - here are more details
Who was Gogglebox's Ken as County Durham star dies after 'short illness?
Following the sad news of Gogglebox’s Ken's death, let's look inside the former Channel 4 star's life
North East shop owner caught with illegal tobacco products told officers ‘well done lads’ when caught
Newzad Osman, 41, who owns the Cloudy Mini Market, has to pay more than £7,800 as a result, and told council officers "well done lads" after he was caught