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Meet the Walker dance group giving people over 60 a better life
What began as a wellbeing project 10 years ago has blossomed into an adventurous group - and now new members are invited to join
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Eddie Howe 'forever an adopted Geordie' as NUFC boss presented with Freedom of Newcastle
Eddie Howe was presented with a scroll granting him the Freedom of Newcastle on Monday, on the 12-month anniversary of the club's famous Carabao Cup final win over Liverpool
Little-known parking law you could be breaking on your driveway
People with driveways have been warned they could be breaking the law
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North East Museums bidding to bring Collingwood's Battle of Trafalgar flag to Newcastle
North East Museums believe that the Union Flag flown from Vice-Admiral Collingwood's Royal Sovereign flagship would become a "star exhibit" if it could be brought to the Discovery Museum permanently
Unclaimed £10.6m National Lottery jackpot could be missed as winner location confirmed
The holder of a £10.6m National Lottery Lotto jackpot has just days remaining to come forward and claim their life-changing prize before the deadline
Rachel Reeves confirms £120 savings scheme 'will go ahead' from April
She spoke to MPs about the impact of the Iran war on the cost of living
Washington schoolgirl who noticed dad 'acting strangely' praised by paramedics after 999 call
Lucie Raine, from Washington, called her mum when she felt something wasn't right with her dad
Gateshead rapist was caught attacking his victim after she called 999
A rapist was caught mid attack after his brave victim dialled 999 while he was assaulting her.
North East hit-and-run killer driver admits causing death of 'lovely' mother
Reece Roberts, of Sunderland, ploughed into Diane Jones as she crossed and road then left the scene
Government statement on 'unprecedented' meningitis outbreak as vaccine to be offered
The outbreak has resulted in two deaths so far
Meningitis B explained and what the outbreak could mean for young people
The disease has sparked warnings of an outbreak in Kent, centred on the university
Martin Lewis MSE says hundreds of thousands of households could be owed £1,000s payout
The money-saving expert urged English and Scottish households to check if they can a backdated payout and cheaper bills
Meningitis alert as Dr Amir Khan shares 3 early signs that could be mistaken for flu
Dr Amir Khan revealed three initial warning signs to watch for after two people died in the Canterbury region of Kent
'Untold stories' of people in Sunderland to be showcased at special exhibition
A selection of stories have already been shared on social media and the videos captured will also appear at a digital exhibition in Culture House
Metro passengers warned of five-day major line closure during Easter holidays
The yellow line between Pelaw and South Shields will be closed from Monday, April 13 to Friday, April 17, as Nexus installs more than 3km of new overhead wires
North East mayor given £120m to speed up stalled city regeneration plans
The Treasury is giving North East mayor Kim McGuinness more funding that could be used to push forward delayed building plans in Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, or Durham
Newcastle thief breaches community order by failing to attend appointments
Jodie Denham, who has been in and out of prison for years for shoplifting, was given a chance to turn her life around in November last year but failed to comply with the Probation Service
Nationwide customers could get £84 by making one account change
Finance experts say that building even a modest savings pot can 'significantly boost your financial resilience'
UK to bask in sunshine and temperatures hotter than Benidorm says Met Office
The weather is taking a surprising turn this week with temperatures in the UK even hotter than a holiday hotspot in Spain
Northumberland volunteers' toad patrol efforts 'contributing to growing population'
Toad patrols between Bamburgh and Seahouses are said to have helped more than 1,600 toads return to their breeding ponds this spring, more than double the number saved in 2024