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Hebburn power cuts LIVE: Updates after 'high voltage fault' causes blackouts for hundreds
Northern Powergrid is on the scene responding to the incident, with Northumbria Police officers also in attendance
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Huge rescue operation launched after person trapped on North East coastal rocks
RNLI volunteers assisted emergency services after a person was stuck on rocks on Monday afternoon
Two people taken to hospital following North East sea rescues day after two die
The incident at Crimdon Dene saw two RNLI lifeboats launched as a huge emergency response descended the scene on Monday evening
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Hero dad named online as fundraising drive launched following North East sea death rescuing his children
One of the men who lost their life has been named on a fundraising page as dad Wayne Taylor, who died after going into the water to rescue his children
Children injured and one airlifted to hospital after tree falls at activity centre
Emergency services rushed to PGL's Hindhead outdoor centre after the tree fell, with one child airlifted to London with a serious leg injury
The Last Kingdom's real-life Bebbanburg as castle houses Uhtred experience
Netflix's The Last Kingdom is one of the most beloved historical dramas and fans can experience it at Bamburgh Castle.
Wife's desperate attempt to save husband who was sucked out of Ryanair plane window
Ljubiša Karovi, 61, was travelling with his wife Svetlana Grkovi on a Ryanair flight on Friday, July 10, when disaster struck during a tragic plane incident
North East 'shopaholic' finds ways to clear £26,000 and be debt free
Jenna says she used to treat credit cards as 'free money' and could spend £1,000 in a day
Inside Meadow Well 'improvement' drive and why the Tyneside estate is not an anti-social 'hot spot'
A Chief Inspector has refuted that Meadow Well is an "anti-social hotspot" as work continues to highlight the community.
'Jealous' Gateshead thug bombarded ex-partner with phone calls and threats before kicking cop
Darren Jackson was sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court to 26 months in prison
'Fake emails' warning from North East Chamber of Commerce over messages 'intended to cause damage'
According to the organisation, 'a small number of individuals' may have received the messages, which look like they have been sent by the Chamber
Inside the six-bedroom home one of the North East's 'most desirable coastal locations'
Located in the heart of Tynemouth, this family home is close to Long Sands Beach
Bungling burglar left his DNA on cough medicine bottle after breaking into Tyneside home
Declan Wilson's 'horrified' victim was friends with his mother and told the court he 'has known me for a long time and knows how vulnerable I am.
32 of the North East parks named among best in UK with Green Flag Awards
With over 2,000 parks recognised across the country, several from Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside and South Tyneside have been included
Andy Burnham will be next Prime Minister as 349 Labour MPs back leadership bid
The new MP for Makerfield received an extra 27 nominations on Monday, making it impossible for any other candidate to challenge him
Convicted domestic abuser left partner struggling to breathe after strangling her on Valentine's Day
Mark Hutchinson was sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court to 32 months behind bars
Double North East sea tragedy after dad tried to rescue his children and dog walker dies - key details
Eyewitnesses have told how the tragic incident unfolded, taking the lives of the two men on a North East beach
Over 800 blackouts as electrical fault causes power cuts for homes and businesses - key details
Northern Powergrid is working to put an end to the disruption caused to hundreds living in Tyneside
Meadow Well can no longer be 'written off' say community leaders after 'day of action'
People from a variety of organisations were out in force today to showcase the work that goes on in Meadow Well.
Heartbreak as dad died 'trying to rescue his children' in double sea tragedy off North East coast
Davey Short, 48, of Bishop Auckland, helped to rescue one of the children, and has spoken about how the shocking events unfolded