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Reform-led Gateshead Council refuses to light up bridge red in support of anti-racism campaign
Reform UK Gateshead announced that it will not light up the Millennium Bridge in the colour red on October 16 in support of Show Racism the Red Card
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North East firm fined £48,000 after worker severely injured falling 20m down manhole
ARM Pipetek has been ordered to pay a total of £54,051.60 after an employee sustained horrendous injuries in a fall in Sunderland
School bus crash in Northumberland sparks huge 999 response with air ambulance called
A woman was injured when the car she was driving was involved in a collision with a school bus with the road closed for hours
Historic Northumberland underground structure gets new lease of life as music venue
The Ice House under the Custom House in Berwick was built in the 1700s and is now set to hold live music events
Plans submitted for major revamp of Northumberland shopping centre
It comes ahead of plans to sell off the site by 2029
Every update from A69 lorry fire in Northumberland which sparked huge emergency response
A section of the road was blocked with police diverting traffic this morning
Shameless Tesco shoplifter caught carrying basket of stolen meat on Newcastle street
Dylan Curry, who has a shocking 157 offences on his record, had helped himself to meat from Tesco when he was spotted by police
'Thank you Andy Burnham' - Delighted prisoners walk free early from HMP Durham
Hundreds of prisoners were due to walk free from jail on Thursday in the first wave of the Government’s controversial expanded early release scheme
Durham police officer appears in court charged with misconduct and child sex offences
Durham Constabulary PC, Haydyn Brunsdon, appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court
Huge lorry fire causes travel chaos in Northumberland with A69 shut for hours
The A69 near Haltwhistle was blocked in both directions for several hours due to a lorry fire
What you need to know as Gateshead's Metrocentre is sold in £516m deal
The Metrocentre - one of the biggest shopping centres in the UK - has been bought by a London property group
Three children among five rescued after car caught in tide drifts off Holy Island Causeway
A major emergency response was sparked in Northumberland including lifeboat volunteers, Coastguard rescue teams and the helicopter
Howdon five-vehicle collision update as police officer and occupant of car taken to hospital
Police are appealing for dash cam footage and information following the incident on Wednesday
'Always a Star'- Football club's tribute to River Wear tragedy teen who helped save team from folding
Luke Etheridge was one of three teenagers to die on Tuesday
Teen arrested over River Wear tragedy released on police bail as investigation continues
Jackson Duke, Zara Shaw and Luke Etheridge were killed when the car they were in entered the water in Sunderland.
Boy with 'heart of gold' dies aged 8 after being kicked by horse
Louie Isaac Webster suffered a brain bleed after he was kicked by a horse and sadly died in hospital
'No plans' to reinstate Blakelaw bus services amid anti-social behaviour issues as campaigners seek review
Since September 16, vandalism and anti-social behaviour has led to a Stagecoach withdrawing its services from Blakelaw
TV chef found dead in graveyard was 'exceptionally talented' says family
Chris Wheeler, was known for appearing on Great British Menu and Saturday Kitchen