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Lloyds Bank admits 'this isn't what you'd expect' over messages to customers
The bank has offered some guidance about changing your account settings online
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Aerial photos show beginning of demolition of main Gateshead Flyover carriageway
The Gateshead Flyover demolition continues to move forward.
Woman struck Newcastle train passenger over head with rum-filled bottle in unprovoked attack
Airport worker Edita Gutmane was captured on CCTV striking the victim, who she didn't know, on the back of the head with such force that the bottle broke
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Northumbria Police officer jailed for killing pensioner in a horror crash now sacked
PC Mark Roberts has now been dismissed without notice, following a misconduct hearing
Warnings issued after reports of youngsters walking on top of former Northumberland railway bridge
The fire service has warned of "potentially devastating consequences"
Ant and Dec to host new ITV family game show that's first of its kind in the UK
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have revealed details of their 'huge' and 'epic' new family show on ITV
Tyneside Reform UK candidate expelled from party over historic BNP membership
Nigel Farage's Reform UK has expelled and withdrawn support of a Saltwell candidate after links to the BNP emerged.
Retired Tynemouth lecturer who had licence for 69 years crashed into parked car while over limit
Walter Willcox was behind the wheel of his Suzuki when he struck another vehicle in Northumberland
North East solar farm decision overturned by Government after council refusal
A huge solar farm in County Durham that was refused by Durham County Council after hundreds of objections has been approved by the Planning Inspectorate, which ruled that tackling climate change and achieving Net Zero targets outweighed local concerns.
North East woman diagnosed with rare cancer at 27 says she is 'incredibly lucky'
Emily Webster is an academic at Durham University - five years ago she thought cancer might be about to destroy her life.
Full BBC statement as Football Focus cancelled after more than 50 years
BBC Football Focus has been cancelled after more than 50 years on air - here is the full statement from the broadcaster on the end of the iconic Saturday football show
'Tears of joy' as North East women reunited after lifetime of friendship
Leonie McKenna and Margaret McMahon have been friends since childhood
Man accused of causing crash on A68 in Northumberland by stopping on brow of hill
Abhisek Bhunia was accused of driving dangerously when he appeared at Newcastle Magistrates' Court
Petrol and diesel drivers urged to fill up tanks before weekend heatwave hits
Experts warn that hot weather causes petrol and diesel fuel levels to drop more quickly than usual, urging UK drivers to fill up their tanks before the weekend heatwave arrives
Spanish airport shuts for 35 days as all flights cancelled
Santiago de Compostela Airport in north-west Spain is closed for five weeks from today, April 23, with all flights cancelled as part of a €31 million runway upgrade affecting up to 4,500 British holidaymakers
Mum loses baby a week after home birth as inquest blasts 'serious failure'
Poppy Hope Lomas likely died from a severe hypoxic ischaemic brain event suffered in the 30 minutes before her birth
10 incredible pictures show painting progress on multi-million pound Tyne Bridge restoration
The Tyne Bridge restoration project continues apace.
Trump says 'fantastic' King's US visit could help repair strained UK-US relations
King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the US takes place next week
Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Thursday, April 23
Tonight's Set For Life could see one player scoop £10,000 every month for 30 years
North East HIV rapist Adam Hall could have more victims across the country
Police say the vile sex predator travelled to Middlesbrough, Manchester, London and County Durham to meet men