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Mum of student who took his life in North East sixth form college toilets tells coroner organisation failed him
Sam Coutts, 18, was found dead at Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College in Darlington in January
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'One-of-a-kind' British tourist dies after fall on Spanish holiday
Lee Jowitt, 41, from London, fell from a height of around three storeys while climbing the stairs at a hostel in Tarragona, north-east Spain, shortly after midnight on Sunday (October 11)
Two young patients die in sepsis-related cases as County Durham NHS trust launches review
Two young patients have died in sepsis cases in the last year, County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed
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Rioters cause night of chaos in France with buildings on fire and windows smashed
Protests were sparked by outrage at the cost of living and poor school conditions but have been taken over by rioters
Plans revealed for new houses next to Tynemouth Metro Station
Developers say the 46 new houses are designed to fit in with the conservation area
Two teenagers accused of murdering Daniel Ambler at Seaham petrol station can now be named
Five people will go on trial at Teesside Crown Court accused of the 23-year-old's murder
Three arrested across North East in ongoing modern slavery investigation
Northumbria Police officers made the arrests at addresses in Newcastle, Gateshead, and South Tyneside last Wednesday
Sunderland police incident LIVE: Updates as cannabis farm found and arrest made
Officers have taped off a large area around The Wheatsheaf pub and the former Terminus pub in Sunderland
Cannabis farm discovered after Sunderland pubs cordoned off and man arrested
The 53-year-old has been detained on suspicion of production of cannabis after Northumbria Police officers executed a warrant
Minnesota Vikings bring American football back to Newcastle as 150 kids compete for trophy
The flag football event was held in the city on Thursday, bringing a taste of the NFL to pupils at schools across the region
Andy Burnham announces ban on 'headphone dodgers' on public transport
The new rules prompt people to "share the carriage, not the noise"
Woman dies following three-car crash on the A1 in Northumberland which led to nine-hour closure
A Nissan Qashqai car was reportedly collided with a red Renault Clio car and a white Tesla Model Three
Netflix viewers are hooked until 6am begging for more episodes of gripping show
Netflix viewers want more episodes of an 'addictive' thriller series which has had them glued to their seats until the early hours of the morning binge-watching it all
ITV star airlifted to hospital with life-threatening burns after falling into bonfire
The reality TV star had to crawl out from the fire, which left him with a cyst on his brain
Iceland confirms boost for state pensioner shoppers using free new service
So far, Iceland Benefits Boost has singled out more than 70% of shoppers over 66 for support
Martin Lewis' MSE advice on whether you should leave heating on all day
Finance expert's website shares 'for and against' update on the winter question
Convicted Northumberland robber kicked in elderly mum's door as she hid inside
Michael Rowan injured the pensioner with the door as he forced his way into her home
A1 crash RECAP: Road reopen after nine-hour closure and three people being treated in hospital
There were huge queues on the A1 near Felton following a multi-vehicle collision with police and paramedics at the scene
Pensioner hit with £70 North East hospital car park fine after getting stuck in 'gridlock'
George Grainger, 71, was issued a parking charge notice despite having paid for his parking, after gridlocked traffic prevented them from leaving the James Cook University Hospital car park
Police looking to trace two missing Sunderland girls who are believed to be together
Charlotte, aged 13, and Nevaeh, aged 12, have both been reported missing