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A69 Northumberland crash LIVE: Busy road closed with traffic at standstill
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Newcastle United fans to trial free matchday park and ride service to St James' Park
Go North East will trial a free matchday service form Great Park to St James' Park next home game this Saturday
First photo of Gateshead Burger King bomb hoaxer who locked himself in cleaning cupboard
Bradley Johnson caused the store to be evacuated after he claimed to have an explosive and then caused £4,000-worth of damage to plumbing
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Northumberland school rebuilding bid moves a step closer to replace 'very dated' facility
A final decision will likely be made next year
North East A&E departments' 'busiest month on record' as more than 150,000 patients attend
NHS bosses said March had been the busiest ever for A&E - driven in part due to the meningitis outbreak.
Byker Wall Estate energy bills frozen after campaign to slash struggling residents' heating costs
After Newcastle City Council issued energy bill refunds totalling more than £56,000 to Byker Wall homeowners last year, the authority has frozen their prices for the next 12 months
Dangerous Gateshead stalker encouraged woman to attack police officer ex with a gun, acid and hammer
Former maths teacher David Wilkinson, of Gateshead, was already on a suspended sentence for terrifying stalking when he started an even more alarming campaign against the victim
Firefighters carry out water rescue demonstration for bar staff and public that could save a life
Crews demonstrated to the public how to help someone in difficulty in water as part of National safety initiative 'Be Water Aware Week'
HMRC issues urgent reminder for UK families at risk losing child benefit payments
If parents ignore the warnings, it could cost them £1,406.60 a year
UK gardeners urged to sprinkle used coffee grounds in one important area
The trick is quick, cheap and eco-friendly
Arson warning after boy, 12, 'set fire to his hands' in North East park
Police and fire service patrols are to be stepped up.
Woman 'afraid in her own home' after Newcastle ex's meat cleaver threat
In a victim impact statement read at court, the survivor said she struggles "to sleep, to eat and function" and how the ordeal will stay with her "for a very long time"
North East mayor gives £100,000 to cover Great North Run 'funding shortfall'
The North East Combined Authority confirmed it has stepped in with cash to cover a "shortfall" in the funding of the 2025 Great North Run's international broadcast and fringe events budget
Winning EuroMillions and Thunderball numbers for Tuesday, April 28
A huge £23million was up for grabs in tonight's EuroMillion draws
The Tyneside community that's seen most noise complaints - see where your area ranks
The Chirton and Percy Main ward amassed almost 100 noise complaints over the previous full calendar year for North Tyneside, freedom of information figures show.
EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Tuesday, April 28
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
Can the Greens win Newcastle - Zack Polanski on election chances and possible coalition deals
The Greens are targeting big gains in Newcastle at next week's local elections, but Zack Polanski has stopped short of predicting outright victory on Tyneside
Second A1(M) crash casualty dies at Newcastle RVI after car flipped onto roof following collision
The man was taken to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary for treatment as the A1(M) was closed for hours after a serious crash in County Durham involving a black Mercedes
Hull taxi firm director stole £671,000 to fund cocaine and gambling habits
Hull Cars Ltd director Gemma Phoenix abused her position and stole over £671,000 from the taxi firm's owner - who said he felt "absolutely betrayed" by someone he had trusted for years
Tyneside MP vows to defy Keir Starmer over Mandelson appointment investigation vote
Labour MP Emma Lewell said in the Commons it is 'wrong' to order backbenchers to oppose bid to investigate Starmer