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Polling shows almost 75% of people in the North would back tax rise for large firms in the Budget
A new poll highlights what people across the North would like to see in the Budget in order to invest in public services.
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Thousands face Northumberland council tax bill increase after support scheme 'anomaly' found
Northumberland County Council estimates that more than 8,000 households could face higher council tax bills next year because of planned reductions to some bands of a support scheme
Man in court after urinating in front of shocked passengers on bus in Newcastle
Darren Marchant was in a 'sorry state' when he was approached by officers and was 'lucky' not to be charged with outraging public decency
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Balaclava-clad Newcastle road menace dragged off stolen motorbike while trying to flee police
Mark Campbell, of Walker, was already on a suspended sentence for driving offences when he rode a stolen motorbike dangerously until police intervened
Winning EuroMillions and Thunderball lottery numbers for Tuesday's £66m jackpot
All of the important details about the Euromillions and Thunderball draws
Flood warning issued for Whitley Bay and Tynemouth - and it affects hugely popular restaurant
A flood warning is in place.
EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Tuesday, October 27
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
A1 crash at Felton sees one person taken to hospital
One person was taken to hospital following a crash at Felton.
A1 crash LIVE: Road reopens at Felton after crash sees one person hospitalised
Heavy queues were reported on the A1 near Felton following what is being reported as a collision.
South Shields dad's heartbreak as cancer spreads to spine - 'I may just have weeks'
Craig Dunn has been given a shocking prognosis after his stage 4 cancer spread to his spine.
Extra £430m in government rough sleeping funding welcomed but social housing "revolution" still needed
Hundreds of millions of additional government funding has been set aside to offer rough sleepers somewhere to stay by Christmas.
Meet the three North East women breaking stereotypes as they head to Miss England
North East talent is so large - three winners have been selected from the North East to compete in Miss England
Campaigners plead for “emergency” action over November closure of High Borrans
Campaigners maintain that the future of High Borrans Outdoor Education Centre is a matter for the North East at large.
Man suffers head injuries after 'altercation' in middle of busy Byker street in broad daylight
Police and paramedics were called following an altercation on Shields Road in Byker on Tuesday afternoon
Kevin Keegan to be awarded Freedom of Newcastle in 'lasting tribute' to NUFC icon
Kevin Keegan is set to become the first person to be posthumously awarded Newcastle's highest civic honour, in recognition of his enormous impact on the city
Bedlington police incident LIVE: Updates as forensics in white suits scouring house
Several officers remain in attendance on Tomlea Avenue, in Bedlington, following an incident in the area
Jury hears 'no one was celebrating' in Nissan X-Trail after alleged murder of Daniel Ambler
Daniel Ambler was found with fatal injuries following a collision at the Esso Asda Express Service Station in Seaham, County Durham
'Unremarkable' - Newcastle people react to Andy Burnham's first 100 days in office
An 'unremarkable' first 100 for Andy Burnham according to the people in Newcastle
'Serious concerns' over Northumberland disability charity as investigation launched
The Charity Commission is launching an inquiry into the running of Hexham-based Adapt (North East), after allegations of “significant” payments being made without full approval of its trustees
Morpeth Army veteran thanks 'fresh start' more than decade after after brain injury in Iraq
Jean Reno and wife Rebecca have won a special gardening award - 21 years after Jean suffered a traumatic brain injury while deployed in Basra.