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Gunman remains at large after shots fired at North East home in 'targeted attack'
Police continue to investigate a shooting at a house in Newton Hall which sparked a huge police response
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Tragedy as woman, 70, dies following medical episode near Newcastle's Utilita Arena
A woman died shortly after suffering a medical episode near a major Newcastle concert venue.
We're switching to WhatsApp to make it easier for Metro passengers to report issues
A system for customers to report issues on the Tyne and Wear Metro by sending a discreet text message is switching to WhatsApp, making it easier and free for customers to use.
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Man, 27, arrested after woman dies in North East hit-and-run
The woman was crossing Durham Road in Farringdon when she was struck by a vehicle on Saturday night
New urgent treatment centre at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary 'starts with a bang'
A new urgent treatment centre (UTC) at a Newcastle hospital saw 1,500 patients in its first two weeks.
One of 'worst' North East paedophiles police detective has seen jailed
Thomas Corner, 27, filmed himself engaging in sexual activity in front of young children and had a number of disgusting videos on his phone
'I can see why people do it': Parents react to almost £1.3m in ‘unfair’ school absence fines
Families are already struggling to spend quality time together without the prospect of term-time school fines, parents say. This comes amid new data showing nearly £1.3m collected by councils across the North East through such fines.
Racist thug bit Metro security guard and abused him in attack at Monument station
Ross Butler attacked a Metro security guard and even bit him during an altercation at Monument Metro station.
Met Office issues 16-hour North East weather warning as ice to bring 'greater hazard'
The areas covered by the warning include County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland
Health alert as 96 new cases of infectious Victorian disease are confirmed
UK Health Security Agency shares urgent advice
Police share new image in search for missing North East man last seen five days ago
Christopher, 34, was last spotted on Wednesday, February 11, in the Tees Street area of Concord, between 7pm and 7.30pm
Spain earthquake hits Almeria region as Brits woken by 4.3 magnitude tremor
Residents and tourists in the Andalusia region of Spain say they were woken by an earthquake, confirmed at a 4.3 magnitude.
Everything you need to know about when the wet weather looks set to end on Tyne & Wear
There were reports across the weekend of a strange yellow object in the sky on Saturday giving off a warming glow across the North East.
Thousands can now apply for £2,000 grant to help with energy bills
The fund has already given away £1million to help people heat their homes
Why we think Matilda at Sunderland Empire is a terrific watch
Matilda the Musical is bringing the magic of the Roald Dahl classic to the stage for two weeks in Sunderland. Here’s what our reviewer, Rob Mason, thought of the show.
Asda offers £1 cafe deal to shoppers with children - and there's no minimum spend
There's also no purchase required with this Asda cafe deal - here are more details about the initiative, which parents can enjoy during half-term
Exact date DWP Universal Credit payment will rise to £750 for millions
Welfare reforms include plans for £3.5bn investment in employment support by decade-end
Solar eclipse incoming as spectacular 'ring of fire' hits for first time
The date and time has been revealed and where you can see the eclipse
Some drivers to face extra £156.51 a year charge from April, 2028
New analysis shows who will have to pay the most under the new Government rule
Five-year-old girl's 'mystery' condition found to be ultra-rare genetic disorder
Gracie Charlton has been diagnosed with a rare disorder shared with less than 35 people worldwide