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Warning signs and calling lifeguards sooner 'could have saved' Whitley Bay teen swept out to sea
Edie Grace Smart could have been saved, a coroner found.
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Samurai sword, axe, and crossbows among weapons seized by police in a week that saw 106 people arrested
Officers made a total of 106 arrests during a week of action to tackle violence in communities
Gateshead company receives UK's most prestigious business accolade
Express Engineering Group has received The King's Award for Enterprise
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Jeremy Clarkson apologises to viewers over Clarkson's Farm scene
Jeremy Clarkson issued an apology to Clarkson's Farm viewers after a scene at Diddly Squat Farm left fans shocked
easyJet shares 'change position' advice for passengers on long flights
Passengers are advised to follow the advice to stay safe when travelling
Martin Lewis says people with 2 NHS prescriptions a month 'could save £120'
Money saving expert issued a must-read alert for anyone in England who regularly needs an NHS prescription
Electric car 15p per mile charges confirmed for drivers from this week
Here's what the charges mean for you if you drive an electric company car and what HMRC has announced
350 new homes to be built in County Durham despite residents' concerns
Residents questioned whether the extra housing is needed in the area
DWP PIP change call update for diabetes condition as support grows
Department for Work and Pensions urged to make change to qualification for Personal Independence Payments
Kanya King, founder of Mobo Awards, dies at 57 as fans praise 'black cultural icon'
King is credited for bringing black music and culture to the mainstream in the UK
Suspected money mules arrested and £14,000 cash seized during police raids in Newcastle
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud and money laundering following searches of several properties
Teenager seriously injured in attack by stranger in Newcastle nightclub toilets
Police are investigating after a woman was assaulted when a row broke out in the female toilet area of the city centre club
New rule from June 29 means £500 fines for dog walkers, drinkers and others
Tough new legislation comes into force this month and the new fines could be huge
DWP PIP claimants alerted to potential 'new assessment system'
More than 150,000 PIP claimants could be affected
Over 2,000 PIP claimants due £5,625 back from DWP - check if you're affected
Hundreds of people are owed money from the DWP but have not been traced - here's an outline of who's affected and why
Gateshead Council to no longer fund Pride, Reform leader says
Pride events in Gateshead can no longer expect further funding or promotion from the local authority.
Top Gun actor James Handy stabbed to death as girlfriend's son arrested
James Handy, who appeared in Top Gun: Maverick, was found unconscious in the front garden of his home in Tarzana, Los Angeles, with a stab wound to his chest
Location Location Location fans stunned as celeb appears in £450k home hunt
Location, Location, Location fans were left floored when a famous face appeared on the Channel 4 show
Jet2 outlines 'overall weight limit' luggage rules and when charges will apply
If you are travelling with Jet2 this summer, it may be worth brushing up on their luggage restrictions and rules over weight limits
Masked gunmen fired at North East family home while children slept upstairs
Dwayne Bates and Kieron Robinson were hired to force a man to pay an alleged £20,000 debt