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Northumberland single dad creates AI app after struggling to juggle work, parenting and cycling
Kyle Hodgson created VeloCoach to help cyclists fit their training around a full-time job and school runs
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Lapland 'official home of Santa' just three hours from Newcastle Airport
From November, easyjet is operating flights to Rovaniemi on Wednesdays and Sundays - here's what the destination offers
Blyth volunteer group restoring community receives The King's Award
The Isabella Heap Volunteer Group has transformed a neglected area and set up a community pantry
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Blyth Lifeguard and Swimming Club receives The King's Award for 'voluntary service'
The Northumberland volunteer group has been chosen for 'the highest award' they can receive, which is equivalent to an MBE
Drugged-up North East thug strangled long-term partner to point she passed out
Byron Anderson had been with the victim for 25 years until he strangled her three times in a matter of minutes in their home
North East police boss says 'abuse is unacceptable' in campaign to protect shop workers
Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen is urging retail workers to speak out and report any incidents of shoplifting, threats, abuse and anti-social behaviour
North East amputee forced to sleep in car after mice infestation at bungalow
Ray Adams, 64, says he was forced to sleep in his car six times after recurring mice infestations drove him from his bungalow
Weather experts issue four-day cold health warning for North East from Sunday
Experts say low temperatures can result in increased use of health care services and an increased risk to health for vulnerable people
Newcastle city centre disruption after burst water main causes flooding on busy road
Teams from Northumbrian Water are on site at St Mary's Place after a burst water main
UKHSA norovirus 'stay at home' warning as winter vomiting bug cases rise
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has reported a rise in norovirus cases
From classroom to bookshelf: North East mum’s debut children’s book is a hit with young readers
From classroom to bookshelf: Sunderland mum’s debut children’s book is a hit with young readers
BBC removes Room On The Broom film featuring David Walliams after misconduct allegations
The BBC has removed the 2012 animated film adaptation of Julia Donaldson's children's book Room On The Broom, which featured David Walliams as a frog
Microsoft issues update after global outage affected police, councils and NHS
Many organisations in the North East were also impacted including Northumbria Police and Durham Constabulary
UK travel disruption eases after FAA halts US flights over air traffic control issues
Disruption to transatlantic travellers in the UK has eased after US air traffic control problems brought flights to a standstill
13 planning applications in Northumberland including new housing development and caravan site
Here are a selection of live planning applications in Northumberland currently under consideration by the county council.
Tesco issues 'don’t eat it' warning as food items recalled over health risk
Customers are being asked to return the affected products to a Tesco store - here are full details of the recall
Northumberland primary school in special measures after scathing Ofsted report - the key details
A school in Northumberland is in need of urgent improvement, having "declined significantly" since inspectors last visited
Noel Fielding breaks silence on Russell Brand's convictions with damning statement
Noel Fielding has broken his silence following Russell Brand's conviction and sentencing for rape and sexual assault
US flight chaos: What happened with US flights on Friday and why were they grounded
US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a nationwide ground stop on Friday, halting all flights across the United States for several hours
UK flight disruption expected after 'extraordinary circumstances' saw planes grounded in US
British travellers have been warned to brace for possible disruption after the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a nationwide ground stop, halting all flights across the United States for several hours