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Plans for new padel courts in Team Valley are REJECTED despite 200 messages of support
Despite public approval, Gateshead Council rejected the proposed padel facility
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Tyne and Wear Metro suspended south of Gateshead Stadium due to 'overhead line problem' - key details
No trains are running on both the yellow and green lines to South Shields and South Hylton, as engineers work on the issue in the Felling area
Older women owed State Pension back payments worth £8,370 - who's eligible
HMRC has previously sent out more than 370,000 letters urging people to check their State Pension payments as they may be lower than they are entitled to
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HMRC explains lesser-known Child Benefit rule to help parents claim extra money
Families need to carry out a simple task to ensure they keep receiving Child Benefit payments they are entitled to
I know this Martin Lewis advice works because I've tried it myself
His advice helps people fight against a hidden enemy
'I've murdered my boyfriend' said killer's voice note sent to pal after stabbing
Aurin Makepeace fled the scene back to rural Wales after the incident
Metros suspended LIVE: No trains south of Gateshead Stadium due to 'overhead line problem'
No trains are running on both the yellow and green lines, between Gateshead Stadium, South Shields and South Hylton
DWP PIP payments could stop if you travel abroad - what to know
Here's when PIP claimants need to contact DWP - or payments may be stopped
Plans for 85 new homes on vacant Gateshead land paused by council
An application for new homes on a Askew Road brownfield site have been paused to work through potential flooding issues.
Walker career crook armed with hammer went to woman's home and stole her ring doorbell
The victim watched footage on her phone from the doorbell and looked through her door's peephole to see Peter Hellens armed with the weapon
'First in the North East' specialist NHS unit for patients with intestinal failure opens in Newcastle
A new specialist NHS unit has opened in the North East
Police issue update after Metrocentre parking row which sparked armed officer drama
Five people were arrested amid reports that a man had been carrying a firearm in the Gateshead shopping mall multi-storey
Selfish Newcastle arsonist set fire to nightie in building because she 'didn't want to be there'
Samantha Robinson-Leigh started a fire which caused extensive damage to her room
Huge expansion of North East offshore wind farms set to be unveiled
The Crown Estate is today set to announce plans to lease new sites in the North Sea for new windfarms, potentially adding hundreds of new turbines off the coast of our region
Newcastle United legend Kevin Keegan victim of 'sick' social media hoax during cancer battle
The former manager was diagnosed with cancer after being admitted to hospital with abdominal symptoms
UK households face 8% rise in grocery bills by June due to Iran war
The conflict began in February when the US and Israel launched an attack on Iran
Closure of Northumberland's last custody suite branded 'unacceptable'
There are concerns additional travel time could put further pressure on frontline policing
Wanted Walker man handed himself in to police with knife hidden in bag
John Rushfirth claimed he'd been cutting felt roofing with the blade and had forgotten he was carrying it when he walked into Forth Banks Police Station
Seaham call centre operator ResQ to create hundreds of jobs
The firm has secured new work from clients in the automotive, energy and telecoms sectors
Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Wednesday, March 25
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws