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Moment bin lorry bursts into flames in County Durham with warning issued to residents
People are being urged not to put batteries or vapes in rubbish or recycling bins as they can potentially ignite
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Northumberland by-election results in full as Labour regain two seats lost to Reform
Labour has won back two seats it lost in 2025 to Reform in the Ashington Hirst ward and Amble
Newcastle University 'suspicious item' LIVE: Huge cordon with buildings evacuated
Police have taped off a number of Newcastle University buildings which have been evacuated with officers standing guard
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Beast who raped girl and sexually assaulted another is jailed for 17 years
Liam Fox, 34, raped a young girl on an isolated railway embankment in Darlington
Devastated family pays tribute to Sunderland's 'number one fan' after tragic River Wear death
Luke Etheridge’s family have released a moving tribute to him following his sad death in Sunderland
NHS list of Hepatitis A symptoms after cases confirmed at Newcastle primary schools
According to the NHS, Hepatitis A is not common in the UK but is more common in other parts of the world - here are its main signs
Hepatitis A cases confirmed at Newcastle primary schools with warnings issued to parents
There have been two confirmed cases at schools in Newcastle, with families reassured there is a low risk to others.
Dad of teen killed in A66 crash admits attacking celebrant during son's funeral
Gye Worthy, 40, admitted assaulting a civil celebrant during the eulogy at his son Cole Worthy's funeral
Northumberland by-elections results LIVE: Updates as Labour wins former Reform seats
Votes were counted today for the by-elections in Amble and Ashington's Hirst ward - here are all our live updates
Sunderland school 'deeply saddened' by loss of teen Jackson Duke after River Wear tragedy
A statement has been released by Castle View Enterprise Academy, where 17-year-old Jackson Duke was a student
Family releases moving tribute to 'beautiful girl' Zara Shaw who died in River Wear tragedy
Zara Shaw’s family have said they will remember her "infectious laugh and smile" after she died in Sunderland
Warning as suspected fraudsters pose as Northumbria Police officers
Fraudsters have been using disused Northumbria Police numbers to contact the public
See speeding bus driver scrolling through phone before he smashed into pedestrian in Newcastle
Liam Beamson has been jailed for causing a man serious injuries by his dangerous driving of the bus in Byker
Man chased into premises in North East town and assaulted with bladed article
Northumbria Police has confirmed a man was 'chased into a premises and assaulted with a bladed article' on Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring
Police hunting man who sexually assaulted young woman on North Tyneside Metro
Officers investigating the report have released images of a man they would like to trace
Drivers warned flashing headlights could trigger £1,000 fine as evenings turn darker
Experts have warned drivers about the risks of using headlight flashes to communicate
North East family cancer support service launched in memory of beloved Tynemouth teenager
A lasting legacy for a much-loved Tynemouth teenager is being launched on the eve of what would have been his 20th birthday, to help families navigating childhood cancer
One taken to hospital after two vehicle Gateshead collision on busy crossroads
The incident, on Sheriffs Highway, in the Sheriff Hill area, took place at around 8.55pm on Thursday, October 1
Si King says he 'doesn't know what else to do' as Dave Myers' death casts shadow
Si King has spoken about how he is feeling nearly three years after the death of his colleague and close friend Dave Myers who passed away in early 2024
Chilling detail from FlyDubai 'hijacking' as girl, 6, helps thwart pilot attack
The co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain on the Dubai–Tel Aviv flight, which landed in Tabuk.