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Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland sees 13 arrested with two held on suspicion of hate crimes
Police also questioned a man on suspicion of possessing drugs with intent to supply and three people for for assault at Big Weekend
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Major emergency response to rescue man in North East river after altercation broke out
An 'intoxicated' 50-year-old man was taken to hospital and another arrested after an incident over the Bank Holiday weekend
Northumberland conman dodged checks to land job then struck again on vulnerable customer
James Adams, of Blyth, who has a history of fraud, jeopardised a glazing company by abusing their fuel card
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'We aren't all scum' - North Shields vows to stand-up for shopkeeper targeted by thieves
Kamsha Sivakaran locked burglars David Sutton and Nicole Watson in TC News in North Shields for an hour
Stepmother found guilty of killing girl, 5, in scalding bath almost 50 years after the crime
WARNING - Contains distressing content: Janice Nix, 67, was found guilty of the manslaughter of five-year-old Andrea Bernard, who died after being forced into a scalding hot bath
North East train services disrupted as soaring temperatures see speed restrictions
Sections of the route which are usually 125mph have been reduced to 20mph because of the heat
Tragedy as man dies trying to save family at UK beach
A man in his 60s died after entering the sea to save two family members in difficulty
UK heatwave alert as using this household device could land you £80 bill
You may want to check your household devices
Holiday rules for over 1.4 million State Pensioners claiming DWP benefit
If you receive Pension Credit payments from the Government and plan to go on holiday, there are particular rules you must stick to
Foreign Office issues warning over 'long delays' at EU airport passport control
Airline passengers are 'experiencing long delays at passport control' in one popular destination, UK Foreign Office officials have said
Temporary Appleby Horse Fair route stop over locations announced - full list
The travelling community will be heading to the annual Appleby Horse Fair next month as locations of stop over areas are announced along the route
North East business owners on the harsh reality behind keeping independent shops alive
It is an uncertain time for many, including those who operate the local businesses which are the lifeblood of our towns and cities
Heatwave warning for Sertraline, Citalopram and Fluoxetine users as temperatures soar
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a yellow heat warning as temperatures soar
Doctor shares 'overlooked' cancer sign that often gets mistaken for a hot night
An oncologist has shared some key symptoms to watch out for that could be an early sign of cancer
NHS lists heatstroke and heat exhaustion symptoms amid UK heatwave weather
If you get heatstroke, it needs to be treated as an emergency, the NHS has warned - here are more details of the signs to look out for
Checklist for Nationwide members to be eligible for free £100
Here's exactly how to qualify for the Fairer Share cash
First picture of North East 'family man' as more arrests made in murder probe
Seven people have now been arrested in connection with the alleged murder of Peter Phillips in Eston, as his family pay tribute to the 47-year-old
New update on heat health alert in North East as warnings extended
The update follows one of the hottest May days on record in the UK
Weather forecasters give verdict on how long it will stay warm in North East amid UK heatwave
Here's the latest weather forecast from the Met Office and WXCharts for the coming few days and what temperatures we can expect in the region
Police statement in full following reports of assault at South Shields beach
Northumbria Police confirmed that officers attended several incidents in South Shields including one report alleging that a man had been assaulted with a bottle