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North East burglar ate vulnerable woman's cake days after walking free for another break-in
Kelly Steel, of Sunderland, was found sitting on the victim's sofa with a torch in her mouth looking through her medication
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Tynemouth RNLI volunteer to tackle Great North Run wearing 10kg of equipment
James Walters, is a volunteer crew member and Lifeboat Press Officer, and is fundraising for the life-saving charity
Life-sized replica of new Tyne and Wear Metro train to help teach children about rail safety
The mock-up of a Metro cab, based at SafetyWorks in Newcastle, will support classes for thousands of local kids
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Work to demolish former Morpeth leisure centre set to begin with plans for new car park
Hopes for a hotel on the site were dashed when no suitable operator came forward
Tyneside bomb hoaxer threatened to blow up illegal immigrants and made fake improvised explosive device
Sean McCrystal, of Gateshead, told police he would make illegal immigrants 'go boom' after becoming frustrated when he needed help
UK flight chaos LIVE: Newcastle flights affected as 'technical issue' causes major disruption
National Air Traffic Services has shared information on the issue, which is causing flights to be delayed or cancelled across the country
Cheryl tipped to replace Tom Jones on The Voice UK as ITV plans major shake-up
Cheryl is reportedly the frontrunner to replace Sir Tom Jones on The Voice UK after the music legend was axed as a full-time coach on the ITV singing competition
EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Tuesday, September 8
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
Winning EuroMillions and Thunderball numbers for Tuesday's £84m lottery jackpot
All of the important details about the EuroMillions and Thunderball draws on Tuesday, September 8
Audi trashed as disturbance erupts outside Ashington takeaway
Videos showing a man standing on the roof of a white Audi have been circulating on social media
Major flight chaos as 'technical issue' causes UK airport disruption - key details
Newcastle International Airport is among the travel hubs impacted, with several flights being either delayed or cancelled
Paedophile tried to start sexual relationship with 'child' online
Robert Daw had over 1,000 indecent images and recordings saved on his devices
Inspiring nine-year-old to take on Junior Great North Run after 'life-changing' first-of-its-kind surgery
Isla Turnbull underwent a first-of-its-kind operation five years ago and is raising funds for Alan Shearer Foundation that have supported her family
Prince Harry and Meghan 'did not have enough time to clarify' King Charles' royal status guidance
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were reportedly 'surprised' by King Charles' official confirmation that they would be regarded as 'private citizens', and did not receive sufficient notice to address any queries before the guidance was released to the press
Blind man drove 150 miles on M6 drink driving after four bottles of wine
Anthony Hall, 50, from Huddersfield, who is registered blind and never held a driving licence, drove around 150 miles to Cumbria on the M6 at night after sharing four bottles of wine with his partner
One taken to hospital after paramedics attend 'medical incident' in Gateshead
The North East Ambulance Service deployed a rapid response paramedic and an ambulance crew to the scene
North East 'falling behind' as region calls for powers to close GCSE and A Level gap to London
The gap in the number of North East GCSE and A Level pupils achieving top grades compared to those in London is at its widest since records began
Newcastle International Airport statement as 'technical issue' causes disruption
'Travel chaos' is being reported by airports across the UK, with several flights being delayed or cancelled as a result of the issue
Investigation underway after 'large number' of cannabis plants found in Seaham flat
Durham Constabulary has confirmed that officers are making enquiries, after the cannabis grow was dismantled on Friday
Flights at 15 major UK airports grounded after air traffic control issue
Flights departing from major UK airports including Heathrow and Gatwick have been suspended following a reported technical fault