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Police officer sacked after sending inappropriate messages which he said were 'jokey, flirty banter'
PC Steven Newman was dismissed from the force following a misconduct hearing last month
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Drink-driver crashed car after watching football in the pub - despite being minutes from mother's house
Dan Day decided to get behind the wheel, despite being just a five minute walk from his mother's house
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The semi-professional North East footballer who spends his spare time as an on-call firefighter
A semi-professional footballer has shared his story of becoming an on-call firefighter at County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service
Newcastle barber in court accused of sexually assaulting woman
Hussain Mousa is alleged to have committed the offence and a barbers in the city in June last year
Man high on ketamine was stopped by police on way home from rave in a Northumberland forest
Waldo Grundy's vehicle initially came to the attention of police on the A69 because neither of its brake lights were working
'Ant and Dec showed true nature with off camera gesture when we worked together'
Former Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson has praised I'm A Celebrity hosts Ant and Dec for their kindness when he was filming I'm A Celebrity Unpacked in Australia
Dubai hotel LIVE: Updates after 'missile attack' at popular tourist hotspot on The Palm
Dubai authorities have confirmed that four people have been injured following an "incident" in a building in the Palm Jumeirah area
Eldon Square at 50: The Newcastle shopping centre transformed retail in the region
The new city centre complex opened its doors in March 1976 and was an instant hit
North East dad to undertake Great Tommy Sleep Out to raise awareness of veteran homelessness
Liam Olsen is is preparing to take on his first-ever Great Tommy Sleep Out in March
Turkish barbers refused permission for 'garish' sign 'harming' market town
An application for an electric sign outside a Turkish barber shop has been rejected.
Inside a 'characterful' family home in a 'picturesque' North East village
Waterbank, on the edge of Norham village, near Berwick-upon-Tweed, is a semi-detached property being marketed by Paton & Co
Full list of airline flight cancellations and suspensions amid Middle East conflict
Airlines including Emirates, Wizz Air, Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic and British Airways are suspending flights following an overnight attack in the Middle East
UK travel disruption LIVE: Updates as hundreds of flights cancelled amid Iran air strikes
A number of airlines, including Emirates, have suspended flights to destinations in the Middle East following developments on Saturday morning
Police update as murderer Ian Huntley fights for life after prison attack
The 52-year-old remains in a serious condition in hospital after being attacked with a metal pole inside HMP Frankland
UK Foreign Office issues major warning over travel to Middle East as airlines cancel flights
British nationals in Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait have been warned to immediately 'shelter in place'
Whitley Bay trade organisation to review council links after parking controversy
The Whitley Bay Chamber of Trade has criticised the council over a "lack of direct engagement" on parking proposals and is considering its future the local authority.
The North East dementia charity that grew from small church event to 'lifeline' activity centre
Kenton Dementia Charity Silverline Memories opened an activity centre in Kenton three years ago
Northumberland opticians team up with theatre for inclusive performance of hit musical
Specsavers has donated £400 to fund an audio-described show and backstage 'touch tour' of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat at Alnwick Playhouse.
North East artist pledges royalties from debut single to charity
Ryan Renaissance, 23, is releasing his debut single