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Inside the 79 year old Gateshead Animal Shelter which desperately needs new kennel block
Inside the Gateshead 79 year old Animal Shelter fundraising for new kennel block
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Tynemouth Pool evacuated after 'chlorine leak' and will be closed for rest of day
Tynemouth Pool said it will issue an update on the situation tomorrow
River Tyne crane incident LIVE: Updates after huge emergency response at Port of Tyne
Emergency services were called to the Port of Tyne following the incident at around 1pm on Sunday.
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A busy morning at Newcastle Central station in 1980 - and how the same view looks today
In the year the station was marking its 130th anniversary, a single ticket from Newcastle to London cost £25
'I put £24,000 in an international bank and within days I feared I might never be able to access the money'
Eric Anderson, 77, had initially deposited the sum in order to convert it into Euros and improve his Lanzarote holiday home, but quickly found himself locked out of the account
Alan Titchmarsh shares one-ingredient trick to help hydrangeas thrive in summer
'The clue to their cultivation lies in their name,' the gardening expert explained
'Incensed' Jeremy Clarkson takes fresh swipe at Chris Packham in Clarkson's Farm row
Addressing the comments made about Diddly Squat Farm on Celebrity Gogglebox, the presenter joked that he 'should have kept schtum'
Newcastle's Women's Street Watch funding for new vehicle after van fails its MOT
The group help women get home safe from nights out, but now its beloved Wilma the van has been written off
Family's lucky escape as bus carrying passengers smashes into North East garden
Claire Read heard a bang that she initially thought was thunder but when she looked out of a window she saw a bus in the garden where her children usually play
Newcastle teacher, 60, to mark retirement by completing unique marathon challenge
Retiring Newcastle teacher Jon Strong is set to complete his A-Z marathon list, with most under three hours 30 minutes as his personal best stands at two hours 58 minutes.
NHS sepsis symptoms warning as public urged to 'trust your instincts'
The deadly reaction to an infection can turn life-threatening in a matter of hours, with the NHS urging patients to be aware of the warning signs
Facebook outage sees users unable to log in with 'account unavailable' message
Thousands of users also reported problems with Instagram on Sunday morning
Tyneside clock tower maintenance works on 120-year-old 'defining feature of the skyline'
Listed building consent has been approved for temporary scaffolding at South Shields Town Hall to enable essential maintenance and clock tower repairs at the Grade II-listed South Tyneside Council civic site
British Army exercise prepares troops for Russia conflict at Northumberland base
The military drill, held in Otterburn and Kielder Forest on 6 July, gave a glimpse of the latest technology being used by front-line soldiers
Andy Burnham to scrap digital ID as next prime minister outlines 'reset of priorities'
The controversial scheme has been ditched by the new Labour leader whose team said that the money would instead go to helping with the cost of living
Use washing machine during cheapest three hours of the day to slash energy bills
Your washing machine is one of the most energy-hungry appliances in the home, but timing your laundry loads strategically could help reduce your electricity costs
Blue Badge 'biggest misconception' that could lead to £1,000 fine
More than three million people hold a Blue Badge to allow them to park closer to their destination but there are strict rules around their use
Plans submitted to transform former Debenhams store in Sunderland into go karting centre
The former Debenhams store in Sunderland has been empty since the retailer ceased trading in May 2021
Hourly North East weather forecast for Sunday as temperatures set to rise
The Met Office predicts Sunday will be dry with sunny spells
The botched Newcastle jewellery shop ram-raid that caused £100k damage and led to a 13 year jail sentence
Thieves were forced to abandon the raid on Sunny Jewellers in March when their van got stuck on a bollard