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Latest Tyneside coastal planning applications from Tynemouth flats to a new restaurant
October's planning applications in North Tyneside see several proposals for conversions into homes.
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Halloween map shows North East's most haunted postcodes with ghosts, ghouls and spectres
Discover the haunted locations near you using our interactive map
Newcastle United’s Blaydon Races battle anthem - and how Sunderland fans used to sing it too
The story of the famous 1862 music‑hall song and its enduring link with the Magpies
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'Terrifying' gunmen who caused terror in communities across the North East
These eight offenders have been sentenced in court, and brought to justice for their criminal actions
Gateshead man threw butter knife at wife and made death threats when she refused him booze
Savarimuthu Arunthavarasa has left the woman living in fear because of his abusive behaviour when drunk
From my nostalgic memories to one of UK's coolest neighbourhoods - There's something special about Heaton
Time Out ranked Heaton 7th in the list of the UK's coolest neighbourhoods
Inside a 'charming' Newcastle cottage with 'beautiful' gardens for sale at £695,000
The detached three-bedroom property offers 'characterful living and stunning views'
The Newcastle postcode where neighbours are celebrating after winning £1 million in Postcode Lottery
Three lucky neighbours have won a share of £1 million
EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, October 30
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
Celebrity Traitors winners crowned in explosive final
The winners have been announced
Law on cycling on UK pavements explained - what the Highway Code says
Cycling is a great method of getting around, but UK cycling laws set out important rules to keep yourself and others safe. Here's what the Highway Code says about pavement cycling rules.
HMRC confirms 290,000 pensioners exempt from income tax under State Pension rules
HMRC has confirmed that nearly 300,000 pensioners will be exempt from paying income tax altogether, as part of a £3.5million system overhaul designed to stop State Pensioners from being dragged into the tax net by the frozen personal allowance
Households not eligible for £100 energy payment may get share of £100m help
Millions of households in England who don't qualify for the new £100 Household Energy Payment could receive help through an additional £100 million government discretionary fund, with local councils setting their own eligibility criteria for the energy bill support scheme.
Winning EuroMillions and Thunderball lottery numbers for Friday's £75m jackpot
All of the important details about the Euromillions and Thunderball draws
Ex-owner of North East restaurant fined £6,000 after rats found on the premises again
Ahmed Sayed has been fined over environmental health issues at Lebaneat.
Anger as Cullercoats tree works cause sleepless night for residents living near Metro line
The pruning and felling of trees around Cullercoats Metro station have left locals disturbed in the early hours.
Scabies outbreak confirmed at UK hospital with warning issued
Cases have been confirmed
BBC Licence fee change update as DCMS replies over streaming charge
Question asked about compulsory charging of people who only access online streaming services
Andy Burnham statement on £100 energy payment date for 20 million households
Andy Burnham has spoken out on the £100 energy payment coming to 20 million households in council tax bands A to D in January, defending the Budget support amid criticism it will barely dent rising bills
Tyneside council to consult on 18% taxi fare rise as operating costs 'increased considerably'
The local authority's Licensing and Regulatory Committee has agreed to launch a 14-day consultation on proposals to increase South Tyneside taxi fares by 18 per cent across two standard tariffs