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A19 crash LIVE: Motorists facing two-mile tailbacks in Sunderland after 'multi-vehicle crash'
The A19 is closed northbound in the Sunderland area.
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Sir Patrick Stewart's wife speaks out two weeks after his death
Sunny Ozell has spoken out for the first time since the death of her husband, Sir Patrick Stewart, who died aged 86 following a short battle with Alzheimer's disease
New York building collapses leaving two dead as more pulled from rubble
More than 250 emergency responders were deployed to the Flatbush area of Brooklyn to search for people trapped beneath the rubble after a building partially collapsed
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A19 reopens nearly 12 hours after lorry fire and oil spill near Moor Farm Roundabout
The road was shut between the A189 at Moor Farm Roundabout and the A1056 at Killingworth on Wednesday
A19 lorry fire LIVE: Road reopened after 'substantial' oil spill following HGV fire near Moor Farm Roundabout
The A19 is closed heading Southbound between Moor Farm Roundabout and Killingworth
Northumberland family farm granted alcohol licence for Christmas events despite objections
A farm centre in Morpeth has been granted a permanent licence to allow alcohol sales for Christmas events and private bookings
Helping women not to reoffend one of three new programmes introduced by Northumbria PCC
Susan Dungworth has launched a refreshed Police and Crime Plan which introduces flagship programmes
Tyneside council seeks 'specialist' advice on DBS checks for councillors
Following calls to introduce DBS checks for all councillors, a Tyneside council is seeking further guidance
North Tyneside mayor says £100,000 pot can help fund school trips after High Borrans closure
In the midst of worries about school trip funding, North Tyneside's elected mayor has reassured residents that a pot set up for outdoor education can help plug gaps
Jealous Newcastle thug boasted about twice stabbing man in legs after row over woman
Steven Dobson was later captured on CCTV saying 'I need to get rid of this kitchen knife'
New vision for controversial Ouseburn tower project teased after public backlash
Council bosses are poised to sell off a parcel of land in Ouseburn that it says will create a “larger and more viable development parcel” for the controversial Malmo and Spillers Quay sites
Blue plaque rules changed to honour England's 'hidden heroes'
Historic England has expanded blue plaque eligibility so more 'hidden heroes' can be recognised
Crooked funeral director Robert Bush in bid to appeal against 20 year prison sentence
Robert Bush was jailed in July for 67 offences, including 30 counts of preventing a lawful burial at his Legacy funeral parlour
Weather maps show -7C deep freeze and snow to hit Northumberland in weeks
More than a dozen regions of the UK are bracing for snow and freezing conditions
Winning Lotto and Thunderball numbers for Wednesday's £5.1m lottery jackpot
The winning numbers from the Lotto and Thunderball draws
Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Wednesday, November 11
The winning numbers from the Lotto and Thunderball draws
Millions could be entitled to a TV Licence refund ‘up to £155'
Brits moving home, heading to university or living with a partner could be owed a TV Licence refund
Woman has been banned from every single Greggs in the UK
CCTV has been released
Andy Burnham to hold talks over delayed A&E expansion at North East hospital
Durham MP Mary Kelly Foy has called on the Prime Minister to intervene over funding concerns surrounding the long-promised A&E extension at the University Hospital of North Durham
Andy Burnham promises ‘answers’ for women affected by North East breast cancer scandal
The Prime Minister told the House of Commons on Wednesday that he would ensure support for the hundreds of women harmed while undergoing breast cancer treatment in County Durham and Darlington