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North East Met Office forecasts 31C temperatures this week as UK set for fifth heatwave
The Met Office has warned people that temperatures will climb this week
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Concern in Northumberland as rural fibre broadband network builder hit with winding up petition
The company has been working in several areas in Northumberland
Popular Killingworth park set to have a new café by next year
North Tyneside Council is now looking for a tenant for the prospective eatery
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Newcastle lout threw rock at takeaway worker's car after argument over leak
Andrew Patterson caused damage to the vehicle but was arrested by police nearby
Drunk burst into Northumberland pub and threatened staff and customers
Alan Turner shouted, swore and raised his fists after he took exception to not being served
North Tyneside's public toilet opening times 'under review' amid call to extend them
The council maintains that public WC's are open depending on public demand
Full list of North East roadworks and road closures this week
All the planned road closures and roadworks across the region for the week beginning Monday, August 10
Crawling knifepoint robber terrified woman working in Newcastle takeaway for £25
Steven Wardle was in debt when he carried out the raid at a takeaway shop in Newcastle
Police search for missing Northumberland man who may have travelled to Kielder Forest in camper van
Andrew was last seen in the Lassells Rigg area of Castlefields in Prudhoe on Sunday morning
Boy arrested after stolen motorbike spotted in County Durham as police looking for dirt bike rider
The riders of a motorbike, a scooter and a Sur Ron Ultra Bee dirt bike were all wearing balaclavas
Funeral notices in the Newcastle Chronicle this week including tributes to beloved dad
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
The wicked dad who changed his baby's life forever when he left him with catastrophic injuries
Christopher Yates was jailed for four years at Newcastle Crown Court last month
YMCA North Tyneside launches new youth club to support young people in rural communities
The mobile youth club is working directly with communities that need it most
The Newcastle hospice celebrating 40 years of love and care for the North East
St Oswald's Hospice has continued to expand and grow to meet the needs of the community over the last four decades
Met Office maps show full cloud cover forecast in North East for solar eclipse
The cloud forecast for the upcoming eclipse is vital for people wanting a good view on the day
Newcastle GP surgery forced to close after patient's vile threats to receptionist
Andrew Urwin said over the phone 'I will hunt you down and slit your throat like a dog' and 'I will come there and kick your f****** door in' because he couldn't pick up a prescription
North East mum slapped a woman and 'flung' glass at her in pub row
Danielle Wild admitted unlawful wounding following an incident at the Crown and Anchor pub
Newcastle shelter boss says 'heartbreaking' case of neglected Cane Corso dogs shows need for harsher punishments
A Northumberland man was jailed for cruelty to eight dogs earlier this week
Mother and daughter open new play café and plan to offer support group for young mams
Abbey Henderson and her mam Monica Dooley have opened thrive in the centre of Sunderland
Newcastle surgeon becomes first woman to run length of Tyne and Wear Metro
Alice Townend completed the 65-miles challenge on Sunday, crossing the finish line in 21 hours, 55 minutes and 41 seconds