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Grandad picks up wrong child from nursery and drives away as mum left with 'worst nightmare'
Jody Riley was working in a nearby café when she received a phone call every parent dreads - that a stranger had collected her daughter nursery
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Horror as innocent dad stabbed at UK caravan park as family holiday turned into 'nightmare'
The holidaymaker was left fighting for life after being stabbed while on a family holiday
'Underused' mortgage type 'many don't know about' good for self-employed
One broker said they were a 'missed opportunity'
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Travel discounts scheme worth over £1,500 a year - check if you qualify
People with several health conditions may qualify
DVSA update as it urges learners to follow rules or risk driving test cancellation
Many changes have been made to the way people book their tests
Meet the 33 dogs waiting to find loving homes after a stay in North East kennels
Meet the adorable dogs looking for their forever home
The Swing Bridge at 150 - a Victorian-age engineering marvel linking Newcastle and Gateshead
The new Tyne crossing opened to road traffic in June 1876 - and swung open for the first time a few weeks later
Postcode Lottery results with winning streets in Sunderland and Newcastle
Over the last seven days streets across the region were among the locations where players have won a £1,000 prize
Inside the North Shields riverside penthouse with stunning views over the Tyne
The property is up for auction via Pattinson estate agents with a starting bid of £645,000. Take a look around.
The County Durham planning applications you need to know about this week
The County Durham planning applications you need to know about this week
Gateshead Leisure Centre celebrates two years back at the heart of a community that saved it from closure
This Sunday marks two years since Gateshead Leisure Centre's doors reopened, after its local community took on the mammoth task of breathing fresh life into a facility closed down by the council
Thief died of internal bleeding three days after his release from a North East prison
Robert Barry was jailed for eight weeks after being convicted of assault and theft
Names and faces of North East attackers who used weapons to cause horrific injuries to their victims
The North East offenders who used weapons to cause significant injury to their victims
All the North East people named in King’s Birthday Honours List 2026
The King’s Birthday Honours have been awarded to people from areas including Northumberland, County Durham, Newcastle, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Gateshead and North Tyneside
Tyne & Wear residents recognised in King's Birthday Honours list
Among those honoured are engineering leader Dr Ian Ritchey, technology-enabled care chief executive Alyson Scurfield and education trust leader Alice Witherow
Durham astrophysicist among those recognised in King's Birthday Honours
Sir Carlos Silvestre Frenk is a leading figure at Durham University whose work has helped shape modern understanding of the universe
Meet the unsung North East heroes in King’s Birthday Honours List 2026
These people from our region have demonstrated extraordinary dedication and service to their community - here are more details about their work
Helen Mirren and Lionesses among celebrities in King's Birthday Honours list 2026
A number of people from the world of film, TV, sport and literature have been named this year including Lisa Riley, Anneka Rice, Tony Iommi and Kevin Sinfield
Mixed views from local residents on controversial cycle lane in Northumberland
A multi-million pound new Northumberland cycle route is currently under construction between Hexham and Corbridge.
Workers find bodies of unborn babies under family home
Construction workers have made the horrifying discovery