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Footage shows moment woman with knife caused terror in Newcastle shop and trashed displays
Tequilla King, of Heaton, has been jailed for pulling out a knife and making threats at a Premier shop
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'Very wet and very muddy' - Alnwick Shrove Tuesday football match tradition returns
St Paul's beat St Michael's 2-0, but American exchange student Hunter McFadden won the ball after jumping in the River Aln after it
Flood alert issued for Tyne and Wear coastline following relentless rain
The alert was issued across large areas of the North East coastline
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"Staggeringly stupid" man gave permanent tattoos to three primary age schoolchildren
A "staggeringly stupid" man who gave permanent tattoos to three primary age schoolchildren has been put behind bars.
North East hospital opens 'spaces our patients deserve' after £7.4m investment
Two new departments opened at the Gateshead Health NHS Trust last week.
Armed police called to Northumberland town discover man carrying 'plastic toy sword'
Armed police units were called to Newbiggin-by-the-Sea following a call in 'good faith' that a man had been seen carrying a sword
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Watch as a 'dangerous' biker weaves between traffic at 100 miles per hour before getting arrested
These were the moments police officers chased a dangerous driver before arresting him.
Woman who died in Sunderland 'hit and run' named
Diane Jones died after being struck by a Volvo XC90 on Saturday night
Serial Greggs thief who staff dubbed 'Hamster' stole £2,000 worth of food
The 39 year old has been spared jail after he appeared at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court.
The areas in Newcastle with the most reports of violent and sexual crimes in December 2025
The areas in Newcastle with the highest number of violent and sexual offences during December 2025 have been revealed.
17 beautiful North East cats and dogs who are looking for forever homes
These beautiful pets are all looking to find their forever home in the North East.
North East groups named in Big Issue's 100 Changemakers for positive community impact
North East Young Dads and Lads (NEYDL) and Keep Active CIC were chosen by Big Issue readers to appear on the list celebrating people who do good in their communities
Update given on high-rise tower block's demolition because a refurb would just be too expensive
Gateshead Council’s cabinet is set to approve the early 2027 demolition of a high-rise the authority has dubbed “not financially viable” next week.
North East transplant patients run Valentine's 5K to support organ donation
Two eager runners are desperate to encourage organ donation
Newcastle regeneration plans for four deprived areas as £40m Pride in Place cash confirmed
Walker, Elswick, Byker, and Benwell are all poised to benefit from funding allocated to Newcastle through the Government's Pride in Place programme
HMRC's 'claim your £2,200' reminder as thousands now become eligible
People could be entitled to more than £2,000 of free cash
Met Office verdict on when warm weather will return to the North East
With the last two months effectively drowning the country, many are asking when the warm weather will return
Full list of EU holiday destinations charging new 'tourist taxes' in 2026
Locations in Spain, Italy, France, Belgium and the Netherlands are among those charging visitors a fee - here are more details of what to expect this year
Northumberland police incident LIVE: Armed officers respond to 'man carrying sword' in Newbiggin
Police officers holding guns can be seen on Windsor Road, in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea responding to an ongoing incident
Thousands of Newcastle households face more expensive rent and heating bills as changes approved
Rent and heating bills for council house tenants in Newcastle will increase by almost 5% in April.