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Storm Boelo LIVE: Flights diverted, fallen trees and further weather warning in place
A yellow weather warning remains in place in the North East on Sunday
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RNLI's nine-hour Storm Austen search after man 'disappeared in sea'
Emergency services searched the sea in Torbay for nine hours after a man reportedly entered the water and disappeared during Storm Austen, with RNLI crews facing force eight winds and challenging conditions
Britain must be ready for war within 1,000 days, Defence Secretary Wes Streeting warns
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting warns that the UK must be prepared to enter conflict
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Teen dies and 17-year-old arrested after crash following police pursuit
A teenage boy has died and a 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a fatal crash on the A37 Wells Road in Bristol following a police pursuit
When is the next UK storm coming? Latest weather forecast as Storm Chloe could follow Boelo
The wet and windy weather is set to return within days with yellow warnings in place once again
Driver who caused serious A1(M) crash said he'd been 'up most of the night'
Tamani Cama was driving on the A1(M) near Scotch Corner when his car collided with a VW Transporter campervan, tragically throwing the family's dog from the vehicle
Gateshead fire LIVE: Woman injured after 'jumping from balcony' to escape flames
The blaze broke out at Ochre Yards, on the bank of the River Tyne in the Quayside area early this afternoon
'Woman 'jumped from balcony' to escape flames after fire in Gateshead - police statement in full
The woman involved, who is in her 20s, sustained injuries during the incident, Northumbria Police has confirmed
Funeral notices in the Chronicle this week including tributes to a precious husband
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
Redheugh Bridge closed due to 'high winds' as Storm Boelo batters North East
Newcastle Council has made the decision to close the bridge due to high winds which comes when the Tyne Bridge is fully shut as part of the restoration work
Newcastle woman waiting for her fifth kidney transplant welcomes 'exciting' new technology
Ellyn Laws has had four kidney transplants. Due to failure and rejection, now she needs a fifth.
Storm Boelo hits North East as trains cancelled, planes diverted and thousands left without power
High winds have caused chaos across the North East on Sunday
The North East craft space making a 'real difference' in the community
Mitford Pottery has opened a new space for dedicated craft workshops, local makers and community activities
Gateshead fire causes damage to riverside block of flats with two in hospital
The emergency services descended on the scene of the incident on Worsdell Drive just after 12.30pm today
DWP lists 12 organisations which can view benefit claimants' personal details
DWP can both share and receive information from other agencies
See moment two harbour seals pups are released into North Sea at Seaton Sluice
The seal pups have been receiving care and treatment at Tynemouth Seal Hospital over the last few months
Government emergency advice: £29.99 Amazon wind-up radio tested
The Government's new emergency advice recommends keeping a wind-up radio and torch at home in case power, phone and internet services fail. I've tested a compact £29.99 Amazon gadget that combines both, along with several other useful emergency features.
The life and times of the Gallowgate End scoreboard - a lost icon of Newcastle United
In the pre‐digital age, a wooden and later electronic board kept the St James’ Park crowd up to date
Newcastle Airport statement as flights diverted and cancelled due to Storm Boelo
Several flights attempting to land at Newcastle Airport have been diverted on Sunday morning
Storm Boelo - seven things to do if a tree damages your property
Wind warnings remains in place across the North East until 9pm Sunday