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South Shields girl who has rare condition and nearly died twice celebrates third birthday
Florence Wales, from South Shields, began suffering "20 to 30 seizures a day" when she was just seven weeks old
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Police update after girl, 7, found dead at Doncaster golf course
Police have issued an update
More than 100 homes set to be built in County Durham despite 'deep concerns' from local residents
Residents have raised concerns over school places and local GP services
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Two teenage girls robbed at knifepoint in terrifying Whitley Bay street heist
Ian Howard had been released from prison on licence when he left two 17-year-old girls shocked and frightened
Newcastle City Baths safeguarded as operator Fusion Lifestyle enters administration
Leisure centre operator Fusion Lifestyle has gone into administration
Resident doctors lose new jobs package with next week's strike set to go ahead
The offer of 1,000 extra training places is now withdrawn
Car tax April 2026 rates finally confirmed as 59 vehicles hit with £5,690 levy - full list
The Government has confirmed new car tax rates - with £790 'tax trap' for cars over 20 years old
North East machete-wielding alleyway brawler Tasered after brandishing knives at police
Tyler Davidson was Tasered after officers received a report of numerous people fighting in an alleyway on Macbean Street in North Ormesby
All the people who can get free NHS prescriptions as £9.90 charge can be cut to £0
NHS prescription charges for patients in England have been frozen at £9.90 until next April - here's more information about free prescriptions
Ian Huntley set to be cremated within days after body left in RVI morgue
Soham murderer Ian Huntley will be cremated in the coming days after his body was left to rot inside a hospital morgue
Thug who strangled ex-partner and started fire in North East flat has sentence increased
James Wheatley-Taylor attacked his former partner during an argument, squeezing her neck and restricting her breathing for 40 seconds
11-year-old girl last seen in Blakelaw is found
Northumbria Police confirmed that the child has now been found
MSE's Martin Lewis shares key 'rule' to follow if you have holiday booked
The financial expert said if you don't act fast, you could lose out
Government introduces changes ‘to ease’ cost of living
The Government highlighted five measures to help households with the rise in bills
Gateshead local elections race between us and Reform UK, Lib Dems say
The race for control at Gateshead Council is heating up ahead of polling day, May 7
New £12m Bedlington dementia care facility to provide much-needed capacity
The number of residents with dementia is expected to rise in the coming years
Drink, drugs and climbing on roofs - Tyneside parents warned of kids' behaviour ahead of Easter holidays
Northumbria Police and South Tyneside Council have highlighted recent incidents in a joint letter
North East MP says same-sex couples are being 'completely failed' by IVF policy
Kate Osborne has slammed national policy around what IVF support same-sex couples can access on the NHS
Drunk Newcastle carer punched police officer in face after refusing to get off bus
Carer Lorraine Williams, who has a history of assaulting emergency workers, struck the constable to the mouth and lip
Warning changes to Northumberland council tax support scheme have seen bills skyrocket
The council agreed to move to a banded system in January