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North East gang who supplied £1.3m of cocaine in a month and had a handgun jailed for 74 years
Nine men from Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland have been jailed for drugs and gun offences
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Northumberland mountain rescue team leader in Mozambique emergency flood response
Jamie Pattison has been deployed to Mozambique as part of UKISAR, which responds to humanitarian emergencies and disasters across the world
Work could start on landmark Newcastle office block plan next year
A consultation is taking place next week on the designs created by award winning architecture firm for One Founders Place at Stephenson Quarter
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Weekend weather forecast as snow falls in the North East
Snow hit the North Pennines on Friday and there's a chance it will continue on higher ground over the weekend
Council blames looming cuts, council tax rises and voluntary redundancies on Government funding
The local Labour leadership has accused the Tories of attempting to mislead the public
North Tyneside Tories warn against prospective 'tourism tax'
While the local Conservative group has warned against the proposed levy, Mayor Karen Clark has urged businesses to engage in the on-going government consultation on the issue.
Newcastle taxi driver left with broken nose after alleged attack as two arrested
The alleged assault and robbery took place on Roman Avenue in Walker, with Northumbria Police informed of the incident at around 1.30am
North East man wanted in connection with robbery 'actively evading arrest'
Northumbria Police has issued an appeal to find Devlin Wooton, 24, from the Houghton-le-Spring area
'We encourage well-funded buyers to get in touch' - hotel next to Metrocentre is put up for sale
One of the North East’s most prominent hotels has gone on the market.
Asda security guard killed by shoplifter trying to steal booze
The security guard had undiagnosed heart disease and suffered a heart attack
Dealer caught with drugs in his car has kept his freedom
A dealer caught with drugs in his car has kept his freedom.
Water bills set for significant increase as Northumbrian Water confirms huge upgrade plans
Residents in Sunderland, South Tyneside, Newcastle and the wider North East face an average 6% increase in their water bills.
Tyneside council motion on banning children in care’s access to social media rejected
North Tyneside conservatives have called for restrictions on social media access for the area's most vulnerable kids
Council commits to look into 100 new grit bins across North Tyneside
Cross party collaboration will see the council look into providing 100 new grit bins throughout North Tyneside.
UK drivers issued blue badge warning over new European rule change
Blue Badge holders travelling to Spain may face parking difficulties as UK government works to ensure mutual recognition of disabled parking permits
Nationwide launches new tool helping customers claim extra £560 a month
The free tool helps identify unclaimed DWP benefits, with users finding an average of £560 monthly
Delay in trial of Newcastle councillor charged with sexually assaulting woman
Newcastle city councillor Thom Campion has denied a charge of sexual assault and is now due to stand trial at Newcastle Magistrates’ Court in June
Nigel Farage in Newcastle as Reform UK leader spotted entering popular city centre bar
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was in Newcastle on Friday lunchtime, having earlier been on the campaign trail for the Gorton and Denton by-election
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage spotted entering popular bar in Newcastle city centre
Nigel Farage was spotted going into a popular Newcastle bar on Friday lunchtime.
North East couple hit with almost £1,500 costs after their rubbish was fly-tipped on housing estate
Durham County Council has taken legal action against Kevin Suddes and Amanda Birchall, of Kirkdale in Spennymoor