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Tyneside town set to be divided in support over Sunderland-Newcastle derby
The Wear-Tyne derby is almost upon us after nearly 10 years of waiting
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Council to decide on plans for major housing development in the North East
A decision on a plan for up to 215 new homes on a greenfield site between Philadelphia, Newbottle and New Herrington is due to go before Sunderland City Council next week
The disgusting North East louts who spat at police officers and ended up in court
These offenders confronted police in a vile way, when the officer was simply just doing their job
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Nurse suspended after 'recklessly' giving drunk friend syringe full of saline after night out
The incident happened on a night out and now the Newcastle nurse has been suspended for nine month
Memories of Newcastle in 1985 and the run-up to Christmas 40 years ago
From Lindisfarne at the City Hall, to 50p a pint at Tiffany’s nightclub: Newcastle in December 1985
Man, 26, charged over felling of Christmas tree in North East village
The tree planted to honour service people of WW1 stood in Shotton Colliery for over 10 years
How brave Tyneside schoolgirls helped police bring sex predators to justice in six year probe
Northumbria Police detective reveals how network of men who targeted girls in Gateshead's Saltwell Park were snared and finally sentenced, more than 10 years after their offending began.
More victims of vile Tyneside sex predators could still be out there
The network of men targeted schoolgirls in Saltwell Park in Gateshead and police fear there could be more North East victims
Drivers use this £5 trick to save headaches and repairs this Christmas
The simple trick can save you hundreds down the line
EuroMillions and Thunderball results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Friday, December 12
We will be bringing live breaking updates and results from the National Lottery's EuroMillions and Thunderball draw on Friday, December 12
Wes Streeting warns NHS in "incredibly precarious situation" this winter
The strenuous flu season co-incides with long-running conflicts between Health Secretary Wes Streeting and medical unions over pay
North Tyneside council tax proposed to rise by 4.99% due to £18m shortfall, finance director says
North Tyneside residents have until next month to offer feedback on the council's £206m budget including a proposed council tax increase
Crime group member admits smuggling drugs to UK in empty gas cannisters in North East cocaine plot
Andrew Doran, who was arrested by Spanish Police earlier this year, played a pivotal role in the conspiracy
Police appeal for witnesses after cyclist hit by car on Tyneside road
A woman has been left with serious injuries after the incident on Monkseaton's Front Street on Friday morning saw a huge emergency response
North East dog owner issued warning after German Shepherd kills cockapoo in attack
The cockapoo was being walked through Bewick Park in Wallsend when the larger dog came bounding from a garden before attacking it
Northumberland row over 'cruel' plans to remove thousands of residents from housing register
The move has been branded "cruel" by opponents despite insistence that those in need will not be removed
North East cinema trials ‘smart caption-glasses’ for movie lovers with hearing issues
A North East cinema has become one of only 14 UK cinemas to trial smart captain-glasses.
Unusual photos show how Newcastle city centre office block will change skyline
The HMRC and Government offices on Pilgrim Street have reached a new phase in their development
Five members of eastern european grooming gang jailed for four decades
Five members of an Eastern European grooming gang have been jailed for a total of four decades for the sexual exploitation of vulnerable schoolgirls.
Five men jailed for raping and sexually abusing underage girls in Gateshead
Codrin Dura, Leonard Paun, Bogdan Gugiuman, Klaudio Aleksiu, and Stefan Ciuraru were convicted of a series of offences involving the sexual exploitation of six girls