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Researchers studied hundreds of people across two years
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The North East's first openly trans councillor on their 'wild' election, the Greens, and Gateshead's Flyover
Melissa Harker was elected to represent the people of Bridges in Gateshead on May 7
Excitement as work set to start on major £26 million Northumberland theatre regeneration
The proposals were first unveiled in 2018
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Northumberland man denies GBH and dangerous driving after Audi allegedly driven at pedestrian in attack
Keowen Eaton, from Amble, has pleaded not guilty to GBH and dangerous driving and will go to trial later this year
New NHS 'maternity commissioner' to be appointed after damning report, but families voice fears
A new national maternity "commissioner" is to be appointed, but campaign groups for bereaved families said they had concerns this would be "dangerous"
Brothers attack sister's former neighbour in his own home after row breaks out over their dogs
Jack Lowes and Danny Lowes were both handed suspended prison sentences at Newcastle Crown Court
Old Tyne and Wear Metro train spotted after last official week of service
Nexus has released a statement after an old train was seen in service today
£17m British Airways contact centre makeover reflects 'long-standing commitment to North East'
Bamburgh Court on William Armstrong Drive employs around 700 people, and its refurbishment has been ongoing for the last year
Police body cam footage of John Henry Sayers being tasered shown at Old Bailey - key details
John Henry Sayers and his son deny causing GBH with intent
Winning Set for Life numbers for Monday which could win you £10,000 a month
We have everything you need to know about the Set for Life draw from May 21
Man arrested after boy, 4, seriously injured in alleged South Shields hit-and-run
A man has been detained by police in connection to an incident on Saturday in South Shields.
Man arrested after suspected cannabis farm with '1,000 plants' found inside North East address
A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis and abstracting electricity
Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Monday, June 29
Tonight's Set For Life could see one player scoop £10,000 every month for 30 years
Redheugh Bridge police incident LIVE: Updates as Newcastle bridge re-opens
The Redheugh Bridge was closed to traffic during the Monday evening rush hour.
'Good growth in every postcode, hope in every heart': Andy Burnham makes his pitch to the North East
After his major speech in Manchester on Monday morning, Andy Burnham sets out his vision for the country and explains what his huge devolution of power promises would mean for the North East
Andy Burnham want us to imagine a nation following Manchester's example - but he knows it won't be easy
The 'King of the North' could be Prime Minister in just three weeks time
Met Office forecast for 'settled' week before return of heatwave across the UK
After last week saw a record June temperature of more than 37 degrees celsius, forecasters have said the UK will have around seven days of respite.
Gateshead Reform councillor criticised over 'shocking' autism and council housing comments
A Gateshead Council cabinet member has been criticised over comments suggesting some families use autism diagnoses as a "key" to better housing
Collision between a van and truck causes huge rush hour delays on A19 near Dalton Park
Police were called to the two-vehicle collision on the southbound carriageway near the Dalton Park junction
Footage of John Henry Sayers being shot by Northumbria Police officers played in Old Bailey trial
John Henry Sayers and his son are standing trial accused of GBH with intent on Walter Patterson, who set fire to a Range Rover which had been driven into Sayers' home