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North East councillor quits Reform UK claiming leaders hold colleagues 'in disdain'

Nick Brown has resigned from Reform UK and will continue as an independent councillor on Durham County Council after accusing leaders of holding colleagues in disdain

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I got swept up in Sheridan Smith's performance in Woman in Mind ahead of Sunderland Empire run

A bump on the head from standing on a garden rake sends you down the rabbit hole of one woman’s mind as she vividly imagines an alternative family life in this Alan Ayckbourn classic.

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Young woman, 22, mysteriously died after 'being left alone in hospital', inquest hears

Elyse Foster stopped breathing and suffered a cardiac arrest at the age of 22

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Martin Lewis shares 'top' bank account for free £200 and more perks

The finance expert has explained the perks of the latest switch deal

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Man knocked down by bus in Newcastle sparking huge emergency response

Police closed off Shields Road in Byker after a man in his 40s was hit by a bus

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Increased risk of danger to life as Cold Health Alert issued for North East

A Cold Health Alert is in place for the region including Sunderland, Newcastle, and South Shields.

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DWP gives 14-day Universal Credit warning as new rules come into force

This could mean millions of people on the benefit could be 14 days away from having their benefits stopped if a review is opened

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Tesco Clubcard shoppers who spend 65p in stores before Friday can cash in on special deal

Tesco's limited-time deal ends this Friday

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Baby-faced serial crook, 17, caught in police crackdown on thefts of high value cars

Wayne Mooney has been locked up for a series of offences including conspiracy to burgle and dangerous driving

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Farmer left horrified after finding lambs dead and covered in bite marks after suspected dog attack

Horrifying new figures show farm animals worth an estimated £124,000 were severely injured or killed in dog attacks last year

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Woman behind shoplifting crimewave given one final chance to stay out of jail

Jennifer O'Brien, who previously vowed to turn her life around, was arrested after she failed to show for her sentencing hearing last week

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Work to begin on UK's first 'purpose-built padel warehouse' - and it's in the North East

Pure Padel's new development at the Gosforth Business Park in Longbenton will have 10 indoor courts and a dedicated space for corporate events

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DWP issues cold weather payment update with one million households missing out

Cold weather payments have been triggered for people living in certain postcodes due to freezing temperatures

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Detective drama hailed 'best show since Vera' returns as Channel 5 make announcement

Channel 5 has confirmed the return of a much-loved detective series with a first-look trailer

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Nan, 42, hits worker with heels over Miller and Carter birthday meal

Mary McGinley, 42, already had three previous convictions before the birthday party fight

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Licence application in place for future of Riverside music venue

The next step for the future of a beloved Newcastle building could be underway soon under new plans.

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Gateshead Council to set early 2027 demolition of tower block

Council chiefs are poised to approve the demolition of a barely occupied high-rise set of flats.

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'Great concerns' over North East surgeon as firm offers free legal advice

A specialist solicitor said his firm would work to help Leslie Irwin's patients "find answers".

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Gateshead mum pays tribute to NHS department that 'means the world' to daughter with lifelong condition

Alice Marston's daughter Lexie has hypothroidism, which means she has to attend hospital every few months.

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Watch Northumberland motorbike menace riding on paths and field during 100mph police chase

Peter Smith has been jailed for riding the motorbike dangerously between Blyth and Cramlington