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Man charged with dangerous driving after crash involving three cars on A1
Neil Humphries is also facing an allegation of failing to disclose a disability to the DVLA
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North East's largest LGBTQ+ community hub opens in Gateshead amid worrying rise in hate crime
The ONE Centre aims to provide a safe and welcoming environment
Northumberland County Council leaders warn funding reform needed for key services ahead of budget
The council is facing 'unprecedented' increases in demand for social care and SEND services
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Gosforth High Street's latest redesign will 'endanger children's lives', cyclists warn
Newcastle City Council's latest plans for Gosforth High Street include the removal of cycle routes and the addition of three new stretches of bus lane
All the reasons Ryanair passengers can be denied boarding on a plane - full rules
Ryanair has a list of terms and conditions for passengers to follow and these include rules that state when it can refuse to carry a person on its flights
Tyneside cat 'fosterer and behaviourist' killed pet tabby within 24 hours of taking it in
Chloe Stanley cruelly killed Ash the cat after losing her temper
Sick North East predator attempted to watch live stream of child being raped
John McAdams, 65, had a number of his devices seized which led to the discovery of indecent images of both children and animals on
Northumberland cancer survivor welcomes baby despite being 'told it wouldn't be possible'
Leah Cullen gave birth to baby Aria, despite having been warned that radiotherapy could have left her infertile.
What you need to know as railway upgrades set to impact North East train services
Major improvement work on the East Coast Main Line is planned during weekends in March as passengers are advised to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journey
Former North East Ambulance Service nurses set to face tribunal over 'cover-up' scandal
Joanna Baxter and Shelley Dyson held senior roles at North East Ambulance Service
14 Newcastle shops hit with closure notices after £90,000 of illegal cigarettes and tobacco seized
Some of the finds had been carefully concealed inside of everyday items like chairs and stock boxes
Tyneside sex attacker who raped two women on the same day jailed for 14 years
Wesley McKenna sexually assaulted and raped two women within hours in separate attacks
Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Monday, February 2
Tonight's Set For Life could see one player scoop £10,000 every month for 30 years
Police officer accused of causing death of woman after crashing into motorcycle during emergency response in Gateshead
PC Mark Roberts, 57, denies causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving
Shields Ferry update with service still suspended after Storm Chandra damage
The Shields Ferry has been off since last Thursday because of damage to its landing in North Shields, with operator Nexus hopeful that service can be restored this week
Our daughter, 6, has been given weeks to live after a sprained arm turned out to be a rare form of cancer
A little girl whose arm pain was dismissed as a sprain has been given just weeks to live after her symptoms turned out to be a rare form of cancer.
Woman dies following collision involving truck and BMW on A66 in County Durham
The collision happened on the westbound carriageway of the A66, near Boldron, at 7.15am on Monday
Weather maps shows three blizzards to hit UK in one week
Some parts of the UK could see as much as 20 inches of snow
Sir Keir Starmer says Angela Rayner has 'future role to play' as PM hints at comeback
Sir Keir Starmer said he wanted Angela Rayner to come back to the front line 'at the right point' following her resignation
Tyne Tunnel toll hike decision this week with price increasing by up to 20p per journey
The Tyne Tunnel toll is expected to jump again in May this year, with regional bosses warning that not imposing a hike would cause a “substantial financial risk”