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New pictures released as police search for missing Whitley Bay teenager continues
Reece Lane has not been seen since Monday
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Cheryl supported by Girls Aloud stars as she attends Liam Payne's funeral
Cheryl was among the mourners at the funeral of her ex Liam Payne, as stars gathered to remember the One Direction star
Ant and Dec fan from South Shields celebrates 104 years with family and reveals secrets of long life
Rosslyn Osbourne, known as Ros, was born in South Shields in 1920 and has spent her years working in the local biscuit factory, before moving on to the tobacco industry
ITV I'm A Celebrity star Tulisa praised as she opens up about being demisexual
I'm A Celebrity viewers have praised N-Dubz singer and former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos for being 'real' and 'down-to-earth'
North East council reviews plans submitted for car wash in residential garden
An application has been submitted to Middlesbrough Council proposing the conversion of a residential garden into a car wash for public use
Newcastle's 'best kept secret' pub becomes Verbier après-ski heaven after Christmas makeover
A bar in Newcastle city centre is now looking the part for Christmas after a festive makeover inside and out
County Durham care home partners with food bank to launch new community drop-off point
Residents and team members at Care UK’s Church View have encouraged the local community to donate extra, unused and unwanted food to those in need
"Farmers aren't rich" as Northumberland farmer warns of devastating impact due to tax changes
Daniel Spours, a tenant farmer from Northumberland, was among an estimated 10,000 individuals who marched on Westminster
Children as young as 11 carrying knives because they feel unsafe, report finds
A report on worrying levels of children carrying weapons comes after three killings in the North East involving teenagers
Royal Mail brings back extra fee for some deliveries this Christmas
The surcharge applies to business account customers, who will pay extra certain parcels.
Strictly Come Dancing's Pete Wicks issues 'defiant' response as critics demand BBC axe
Strictly Come Dancing star Pete Wicks has spoken out in response to calls for him to be kicked off the BBC show
Strictly Come Dancing's Sarah Hadland 'lined up' as potential winner after BBC announcement
Strictly Come Dancing star Sarah Hadland's song choice for this Saturday's live show was confirmed by the BBC on Tuesday
Christmas toys 2024: ‘hottest toys’ list revealed and it includes a ‘fart blaster’ and Stitch toys
Santa might be on the hunt for these gifts this year 🎅
Newcastle software firm Sage sees profits soar as it rolls out new AI assistant
The FTSE100 firm, which sells accounting software worldwide, announced a £400m share buyback programme as it said it was confident about the future
New green jobs created in Newcastle as energy firm launches city centre base
Vital Energi says a recruitment drive for a number of roles is now under way
Heartbreak as 'selfless' Stockton mum of two loses cancer battle aged just 30
Isabelle 'Izzy' Collins, 30, from Stockton in Teesside, was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer after her back pain was found to be tumours on her spine - but she "fought until the end"
North East snow and rain warning issued for weekend with 29-hour alert in force
The Met Office warning is in place for the whole region from the early hours of Saturday until Sunday morning
Missing West Denton lad Kieron Barnes found safe and well as family thank those who helped with search
Kieron Barnes, 23, vanished after going to a rave at Digital in Newcastle city centre on Saturday night
Which? issue hot water bottle warning and urge users to look for hidden symbol
Many people may not know but hot water bottles have a short lifespan, as the older they get, the more likely they are to break, burst or leak
Martin Lewis shares money saving tip that can cut your council tax bill by up to 100%
People may be missing out on hundreds of pounds but may not be aware of it - here's what Martin says