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Newcastle sinkhole LIVE: Updates as police cordon off street due to safety fears
A police cordon has been in place on Stepney Bank in Byker since early this morning
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New rule means thousands on Universal Credit could claim extra £3,650
The rules came into force last month but many people may not be aware
Boy, 16, hospitalised after 'consuming alcohol' at North East marina as police issue warning
Both Durham Constabulary and the North East Ambulance Service were called to Seaham Harbour Marina on Monday afternoon
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Man dies in shooting on North East street with three people charged with murder
Peter Phillips, 47, died following an incident in Ayton Crescent in Eston over the Bank Holiday weekend
Tynemouth residents urged to keep doors and windows shut after electric car fire
Residents reported being woken up by a bang at around 7.30am this morning
Former estate agents in Gateshead could be converted into dog grooming salon
An expanding dog grooming chain could soon be coming to Whickham if new plans are approved
BBC expert says Octopus, British Gas, E.ON users should 'make change today'
BBC Breakfast expert Holly Mead urged energy customers to 'take control now' before price hike and 'cheaper deals disappear'
Ian Huntley death: Inquest suspended due to criminal proceedings as fresh date set
Anthony Russell will appear at court on Wednesday, June 3 for a plea and trial preparation hearing
UK tourists heading to Italy warned of major travel disruption this week
Travellers could face delays, congestion and possible transport schedule changes because of strike action
Northumberland tower in 'peaceful setting' could be yours for as little as £55,000
Broomhill Water Tower, near Morpeth, is to be sold at auction offering a 'unique development opportunity'
County Durham woman airlifted to hospital in life-threatening condition after crash with HGV
A woman in her 30s was said to be fighting for her life after a crash in North Yorkshire on Tuesday morning.
Energy bills to rise steeply from July 2026 after Ofgem confirms new price cap
Ofgem says higher wholesale gas prices, driven by ongoing conflict in the Middle East, is having an impact on energy prices
'Don't become a memory': Why we're supporting a major UK water safety campaign this summer
Olympic swimming champion Tom Dean is helping to launch a national water safety campaign across the UK with Birtley a centre of activity - and the timing is vital
Investigation continues six months after two teens hit by car outside Newcastle school
One 16-year-old girl sustained life-threatening injuries in the incident on Newton Road in Heaton, but has now been discharged from hospital
Dramatic moment burglar is arrested after being locked inside North Shields shop
Shopkeeper Kamsha Sivakaran locked David Sutton and Nicole Watson in her North Shields shop until police arrived
Tyne and Wear Metro's new trains leaking water again in bank holiday heatwave
Hot weather on Bank Holiday Monday has led to a repeat of last summer's problems with the Tyne and Wear Metro's new fleet of trains, transport chiefs have confirmed
Northumberland drug dealer stabbed man with knife after girlfriend 'rang him all the time'
Patrick Palmer had already been caught dealing heroin and cocaine when he stabbed a man with a steak knife on Christmas Day
Northumberland 'no longer a secret' with A1 struggling to cope with rising demand
Thousands of people flocked to Northumberland to enjoy the sunshine, but the single carriageway section of the A1 was heavily congested again
Whitley Bay shop bids to sell booze despite being in alcohol restriction zone
A new shop on Whitley Road is applying for a new alcohol licence but sits within a higher scrutiny zone
Tragedy as body found in hunt for 12-year-old boy missing after swim with friends
The boy was reported missing after swimming with friends in the River Ribble