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Parents still living in 'uncertainty' despite pause on North Tyneside school closure
Langley First School campaigners have asked the school remain in place, even if plans to make it into an academy don't work.
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Former North East magistrate convicted of causing serious injury by dangerous driving in head-on smash
Jacquelin Curtis, formerly of Whitley Bay, has been convicted of leaving a woman seriously injured on the A696 and prosecutors alleged she had fallen asleep at the wheel in Northumberland.
Greggs issues major update to customers affecting 38 products at its UK stores
Greggs has issued an update on a number of its popular items including pizzas, wraps and toasties customers need to know about
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Man, 25, dies after falling from of block of flats as cops quiz assault suspect
A 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault after the fatal incident
Cash and produce stolen from North East veterans' kitchen after being 'ransacked' by intruders
Anxious Minds community kitchen has had to close following a break-in overnight that left the building damaged.
Police issue update after teen girl hit by car near Jesmond Park Academy in Newcastle
The girl was taken to Royal Victoria Infirmary hospital following the collision on Wednesday afternoon
Men's health warning as Geordie blokes ignore issues – hoping they'll just disappear
In many cases, men who have ignored health issues have had to deal with something more serious down the line
Prostate cancer screening not recommended for all men in UK over 'overdiagnosis' concerns
There will be exceptions for men with BRCA genetic mutations, which put them at far higher risk of prostate cancer
Valuation Office gives details of new Council Tax bands after major announcement in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced four new bands for high-end properties in Wednesday's Budget
Premium Bond changes could be on the way in wake of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' autumn Budget
Following the fallout of the Budget, it seems the Chancellor isn't done with savers yet
Photos as heavy rainfall hits North East ahead of weekend
We are very close to the weekend now, but the weather isn’t holding up.
UK households urged to use bank holiday 'trick' to get 58 days off in 2026
Strategic planning around bank holidays could turn your standard 28 days of annual leave into 58 days off work in long stretches - but only if you don't work weekends and get bank holidays off
BBC TV licence fee set to rise to £197 on this date as millions stop paying fee
The cost of a TV licence will rise to almost £200 by the end of the decade with the number of people paying expected to fall by more than a million to 21 million
UK drivers of these cars to be hit with new £450 charge from 2028
The Government has announced major tax changes targeting electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid owners, with average EV drivers facing £450 in extra costs
Washing machine warning as safety experts say 'never' do this one thing
Doing this to the machine could damage the device and in serious cases even lead to fires, experts warn
Weather maps show exactly where snow will be worst in North East this weekend
Most areas in the region will see heavy rain or hail on Saturday but there is also snow forecast in some places - here's a look at the weather charts
North East weather LIVE: Updates as snow and rain forecast and Christmas market postponed
Here is all the latest weather information for the North East as we head into the weekend with forecasts of snow, hail and heavy rain
Tragic death of young dad Tjay Davidson in Walker motorbike crash ruled as 'misadventure'
Tjay Paul Davidson, 23, was pronounced dead at the scene after the off-road bike collision on Walker Road
DWP PIP claimants warned 'it will be taxed' after major rule change
A new electric vehicle excise duty will not be waived for disabled drivers, meaning PIP claimants with EVs will face the mileage charge despite keeping their standard VED exemption
1.5 million UK drivers forced to report 'mandatory check' after rule change
Electric vehicle owners will need annual odometer checks at MOT centres under Rachel Reeves' plans to introduce 3p-per-mile charges for EVs and 1.5p for plug-in hybrids