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NHS list of symptoms that mean you should stop taking statins
Millions of people take statins to lower their cholesterol levels, but there are some side effects to watch out for
Dad of 4 sought revenge on man who insulted his grandma by chasing him and smashing his vehicle with bat
A dad-of-four sought revenge on a man who insulted his grandma by chasing him down in his car and smashing up his vehicle with a rounders bat.
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Learner drivers warned of changes coming into force in spring 2026
Drivers have been made aware of the new changes
Newcastle barber opens second location in Gosforth after national awards recognition
Baco Muhammad, 31, already owned and operated TRIMMEN salon in Fenham, and he is now thrilled to be starting this expansion
Tyneside charity gets almost £150,000 for 'unique' scheme to take theatre around North East on the bus
A North East charity is to take theatre around the North East by bus over the next two years
7,000 people with 'no chance' of getting Northumberland council house to be axed from waiting list
Northumberland County Council has confirmed plans to cut everyone without an "identified housing need" off its housing register, affecting more than 7,000 people
Sarah's Law application unmasked pensioner, 81, as paedophile who had struck again in North East
Henry Renton, who is already serving 15 years for multiple child rapes, is likely to die in prison after his latest convictions, a court heard
North East taxi drivers call for Newcastle Clean Air Zone U-turn on unspent £8m grant cash
A taxi association in Durham is calling for financial support for drivers from the Newcastle Clean Air Zone to be extended beyond Tyneside, with millions of pounds worth of grant funding unspent
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Revealed: The most common questions people ask Alexa (Some are a bit weird)
It turns out we’re using smart speakers for everything from pop culture curiosity to kitchen crisis management = and the patterns are oddly relatable
Mutant flu virus 'now or never' warning as parents urged to get kids vaccinated
NHS officials are urging parents to vaccinate children before Christmas as flu infections rise rapidly in younger age groups
Byker care home welcomes 'pat on the back' after winning prestigious award
The staff at Byker Lodge welcomed news they'd won a regional Great British Care Award
Over £5,000 raised for North East charity's 'Mental Elf Festive Fun Run'
Regional charity sees success in donations toward local mental health services
Covid fraud cost taxpayers £10.9 billion but much now 'beyond recovery'
The independent report released its findings today, detailing the scope of Covid fraud
Woman allegedly broke acquaintance's wrist after altercation near Newcastle home
Stevie Spence is accused of shoving the victim, causing her to fall to the pavement on a street in Lemington
Northumberland couple prosecuted after illegally netting 174 lobsters
Charles and Brenda Denton were found guilty of four offences which breach national and local fisheries legislation
Mums rate maternity staff care at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead as best in England
Maternity care in Gateshead has been lauded by new mums in a national survey
More than 800 'Martha's Rule' requests for NHS second opinions since scheme began in the North East
Martha's Rule is designed to give NHS patients and their families reassurance about their care - and the ability to access rapid second opinions
UK government issues a major warning for households with a tumble dryer
The warning is for specific brands of tumble dryers, with an "urgent safety check" ordered
Dilapidated former Gateshead nursery approved for conversion into nine flats
A building dating back to the 1920's in Felling has been granted a new lease of life