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Prime Minister Andy Burnham rules out snap election after first day at Number 10 North
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out calling an early general election, speaking after his first day governing from Number 10 North in Manchester city centre.
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Fears new seaside cycle route could 'ruin' coastal village
A £13 million active travel route is set to connect Blyth to North Tyneside
James Bourne gives update into mystery illness as he quits McFly tour
The singer said it was a 'long story' but he's taking a step back from touring
Aldi announce plans for new store in Northumberland coastal town creating dozens of jobs
Up to 40 FTE jobs will be created if the store is built
Coroner highlights 'knock-on effect' after inquest takes almost 7 years following ambulance service delays
Senior assistant coroner Crispin Oliver spoke in his final judgement in the case of Andrew Edward Watson about the impact of delayed justice.
Tyneside gang of thieves who targeted 24 homes saw it as 'sport' and got 'perverse enjoyment'
Three men have been jailed after 24 homes in Hazlerigg, Wideopen, Brunswick, Seaton Burn, Gosforth and Longbenton were targeted within a month
'I saw my baby lying dead in her cot' – brave North East mum opens up on postpartum psychosis battle
Jessie Calvert was haunted by hallucinations that her baby was dead and heard voices telling her to harm herself before being diagnosed with postpartum psychosis. Now recovering, she is sharing her story to help other mums speak up.
Girl, 7, hit by car in Seaham as driver arrested on suspicion of drug driving
The child was taken to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
Police boat carrying armed officers crashes on River Thames
A police helicopter and air ambulance have been spotted circling as casualties are assessed by paramedics
29 photos of Kevin Keegan tributes as St James' Park turned into sea of black and white
Newcastle United fans have continued to add to the huge collection of flowers, shirts, scarves, and other memorabilia in honour of their hero
Durham military veteran who bit off part of man's lower lip walks free from court
Richard Naylor said he feared he was about to be stabbed when he made the "instinctive" decision to bite the man's lip
Shots fired at North East properties with teenager charged and six other arrests
The two reported shootings are understood to be linked with police investigating
Family's seven-year fight for answers on death of man who 'deserved the chance to survive'
Andrew Watson's mother Liz paid tribute to her son who had 'his whole life ahead of him' prior to his death aged 32
Over 80,000 people evacuated from homes after wildfires hit France and Spain
Two major blazes have broken out, near the Spanish capital of Madrid, and in southern France, in what has been described as a 'dramatic situation'
Four men in their 20s dead after car leaves road and hits lamppost
Roads remain closed at the scene, while police complete their investigations
Rail fares slashed on these journeys but some only for the summer - full list
Passengers may be able to get fares for as little as £1
HMRC ‘deadline approaching’ alert as taxpayers have two weeks
864,000 taxpayers are up against the deadline according to HMRC
Newcastle family's 'lucky escape' after bus flips in horror crash on Turkey holiday excursion
The family-of-four have had their holiday to Turkey 'ruined' after a terrifying crash when their open-bus careered off road in Alanya, Turkey