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Tribute to 'devoted' MP Sir Neville Trotter who served in Tynemouth for 23 years
The Conservative party representative died peacefully at home on June 25, aged 94, and has been described as being 'a man of the North East to his core'
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Conman scammed victims out of £56,000 by pretending to be from bank fraud department
Taiwo Lawal-Owonifari, 24, committed the crimes between March and May 2022, and has now been sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court
John Henry Sayers trial LIVE: Alleged victim suffered multiple injuries with 'bones visible through skin'
John Henry Sayers and his son, John Henry Sayers junior, deny GBH with intent on a man after a car was driven into Sayers' property in Byker and set alight
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Police probe B&M row after dog allegedly left in van during 34C heat
A woman was left "shaken" after a man allegedly threatened to punch her in the face during a furious row in a B&M store
Much loved drama Vera sparks ITV complaints as soap fans fume at World Cup scheduling
Vera ended up on primetime TV again on Monday night when ITV showed an old episode of the hit drama after a World Cup game
Pensioner 'slapped with 9 parking tickets for someone else's car thanks to black tape'
Eric said the fines just would not stop, despite telling the police, DVLA, and the parking company that he was not their man
Caroline Flack's brother Paul is found dead aged 55 - six years after Love Island star's tragic death
Paul Flack, brother of late Love Island presenter Caroline Flack, has died at the age of 55
Morrisons to close 100 UK stores in 2026 with 4 in the North East confirmed
Morrisons has announced it will close around 100 loss-making convenience stores in the coming months, with seven Morrisons Daily locations already confirmed for closure
La Voix makes Strictly Come Dancing confession as she admits 'I'm gutted'
La Voix had to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing last year because of a foot injury
Police update as man 'fighting for life' after Redheugh Bridge incident
Emergency services were called to Newcastle Quayside on Monday evening
People born in UK between 1966 and 1976 alerted to pension 'mistake'
An expert said it could leave people working for longer
Heartbroken family of 18-year-old killed in Northumberland collision pay tribute to 'adored son'
The fatal one-vehicle incident took place on Saturday, June 20, with a motorcycle colliding with a skip in the road in Nedderton Village, near Bedlington
Pupils help to name new North East housing development
Pupils help to name new housing development at Wynyard Park
Northumbria PC Jess Turnbull hit by car while closing Northumberland road after crash, inquest hears
PC Jess Turnbull, 19, of Northumbria Police, died after being struck by a car while closing a road following an earlier collision in Northumberland
North East pensioner reunites with hero cop who saved his life during cardiac arrest
PC Ben Lefevre, of Durham Constabulary, was flagged down by concerned members of the public, with John Beattie suffering a 'medical episode'
UK homebuyers set to face £244 'extra monthly charge'
The latest snapshot of the property market shows that three in five homes put up for sale since January remain unsold
North East charity warns damning report must be 'turning point' for white working-class children's education
The publication of a damning report into England's education of white working-class kids must create change, a regional charity urges.
Jet2 confirms 4.5 hour check-in option at 12 UK airports including Newcastle
Jet2 explains 'smoother' check-in for flights - and the rules
Met Office warns 17 UK counties could hit 40C in record-breaking heatwave next week
The Met Office says a return to heatwave conditions is looking "increasingly likely" next week
Meet the engineer who helped Tyne and Wear Metro 'beat other UK cities'
Phil Watts helped develop the original fleet between 1969 and 1979 and has returned to the region to wave off the remaining class 599 trains