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He racked up a huge hotel bill after staying for weeks – then was jailed for not paying

The 54-year-old was sentenced to one year in prison by the Provincial Court of Castellón after being found guilty of aggravated fraud

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Police searching for missing Sunderland man last seen wearing rucksack

Kenneth, whose surname has not been disclosed, was last seen in Thornhill this morning

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Health experts issue sunglasses warning for watching solar eclipse on August 12

People are being told that looking directly at the sun without the right protection can cause permanent damage to your eyes

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North East solar eclipse forecast as region awaits major astronomical event

The eclipse is an event eagerly anticipated by astronomers, with the North East skies clear for the event

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Tyneside in 1991: 10 photographs showing scenes around the region 35 years ago

From Gazza watching the Toon from the terraces, to rioting in North Shields and Newcastle

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Urgent food recall for pasta from Asda and Morrisons due to potentially deadly bacteria

The food recall is due to a very dangerous bacterium found in the meals

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Full impact of nurdle spill 'may take years to understand'

The Tyne Rivers Trust says that long term action is required to understand the impact the spill continues to have on wildlife

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Reform UK wins Tyneside by-election as new councillor 'grateful and thankful'

Katie Groom has been elected as the new Reform UK councillor for Harton ward in South Tyneside after winning the by-election on Thursday

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North East restaurant faces losing alcohol licence over 'repeated identification of illegal workers'

The Home Office has launched a bid to strip Lebaneat, on North Bailey in Durham, of its alcohol licence after claiming staff were working at the business without the right to do so – the second time such concerns have been raised

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Cannabis worth £50,000 intercepted by Border Force before delivery to North East cafe

A parcel containing 2.5kg of cannabis was intercepted by Border Force officials before it could be delivered to a County Durham cafe, with the licence holder denying any knowledge of the drugs, a licensing hearing was told

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DWP says it will revoke driving licences of people on benefits for 2 years from October

New information emerges on harsh penalties as Department for Work and Pensions tries to recover cash - including direct from banks

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Newcastle mum stacked shelves in M&S after £2.7m lottery win as she 'loved work'

Elaine Thompson will never forget the day her husband Derek reminded her to play the lottery just before he set off to London to watch Newcastle United play Chelsea

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When neighbours can start noisy building work in the morning - rules explained

Woken up by builders at the crack of dawn? - what the rules say about when building work can legally start next door and what you can do if your neighbours aren't following them

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South Shields homeless man sent intimate photo during online chat with 'girl'

Joseph Spooner thought he was sending messages to a 15-year-old but it was actually a decoy set up by an online vigilante group

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Postcode Lottery winners in the North East this week in these six lucky areas

The postcode lottery brings six areas some wins this week - including in Whitley Bay, Gateshead and Sunderland

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Gateshead paedophile who lied about having sexual interest in children dies at HMP Durham

Stanley Burnett, 76, was serving a five-year prison sentence for downloading sickening child abuse images

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Meet the 27 dogs waiting to find loving homes after a stay in North East kennels

Meet the adorable dogs looking for their forever home

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New café, flats, and school extension among Newcastle planning applications

Here is a round-up of recent planning submissions in an around Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Tyneside woman's first date horror as romance turned to brutal violence

Stephanie Kerr repeatedly punched the woman after they went back to her house

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Drug smugglers and drunks among those arrested at Newcastle Airport

These people landed themselves in court after being arrested at Newcastle Airport