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Man charged with murder of former police officer after alleged assault in County Durham
Former police officer Jeff Blair died at the scene of an alleged assault on Tuesday
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Newcastle man failed to get help for two emaciated dogs and attempted to hurl one over six-foot fence
Kyle Young was handed a suspended prison sentence at Peterlee Magistrates Court
Construction finally starts on new leisure centre in Newcastle – six years after pool closure
There was relief as building work got under way on a new Outer West Leisure Centre in West Denton, a project that has suffered years of setbacks and delays
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'Everywhere is on the table' – Inside Reform's election hopes to take over Tyne and Wear
Local elections in May could result in a dramatic change to the balance of power in Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead, and South Tyneside
What mayor's £24m pledge for new Gateshead Quays arena could mean for Newcastle's Utilita Arena
With North East mayor Kim McGuinness determined to see a modern arena built on the Gateshead Quays, there is a big question mark over the future of Newcastle's Utilita Arena
British tourist who 'filmed Iranian missile attack' in Dubai facing two years in jail
The man is one of 21 people who have been accused of breaking the law
Mum spared jail after stealing over £34,000 from Newcastle family-run business while working as finance manager
Sarah Gray used three different methods to take £34,257.19 from the small business over a six month period
UK soldiers attacked as Iran drones hit coalition base with US troops hurt
British air-defence forces destroyed two Iranian-linked drones while defending a Western forces air base in Erbil, Iraq, on Wednesday night, though other drones struck the base causing minor injuries to American troops
Police smash 10 potentially deadly Tyneside drugs factories in wake of tragic explosion
Seven-year-old Archie York lost his life when a dangerous drugs factory set up in the flat below his Newcastle home sparked a huge blast
Clear up operation underway after tree falls on busy Newcastle road during high winds
Traffic heading to and from Newcastle city centre was disrupted as a tree fell onto the A193 Newbridge Street
Homes evacuated as 'suspicious package' found at major RAF base
Nearby residents have been told to leave their homes as a precaution
Concerns raised after North East pharmacy technician tragically took own life during hospital leave
Hilary Jane Chapman died on March 11 last year at St. Cuthbert’s Hospice, County Durham
'Crazy dangerous' Tyneside driver who killed nephew, 12, and brother in horror smash jailed
Michael Webb, of South Shields, caused the deaths of Ben Webb, 12 and his dad Peter Webb, who were passengers in his car when he lost control after taking cocaine
'Everywhere is on the table' – Inside Reform's election hopes to take over Tyne and Wear
On May 2 last year, Nigel Farage stood in front of a crowd of jubilant supporters in Newton Aycliffe and declared “the end of two-party politics”.
Police cordon on busy Tynemouth route after car crashes into bollards
The collision is thought to have been caused by a medical episode
Gardeners urged to do one thing with their fences before the end of March
Carrying out this one task in the garden will help hedgehogs this spring
Shoppers buying eggs at UK supermarkets issued urgent safety warning
Food safety experts say the British Lion stamp shows eggs are safe to eat runny, with over 90% of UK eggs produced under the scheme
Kuwait Airport becomes target of Iran strikes as war in Middle East intensifies
Officials claim the airport suffered material damage only and no casualties were confirmed
Tesco 'do not use' warning issued to all shoppers as popular medicine recalled
Tesco customers are being urged to return packs of Ramipril 5mg Capsules immediately following a packaging error
Major benefit 'system failure' exposed with almost 500,000 pensioners missing out
'Check now' advice over benefit which could boost life for older single females