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Watch the shocking moment danger driver brought to halt in crash with police cars
This is the shocking moment a danger driver was brought to a halt in a smash with two police cars after a high-speed pursuit.
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Blue flag beach 'transformed' into rocks and pebbles as storms batter North East coast
Drone shots taken on Monday have shown a build-up of rocks and pebbles on Whitley Bay Beach on Monday
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Menace smashed windows at job centre and threw smoke bomb inside as revenge for being "forced" into work
A menace smashed windows at a job centre and threw a smoke bomb inside as revenge for being "forced" to work.
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I think it's a town making things happen - Your reactions as North Shields announces Town of Culture plans
Local residents have reacted to the news North Shields will be put forward to become a UK town of culture.
North East school pupil receives prestigious Gold Blue Peter Badge in basketball surprise
Luke Hedley, a year 9 pupil at St. Wilfrid’s RC College, was given the award for his 'outstanding commitment to charity and community service'
Barbour revenues top £350m as the North East outdoor clothing brand bounces back
The fifth-generation firm is based in South Shields and sells around the world
Newcastle council tax exemptions to be given to care leavers and terminally ill
Newcastle City Council has approved plans to extend eligbility for its council tax reduction scheme, but opposition councillors have called for it to go even further
Tyne and Wear Metro fares to be capped at £2.50 for single journey with Pop card
North East mayor Kim McGuinness has announced plans for a £2.50 cap for single journeys on the Tyne and Wear Metro, in the hope of making travel cheaper for many passengers
Body found in search for missing Newcastle woman last seen on Saturday evening
Leanne, 40, was reported missing to Northumbria Police after last being seen in the Lemington area of the city
We've found an amazing 4,000 year-old Bronze Age site at our Northumberland excavation
A major archaeological excavation at Harden Quarry in Northumberland National Park has revealed a new look into Bronze Age life in the North East.
Pictures show haul of drugs and weapons seized in North East as four arrested
Northumbria Police officers have taken action against the suspected criminality in South Shields over the last month
Ex-Conservative Home Secretary Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK
This is the latest defection from the Conservative camp to Reform UK
Newcastle scraps council tax bills for two types of households as opposition take aim at 'shameful' Reform
Care leavers and the terminally ill will be made exempt from paying council tax in Newcastle.
'Pace inclusive' North East running club quickly becoming a community for women
Formed by friends Jennifer Harris and Lauren Round at the end of last year, SlowRunners North East has been steadily growing ever since
Cat made homeless when owner moved into care home seeking her own retirement pad
Cats' Protection is looking for a new home for 19-year-old Littleun
Sauna cabin plans for Whitley Bay promenade could bring 'new life' to area
Sauna cabins could soon be housed on Whitley Bay's promenade if approved by the local authority.
DVLA says 'beware' to UK drivers after 20,000 people targeted
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has issued an urgent warning to drivers across the UK
Harry Styles fans fuming as Wembley tour ticket prices announced on Ticketmaster
Harry Styles has announced his Together, Together tour with six nights at London's Wembley Stadium in June 2026. Tickets from £44.10 go on general sale 30 January - here's your complete guide
Full list of bank holiday changes and dates coming up in 2026 and 2027
Some bank holiday dates will fall on a weekend and this clash means 'substitute' weekdays become bank holidays in the UK
Northumberland National Park dig uncovers Bronze Age settlement
The dig at Harden Quarry has uncovered three burial cairns, which archaeologists say gives a "new timeline for human activity in The Cheviots"