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Police to ban 'undesirables' from North East's 'radgiest' pub – but council will let it reopen
Northumbria Police plan to issue banning notices to problem patrons of The County, in Walker, which will be allowed to reopen under new management and subject to stricter conditions
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'They lived with kindness and integrity' - Tributes paid after couple and their dog die in A1 crash in Northumberland
A man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and released under investigation
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I saved two people on my first shift as RNLI Tynemouth's new crew leader
Tynemouth RNLI Station has announced the site’s new full-time coxswain.
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Jet2 leaves 35 passengers 'stranded' on stairwell as plane takes off without them
The group of holidaymakers were left on the stairwell at Manchester Airport for 40 minutes as their flight to Alicante departed on Monday morning
Man dies on Stagecoach bus in North East after emergency crews called to scene
The 49-year-old man sadly lost his life with the bus taken out of service while investigations are carried out
UK Foreign Office issues warning after Spain train disaster leaves dozens dead
British holidaymakers have been warned of 'significant disruption' with trains suspended in several parts of Spain following the 'unprecedented' tragedy
BBC TV licence is just £7.50 for some UK residents as 2026 price hike expected
The cost of a TV Licence increased to £174.50 in April 2025, but residents in residential care or sheltered accommodation may be eligible for a discounted £7.50 TV Licence
Seaham crash LIVE: Updates as man taken to hospital and road closed after serious collision
Emergency services attended the scene of the collision, between Seaham Hall Hotel and the A1018 roundabout
Hospital holds full investigation after death of 'much-loved colleague'
Craig had a brain aneurysm but he was never informed of this due to 'poor communication'
NHS explains why people in UK should take one particular tablet every day
Health bosses have outlined just who should be taking this additional daily supplement and how much of it
Man jailed for exposing his genitals in Sunderland returns to court
A man jailed for exposing his genitals in public in Sunderland has been returned to court almost a year later for breaching an order linked to that offence.
Nun who battered and force fed children at orphanage jailed
Carol Buirds, 75, Eileen McElhinney, 78, and Dorothy Kane, 68, were found guilty of subjecting multiple children to horrific and unnatural treatment between 1972 and 1981.
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Brute made girlfriend drink his blood and inflicted pain so bad "you think you're already dead"
A brute made his terrified girlfriend drink his blood and inflicted pain "so bad you think you're already dead" during a shocking series of attacks.
UKHSA warns North East as 'freezing temperatures' and snow to hit in days
The health agency is the official body that issues cold weather warnings for the UK
North East's 'ragiest' pub forced to close amid police complaints that staff have “no control”
A Tyneside pub has been ordered to close for a month, amid police complaints that its staff have “no control” over the premises.
All we know so far as five appear in court over alleged Seaham petrol station murder
Five people have appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court today charged with murder and violent disorder following the death of 23-year-old Daniel Ambler in Seaham
How Newcastle ranks in best places in England to grow old
From average life expectancy, to the number of GP surgeries, to the most beds in care homes, to A&E wait times, new analysis looks at which English towns and cities are the best places to grow old in.
Police update after officer 'slashed across face' in South Shields
The police officer was allegedly assaulted on Saturday
Man charged with assaulting emergency worker after Benwell rooftop stand-off
A man faces court over allegedly assaulting an emergency worker
'It needs closing down' - Plans to convert North East pub into aparthotel withdrawn after objections
Plans were lodged to turn the Blue House pub in Hendon into an aparthotel with 22 short-stay guest rooms