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Cancer care centre Maggie's at Freeman Hospital opens new annexe to support community
Maggie's at the Freeman Hospital hopes that the new annexe will enable it to support more people, with 16,000 visitors in 2024
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Gateshead rapist who left victim 'living every day in fear' jailed
Thomas White, 36, was found guilty of several sex offences and two counts of intentional strangulation at Newcastle Crown Court
North East MP tells Parliament Supreme Court ruling on gender is 'step backwards'
Kate Osborne told Parliament that she fears being challenged when accessing facilities, and that the ruling will not just have implications on trans women
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Newcastle Town Moor flood prevention plans approved by city council
Councillors have backed plans to help prevent flood events on the Town Moor and neighbouring areas
Plans for Newcastle West End block of flats rejected over flooding worries
The plans for Westmorland Road have been reject over a number of concerns, including flooding
What we know so far about Tyne and Wear Metro issue after new trains pulled from service
An image circulating on social media has shown a new Metro train pulled into a station with a door open on the wrong side of the carriage, facing onto the tracks instead of the platform
EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, April 25
The winning EuroMillions and National Lottery Thunderball numbers for April 25, 2025 - live breaking updates below
Tyne and Wear Metro passengers react as more details emerge on new trains' door problem
It emerged on Thursday all the five active trains from Stadler's newly-built Metro fleet had been pulled from public service due to a problem with their doors
Three more North East councillors taken to court over unpaid council tax bills
North Tyneside Council has joined Newcastle and Durham in confirming it has issued its own councillors with court summons over council tax arrears, but has refused to say who
Mum's heartbreak as danger driver who killed her teenage son appeals prison sentence
Corey Mavin was one of two young people killed after Garry Robinson got behind the wheel while high on cocaine
New strike action announced at Newcastle University
Walk-outs are due to begin again at Newcastle University due to union concerns over potential job losses
B&M set to open a brand new store at a former Homebase in the Tyne Valley
B&M is bringing a new store to the North East.
Shields Ferry services suspended for four days for 'essential maintenance'
Both ferries are set to undergo maintenance next week, meaning there will be no river crossings from Monday - Thursday
16 drugs gang members jailed for total of over 60 years after cocaine and heroin flooded into North East
Northumbria Police has been spearheading the action to stop organised criminals shipping Class A drugs into the North East
Newcastle primary school given approval for new building
The council has backed plans, now for a second time, to demolish and rebuild a new main primary school building
Full list of DWP benefits you can claim after reaching State Pension age
State Pensioners across the UK are eligible for DWP benefits that could support them as the cost of living remains at a record high.
County Durham rapist jailed for 16 years and described as 'a danger to women'
Michael Holmes was sentenced at Teesside Crown Court for a number of violent and sexual offences
Direct rail services planned between Newcastle and Brighton from December 2026
Arriva Group is submitting an application to the Office of Rail and Road for permission to run services between the North East and south coast, without the need for passengers to transfer in London
M&S issues major update on online orders as cyber attack incident continues
Marks and Spencer has cancelled all online orders on its website and app following a 'major' cyber incident on Monday, as shoppers are warned of a new update
'Gosh' - BBC Antiques Roadshow guest discovers inherited birdcage is worth a fortune
Antiques Roadshow expert Lennox Cato was left in awe after being presented with an inherited birdcage - and the valuation of the antique could hardly be believed