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Rail delays after train develops fault between Durham and Darlington
Several rail companies have been affected by the delays, including LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express and Lumo
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Police warning after drugs stolen in South Tyneside pharmacy burglary
A quantity of medication – understood to be Morphine Sulphate and Oxycodone – was found to have been stolen during the break-in
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Gateshead mum who wanted to lose weight for wedding sheds 6st and now 'loves' walking 10k
Vicki Ewat has swapped weekly takeaways for homecooked meals and an active lifestyle
Product recalls issued by Aldi, Tesco and B&M in December
In December Aldi, Tesco, Lidl, Sainsbury's, B&M, Morrisons, Iceland and Waitrose were just some of the retailers to recall products this month
Meet the dogs that found loving homes in 2025 after combined total of 12 years in kennels
A Lurcher that "nobody wanted" faced a three-year wait before finally finding a forever home with loving new owners
Investigation into death of prisoner who brutally killed North East grandad
David Smith, 45, died of multiple drug toxicity at HMP Northumberland
'I could be dead': Woman claims hospitals showed 'lack of care' after being hit by bus
Susan Spooner, 60, was Christmas shopping in the city when she was hit by a slow moving bus near Costa Coffee
Police issue major update after huge fire at South Shields attraction
A shocking fire at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park is "not being treated as malicious".
Life working in Britain's highest pub which costs £100k a year 'just to keep the lights on'
Landlord Andrew Hields revealing the staggering annual cost of running The Tan Hill Inn in its remote off-grid location
Notorious drugs lord boasts he's reached 'peak fitness' behind bars
Jon Moorby, who is serving a 29-year sentence for conspiracy to supply class A drugs, says he has achieved peak fitness at the age of 55
Little-known HMRC rule can increase your Tax-Free Personal Allowance to £13,006
It can boost your Personal Tax Free Allowance to over £13,000, but you need to meet specific criteria
Cocaine-fuelled driver took police on dangerous high-speed chase in Northumberland with flat tyres
Steward Strong travelled at three times the speed limit between Ashington and Seghill and repeatedly went on the wrong side of the road at blind bends
Pictures show bracing Boxing Day Dip in Northumberland as piper adds to festive atmosphere
'Hat's the way - hardy dippers don quirky headware and costumes for annual tradition
Pictures show aftermath of huge blaze at South Shields attraction as police remain at scene
Police remained on the scene of a fire at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park on Saturday morning.
Christmas Day swim survivor dragged from 6ft waves as two men remain missing
Coastguard teams searched for two swimmers who disappeared in rough seas at Budleigh Salterton beach on Christmas Day
It was the trip of a lifetime - Wearside family visiting Newcastle win Christmas trip to Lapland
It was a Christmas to remember for one Wearside family after winning a trip to Lapland to meet Father Christmas.
'The fire alarm went off and by the time we went the room was engulfed in flames'
A family have told how they fled their home after a fire broke out and 'every Christmas present is gone'
Ocean Beach Fire update: New images show devastating impact of blaze in South Shields
These images show the devastating impact of a fire which tore through the amusements section of Ocean Beach Pleasure Park in South Shields last night.
UK weather maps show 'snow bomb' hitting 713-mile area on January 8
Weather maps show significant snowfall could hit a massive 713-mile strip of the UK on January 8, with areas from Eastbourne to Scotland potentially seeing up to 5cm per hour