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'We made good progress in a challenging year': Newcastle's Greggs reports late 2025 sales bump
Financial reports have shown that sales rose in the final quarter of 2025 at Greggs, boosted by its seasonal line-up of goods including the Festive Bake and Festive Flatbread.
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Four dead in horror crash as police close road
Five others are also being treated in hospital following the fatal collision
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Here's why contestants on the latest Love Island All Stars had to be evacuated and the show postponed
The upcoming series of Love Island All Stars has been postponed due to safety concerns following wildfires close to villa in which the show was being filmed.
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Seven common conditions pharmacies can help treat without a GP appointment
The NHS Pharmacy First scheme allows pharmacists to provide treatment for some conditions
Shopkeeper recognises burglar who stole £5k of goods from his Newcastle store as customer
He damaged metal shutters to gain entry but the owner identified him from CCTV as a regular customer who lived nearby
People claiming one DWP benefit may qualify for a free TV Licence - eligibility
People claiming the benefit can apply for a free TV Licence when they reach 74 years old
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'We expect strong interest': Northumberland village pub with rooms for 34 guests up for sale
A pub with rooms located in a Northumberland village has been brought to market.
21 North East snow pictures as Northumberland wakes up to a blanket of white
There were snowy scenes across the county on Sunday morning following another night of wintry weather
Damaged platform at busy Metro station reopens as repairs complete
The northbound Tyne and Wear Metro platform at Jesmond Station closed in December when it sustained damaged after being scraped by a train's sliding step
Everything you need to know as weather warning remains in place across the North East
A Met Office weather warning for snow and ice remains in place across the North East until 2pm today (January 11).
North East burglar with brain tumour tells judge he is 'done with crime'
Mark Miller was sentenced for his 35th house burglary
Major change on way for North East weather as temperatures to hit 10C next week
After a snowy, icy and freezing start to 2026, the forecast finally has some sunshine and warmer weather in store for the region
Clifftop collapse fears near picturesque coastal village popular with North East visitors
A council is speeding up plans to realign the clifftop road near Staithes, which is popular with visitors across the North East, due to ongoing erosion caused by crashing waves and heavy rain
How long it takes to get new UK passport and how much it costs as 2026 holidays planned
Package holiday bookings are expected to go up by 5% this year but travellers need to make sure their passport is not expiring soon
Tyne and Wear Metro designs over the years ahead of last year with old trains
The Metro service opened in August 1980, and the trains themselves have gone through countless variations in the decades that have followed
Lorraine Kelly's dad, 84, dies after being found injured on icy path
John Kelly was found injured on Saturday morning and died at the scene
List of North East events cancelled and venues closed on Sunday over icy weather
More announcements have been made of closures and cancellations due to snow, ice and wind creating dangerous conditions
Gordon Ramsay's simple poached egg recipe makes for a tasty dish
Poached eggs can be delicious when seasoned with more than just salt and pepper, and Gordon Ramsay has a simple tip to elevate the egg by using an ingredient you may never have thought of - wine
DWP Attendance Allowance claimants could be in line for £146 more per month - who's eligible
Over 1.7 million people receive Attendance Allowance, but those on the lower rate of £73.90 per week could increase to the higher rate of £110.40 by reporting changes in their health circumstances to the DWP
17 million Instagram users receive password reset emails as account details leaked
Millions of Instagram users are receiving unexpected password reset emails after over 17 million account details were reportedly leaked online by a threat actor, with experts warning users to be cautious