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Violent thug who battered stranger with baseball bat dies at HMP Frankland
David Morris was serving 10 years behind bars with an extended three years on licence due to his dangerousness
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Politicians urged to prioritise Newcastle's nightlife after local elections in May
The NE1 group wants action taken by the next council administration to protect pubs, bars and restaurants
Warning to motorists as bridge to be closed for months as part of Central Motorway works
Further closures are being imposed in Newcastle as part of the £9 million improvement works to the A167 Central Motorway
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Torture victim held captive in Northumberland home for 36 hours by best friend over £120
Liam McHugh and Nathan Beecroft, of Ashington, repeatedly waterboarded and attacked the victim in an awful ordeal spanning two days
Gateshead Flyover's demolition can be the 'start of a new town centre'
After 16 months of waiting and frustration, Monday marked the beginning of the end for Gateshead's crumbling A167 highway flyover
Northumberland dad made major change after what his mate said to him in the pub
Wayne Wilson, from Cramlington, will take on the iconic London Marathon after losing a total of 16kg with Slimming World
Headteacher at troubled Northumberland school steps down after damning Ofsted report
The high school has been hit with strike action and a damning Ofsted report in recent weeks
Demolition of Gateshead Flyover finally gets under way 16 months on from closure
Demolition contractors have now begun the process of tearing down the Gateshead Flyover
Furious residents object to solar farm plans on 'last piece of green space in West Moor'
West Moor Residents' Association says that 'not one person' in the village is in favour of the development
Everything we know as early morning street brawl in Newcastle sparks huge 999 response
Northumbria Police confirmed that eight men aged between 20-54 were arrested on suspicion of assault in connection with the alleged altercation
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Tonight's Set For Life could see one player scoop £10,000 every month for 30 years
Dad suffers seizure while on family holiday in France after losing the ability to speak
Steve Rhodes was in Brittany, France with his family when he suddenly fell ill as a result of a brain tumour 'the size of a fingernail'
Gateshead Flyover demolition starts with six-month plan to remove crumbling eyesore
Demolition contractors have now begun the process of tearing down the Gateshead Flyover, a complex operation that is expected to take six months to complete
Sunderland supporter cleared of manslaughter over one-punch death
Lewis MacLeod was accused of killing 43-year-old Michael Edwards during an incident on Borough High Street
North East construction worker, 17, killed after being hit by concrete pipe at building site
Construction worker Shay Bladen suffered fatal injuries when he was struck by the pipe while working on a site at Sniperley
Invictus Games flag unveiled on Tyneside as veterans sail around the entire UK
A collaboration between a sailing charity for military veterans and the Invictus Games founded by Prince Harry has arrived on Tyneside
Newcastle rapist jailed for 14 years after brave victim speaks out
Anthony Toward, 37, subjected the victim to rape and sexual assault when she was a girl - now he has been put behind bars
Gymnast stabbed in the foot by boyfriend with Rambo-style knife who said it was her fault
Kieran Phillips, of Sunderland, left the woman needing stitches and a court heard it has affected her ability to compete and impacted on her work as a gymnastics coach
Dog snatched from 'vulnerable owner' by youths was later killed on railway line
A Justice4Zak campaign has been started by family and friends
Person airlifted to hospital after falling ill at Northumberland coastal town
The incident was one of 16 call outs for the Great North Air Ambulance Service over the weekend