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Tyneside police officers foil suspected prison smuggling plot and seize drugs and drones
The officers, of Northumbria Police's Neighbourhood Support Team, were just making a routine arrest when the discovery was made
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North East mayor Kim McGuiness reacts to transformational new tourist tax to invest in region
The North East mayor Kim McGuinness has hailed new powers to place an overnight tourist tax on visitors to the region as “transformative”.
Driver Paul Doyle pleads guilty to driving at crowds in second day of Liverpool parade crash trial
Paul Doyle has pleaded guilty
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This Morning ends early as Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley announce schedule change
Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley announced the ITV daytime show would finish 20 minutes earlier than usual for budget coverage
Gateshead rush hour crash - Everything you need to know on collision near Redheugh Bridge
A man in his 60s has been taken to hospital after a motorbike collided with the back of a car on the busy road
DWP Christmas bonus payment qualifying week starts Monday - who is eligible
The Christmas Bonus is a one-off tax-free £10 payment made before Christmas, paid to people who receive certain benefits in the qualifying week
Video shows moment two fleeing motorcyclists crash into each other during North East police chase
On Sunday, November 23, just before 12pm, two motorcycles were pursued by police after failing to stop
Strictly Come Dancing's Alex Kingston confirms future on show after suffering rib injury
Strictly Come Dancing star Alex Kingston's daughter shared she performed with a dislocated rib
Gateshead A184 rush hour crash near Redheugh Bridge sees one taken to hospital
A man in his 60s was involved in the crash, after a motorbike collided with the back of a car
I'm a Celeb viewers left saying same thing after spotting what Shona McGarty did
I'm a Celebrity fans are convinced a jungle romance is blooming between EastEnders star Shona McGarty and rapper Aitch
DWP Cold Weather Payment eligibility checker - see if your postcode is getting £25 payment
The Cold Weather Payment scheme provides financial support to households when the temperature drops to zero degrees or below for seven consecutive days
Weather maps show rare weather phenomena could hit as temperatures fall
The UK is set to experience two rarely-seen weather phenomena in the coming days as more snow appears to be on the cards
Budget 2025 LIVE: Updates as details leaked in error branded 'complete shambles'
Rachel Reeves is expected to introduce a series of tax rises in a bid to tackle the cost-of-living crisis - every update on what today means for the UK and the North East below
What to expect from Rachel Reeves' Budget today and how it will affect you
We take a look at what you can expect to come today from the Budget - from council tax bands and energy bills to pensions and ISA changes
North East man left badly injured after fall in Croatia to make 30-hour journey home by road
Brian Ackroyd has been in hospital in Dubrovnik for a month after falling on the first morning of his holiday in Cavtat
Gateshead crash LIVE: Updates as major delays near Redheugh Bridge due to collision
Follow live updates here for the latest on Newcastle's roads and updates on public transport across the North East region
We've received Royal recognition for our work transforming the understanding of dementia
A North East institution has received Royal recognition for its work transforming the understanding, diagnosis and care of people with a form of Dementia.
Met Office forecast predicts when North East will see snow next this winter
We saw a couple of days of snow earlier this month and the Met Offive forecast has predicted when flurries may return.
Drink-driver clocked 100mph in front of police along busy Northumberland road
Daniel Milburn had left a caravan park in Wooler and was later pulled over on the A697, which has a speed limit of 60mph
Disgraced Newcastle church treasurer caught in child sex chats sting by his own daughter
Stephen Lo, of Heaton, has been jailed for defrauding the church where he was treasurer and attempted sexual communication with a child