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Recruitment begins for new North Tyneside Council senior director
The process to find the council's new director of resource has officially been launched.
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Northumberland museum receives further funding after more than £5m in 2025
The Bailiffgate Museum in Alnwick has received £75,000 towards the cost of restoring Northumberland Hall in Alnwick Marketplace
Newcastle University study finds UK winters becoming 'significantly wetter' with rainfall to increase
The study found that an increase in winter rainfall over 122 years is driven by rising temperatures from human-made global warming rather than changes in weather patterns
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UK snow maps show when 500-mile blizzard will hit the UK for eight hours
WXCharts weather maps predicts that snow could blanket 31 cities in the UK
Tesco recalls food item after salmonella found in product making it 'unsafe to eat'
The supermarket says salmonella was detected during testing so shoppers should not eat the product but return it to Tesco instead
North East thug jailed for taking part in group attack that saw man fall from window
Michael Barclay, 31, was jailed for affray at Durham Crown Court
All the Newcastle businesses we have lost so far in 2026
This year has already seen some beloved local sites close their doors for good.
Newcastle University student who wanted to 'borrow' dog now walking strangers' pooches
Jack Maguire, 19, posted on Facebook that he wanted to take a dog on a walk in Northumberland as he missed his cockapoo Ollie
Convicted sex offender dies at HMP Frankland while serving 18-year jail sentence
Douglas Clayton was only seven years into his sentence when died of bronchopneumonia
Sadness as popular North East golf club with over 100 years of history set to close
Dinsdale Spa Golf Club, in Darlington, will close in the coming weeks following a 116-year history
Newcastle armed robber pulled out bread knife while stealing £12 of wine from Heron
Mark Oliver admitted robbery and he also stole a bike which was being used to raise money for disabled children
Mayor apologies after special needs child left with 'no suitable education' for over a year
North Tyneside Council has been ordered to pay a family £5,900 after the local authority did not provide specialist technology for a child to learn at home
Tyneside violent control freak jailed for terrifying attacks on two girlfriends
Stuart Hansen, of South Shields, subjected the two women to controlling and violent behaviour which has had a significant impact on them
North East dad thanks 'vital' charity that supported daughter through heart transplant
Charity support helped Beatrix Adamson-Archbold and her family throughout her time in hospital and beyond.
North East stroke survivor paints for exhibition despite having just 20% of his vision
Geoff Marston supported his old consultant's Bridging Stroke exhibition.
Bid to buy Rothbury Estate sees Wildlife Trusts receive £1.5m funding boost
An anonymous philanthropist has donated £1m to the Wildlife Trusts' £30m appeal, and the Monday Charitable Trust has donated a further £500,000
Grade II listed building in Sunderland city centre set to be turned into HMO
Three Grade II properties in Sunderland city centre are set to be turned into houses of multiple occupation
Man running from St James' Park to Belfast in memory of brother who took his own life
Former Newcastle United academy player Michael Newberry, who played for Linfield FC, sadly died on his 27th birthday
Calls for Northumberland's 'forgotten town' to get fair share of leisure spending
There have been pleas for more leisure spending in the town for decades
Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Monday, February 16
Tonight's Set For Life could see one player scoop £10,000 every month for 30 years