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Busy Lake District road to stay closed 'for some time' after serious crash
'The road will be closed for some time. Please try and find alternate routes'
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Inside the Northumberland seafront home which dates back to the 1800s
This five-bedroom property features stunning sea views and owners can step out of the front door straight onto the promenade
NUFC fan shouted racist abuse at Chelsea players during Premier League match
Season ticket holder, Terence Watson, has been fined and given a football banning order for his appalling outburst during the game at St James' Park in December
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Devolution announcement 'does not change' A1 dualling situation in Northumberland
The North East Mayor will be able to keep a share of taxes collected in the area to spend on local priorities
A glimpse of Newcastle in 1966 - and the same city-centre location in 2026
The historic Groat Market was home at the time to the old Town Hall and Newcastle Chronicle and Journal
Coroner issues Peterlee care home warning after woman died due to 'unwitnessed fall'
Patricia Barnett died following an "unwitnessed fall" at Peterlee Care Home
Geordie hiker creates app aiming to inspire people to explore great outdoors
Garrin French has built the Lakes & Trails Pro app in the hope of inspiring people out onto the Wainwrights
Violent North East thugs who left their victims scarred in savage biting attacks
These seven vicious criminals have been sentenced in court, receiving a punishment for their shocking actions
Winning Lotto and Thunderball numbers for Saturday, August 1
All of the important details about the Lotto and Thunderball draws
Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Saturday, August 1
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws
New probes launched as family's fight for justice goes on two years after Washington dad's hospital death
Bill Trotter died in Cumbria in July 2024 - his children still feel they have been denied justice
Pawz For Thought's work tackling the hidden cat crisis on North East streets
Rescuers at local rescue Pawz For Thought's new initiative is helping keep stray cats off the street
Speeding Newcastle driver pulled over by police found to be drunk and carrying a knife
Paul Collier, who has a previous convictions for carrying a knife, was pulled over in Newcastle city centre
British woman found dead in suitcase in Athens - all we know so far
Elisabeth-Jane Ross, 38, was found dead inside a suitcase in an abandoned building in Athens, Greece, on July 18 - Greek police have fast-tracked toxicology tests and results are expected within days
Inside 'beautiful' six-bedroom home with panoramic views of the Northumberland countryside
The residence arranged over four floors on one of Northumberland's most iconic coastal locations is marketed by Galbraith
Full list of sanctions that can be imposed on a councillor by a standards hearing
A Northumberland county councillor is being investigated over a 'likely significant' complaint
Gateshead drink-driver asked the wrong person to help him after his wheel fell off
Robert Bragason asked for help but the police officer immediately noticed he smelled of alcohol
High Borrans campaign group fears closure will see 'irreplaceable' centre 'lost forever'
A new campaign force has been established to challenge and find alternatives to the closure of High Borrans outdoor education centre
Police hunting escaped prisoner who fled from court van
Stephen Grzyb, 22, fled from the court transport van when it arrived outside Liverpool Magistrates Court at around 10am on Saturday
Eight bikers facing bill of almost £1000 after stopping for ice cream
The eight motorcyclists are in the process of receiving two lots of £60 fines after twice stopping for ice creams unaware that new ANPR parking charges had been introduced