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NHS bosses outline recruitment challenges for dentists in rural Northumberland
The Government has committed to reforming the sector
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Police policy not to attend mental health calls to be assessed by North East researchers
Tyneside-based experts are to consider how changes to the way the emergency services handle mental health calls have improved care.
Parents hit by almost £100,000 in fines for taking kids out of school in North Tyneside
A total of 1,283 fines have been issued to parents or guardians for unauthorised school absences, generating over £98,000
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Rapist who left victim feeling so dirty she had to scrub with dettol jailed for ten years
A rapist who left his terrified victim feeling so dirty she had to scrub her skin with Dettol has been jailed for ten years.
Michelin guide restaurant in Newcastle announces closure due to 'challenging year'
A Newcastle restaurant has announced it is due to close.
Full details of all Met Office snow warnings for the North East this weekend
Forecasters have warned of further disruption with weather maps showing more widespread snow hitting the region and warnings in place for a total of 28 hours
Robber lunged at North East shopkeeper with knife to stop him getting back stolen goods
Dalton James Angus, 23, of Ferryhill, has now been jailed
North East 'hit and run' victim stable as two questioned on suspicion of attempted murder
Durham Constabulary has confirmed the investigation is continuing into the incident, which took place in Spennymoor
North East deviant recorded sex attacks on sleeping girlfriend and uploaded footage online
The woman was left shocked and devastated after finding out what her ex partner, from Sunderland, had done to her
Police seize £15,000 from car and find cannabis farm with 80 plants in North East house
Northumbria Police neighbourhood patrol offices spotted a suspicious vehicle in Sunderland city centre, and this led to the discovery of a cannabis farm.
Nine-year-old girl 'full of light' died of single stab wound at her home
Nine-year-old Aria Thorpe was pronounced dead at her home less than two weeks before Christmas
Tributes to 'true gentleman' North East legal expert and community champion Neil Warwick
Mr Warwick, who helped lead a number of charities in Newcastle and the North East, has died at the age of 57
Vintage clothing trader opens at new Stack site in Newcastle
A North East company known for its top end vintage clothing and stylish streetwear has opened a new unit at Stack Newcastle.
North East residents in 74 postcodes eligible to get new cold weather payment
The cold snap has triggered additional help from the government
Man appears at court in connection with alleged Byker attack that left man with head injuries
Jonathan Green, of Gillies Street, Byker, appeared at Newcastle Magistrates' Court on Thursday
Lidl evacuated after car crashes into North East store sparking huge emergency response
The Lidl store has been closed after a car ploughed into the supermarket while shoppers were inside buying their groceries
Tyne Tunnel toll 2026 increase looms with mayor expected to sign off charge hike next month
North East mayor Kim McGuinness and local council leaders will be asked to agree an increase in the Tyne Tunnel toll at a meeting in February
North East power cuts warning as Met Office names 73 UK areas in Storm Goretti alert
The storm has had a devastating impact on the South West coast, but that doesn't mean the North East won't feel a sting too
'Super flu' update as health bosses warn flu season end could be 'months away'
The first report of 2026 from the UKHSA warns that cases of flu and RSV among older age groups remain 'stubbornly stable'
People in four jobs told to ‘check with HMRC’ before January 31 deadline
Missing the January deadline could trigger an initial £100 penalty with more fines racking up