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£1 million won on North East EuroMillions lottery ticket remains unclaimed
13 lucky Millionaire Maker winners were created in the draw on Friday, March 13, and one person in this region is yet to claim their prize
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Leeds hospital terror attack stopped by patient who offered terrorist a cuddle
Nathan Newby talked a terrorist out of detonating a bomb in a maternity hospital
Historic Northumberland estate and ice cream parlour hits market for £6.75m
The Wheelbirks Estate is up for sale as the Richardson family begin to step back from day-to-day operations
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NHS says stop taking statins if you have any of these symptoms
Millions of people across the UK take statins daily
Major new factory vision approved for derelict Shields Road site in Newcastle
Newcastle City Council has backed plans from British Engines to built a new factory on a derelict plot at the Parsons Works site in Shields Road
Northumberland man prohibited from entering town centre wanted for breaching order
Stephen Clarke, 34, is being searched for by Northumbria Police officers, because he is thought to have disobeyed the court imposed order
How long-awaited Moor Farm roundabout upgrades will impact the North East
The congested roundabout has been labelled as a 'barrier to growth'
Lloyds pays £139,000 to bank customers in compensation payments after app glitch
The bank has so far given £139,000 in compensation to 3,625 customers for distress and inconvenience linked to the incident
Ashington A197 crash sees two taken to hospital as road closed in Northumberland
The three vehicle collision, which took place at around 9am this morning, caused the road closure in both directions
Inquest into death of Ian Huntley set to open after alleged HMP Frankland attack
The 52-year-old died in the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle after he was allegedly attacked with a metal bar in prison
Northumberland crash LIVE: Two hospitalised after Ashington collision sees road closed in both directions
The emergency services were called to the scene in Ashington, Northumberland, just after 9am, and the road remains closed as two people were taken to hospital
'Ambitious' regeneration of Sunderland shortlisted for awards after £650m investment into Riverside
A huge programme of transformation is under way, and it has caught the attention of judges of the Insider North East Property Awards
Nearly quarter of Year 4 and 6 pupils in Gateshead not brushing teeth enough, survey suggests
Some kids in Gateshead did not brush their teeth at all or only once the day before taking a health survey last year.
Turkey and Cyprus 'no go' travel warnings as Foreign Office updates advice for UK tourists
Travel update lists 'no-go zones' amid regional tensions
Sam Fender tribute act perfects singer’s voice but says he is ‘too short’ to be mistaken for him
Jack Johnson has perfected Sam Fender's voice and mannerisms as tribute act Sam OfFender, spending thousands on custom outfits and merchandise
Exactly when new Motability rules start - key dates and who is exempt
From mileage allowances to restrictions and new rules on foreign travel, the scheme will not be the same
Full list of new bin collection rules for all England households
Households across England including the North East will see changes to the bin collections
Screen time limit set for children under five - what parents are being told to do
Outlining the Government's landmark advice, Sir Keir Starmer said 'parenting in a digital world can feel relentless'
One of UK's most prescribed drugs linked to higher dementia risk
Millions of prescriptions are issued each year
Former successful North East business owner caught with £31,000 of cocaine in drugs bust
David Merryweather admitted possessing cocaine with intent to supply