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Drink-driving business owner nearly hit roadwork bollards on Newcastle's Central Motorway
Thomas Clasper was stopped in the early hours of the morning whilst behind the wheel of his Mercedes
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Gambling licence for controversial North Shields slots casino to be decided
Councillors will determine whether a prospective slots casino in North Shields can go ahead
Almost a third of North East children growing up in poverty, new figures say
The figures cover 2022-2025 and do not reflect a number of recent Government moves aimed to bring down poverty
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£1.3m invested in four Gateshead leisure centres since takeover in April last year
Four centres which are now operated by GLL have seen over £1m invested in revamps and refurbishments.
Forestry England 'seeking interest' for potential wind farm in Northumberland
Officials have stressed the plan is at a very early stage
Newcastle Central Station pervert caught peeping under cubicle as woman used toilet
Paul Southern left the victim shocked and horrified when his head appeared under the cubicle partition as she used the toilet at Newcastle Central Station
Shields Ferry suspension to continue into April - but repairs 'largely complete'
The ferry service between North and South Shields could re-open in mid-April, but not before.
'Housebound' PIP cheat made to repay £23k after she's caught ziplining in Cancun
She has claimed more than £23,000 in disability benefits
Nigel Farage predicts North East 'earthquake' as Reform UK launches election campaign in Sunderland
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage predicted his party will soon control councils in Sunderland and Gateshead, ahead of crunch local elections in May
'Dodgy box' TV streamers' names and addresses to be handed to Sky after court ruling
Sky successfully obtained a court order requiring Revolut Bank to provide names and addresses of over 300 subscribers who used the banking app to pay resellers of pirated streaming content
Plans for more than 100 new homes in Birtley approved by councillors
Plans for over 100 new soon-to-be council homes have been given the thumbs up by councillors today.
Council confirms talks with NHS over using park and ride to tackle 'parking chaos' at Durham hospital
The University Hospital of North Durham has been plagued by "increasingly critical" issues with parking, an MP said.
Keir Starmer 'very keen' on action against 'addictive' elements of social media
The PM has also proposed banning under-16s from social media
Premium Bond holder NS&I facing paying out millions in compensation
Premium bonds are a popular option for people saving money and entering into draws.
North East peacemaker needed 70 stitches for horrific injuries after gin goblet glassing
Kane Donnelly, of Sunderland, left blameless stranger Declan Jones with devastating wounds in a shocking attack
Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Thursday, March 26
Tonight's Set For Life could see one player scoop £10,000 every month for 30 years
Northumberland telecare user fears he will be forced into nursing home as council consult on shutting down service
The county council is consulting on changes to the service which is only available to people living in the former Blyth Valley Council area
Kingston Park lad, 19, died from meningitis after having no symptoms other than feeling cold
Jack Bolam was placed in an induced coma on the intensive care unit but did not respond to treatment
Police insist spate of burglaries in Darras Hall is not a 'crimewave'
A public meeting was held after residents raised concerns
Nigel Farage in Sunderland LIVE: Fireworks on stage as Reform leader gets everyone on their feet
Reform party leader and MP Nigel Farage is attending a rally in Sunderland to launch the party's local election campaign this year.