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All the North East people named in King’s Birthday Honours List 2026
The King’s Birthday Honours have been awarded to people from areas including Northumberland, County Durham, Newcastle, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Gateshead and North Tyneside
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Tyne & Wear residents recognised in King's Birthday Honours list
Among those honoured are engineering leader Dr Ian Ritchey, technology-enabled care chief executive Alyson Scurfield and education trust leader Alice Witherow
Durham astrophysicist among those recognised in King's Birthday Honours
Sir Carlos Silvestre Frenk is a leading figure at Durham University whose work has helped shape modern understanding of the universe
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Meet the unsung North East heroes in King’s Birthday Honours List 2026
These people from our region have demonstrated extraordinary dedication and service to their community - here are more details about their work
Helen Mirren and Lionesses among celebrities in King's Birthday Honours list 2026
A number of people from the world of film, TV, sport and literature have been named this year including Lisa Riley, Anneka Rice, Tony Iommi and Kevin Sinfield
Mixed views from local residents on controversial cycle lane in Northumberland
A multi-million pound new Northumberland cycle route is currently under construction between Hexham and Corbridge.
Workers find bodies of unborn babies under family home
Construction workers have made the horrifying discovery
EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, June 12
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
Met Office gives June heatwave verdict as North East set to see temperatures rise
Is the next heatwave just around the corner?
Winning EuroMillions and Thunderball numbers for Friday's £14m jackpot
All of the important details about the Euromillions and Thunderball draws
Facebook and Instagram down LIVE: Meta update shows ongoing issues at Messenger
The social media giants have locked users out as both sites, controlled by Meta, are inaccessible
The police search, a powerful air rifle, and a 26-year-old conviction that lead to a lifelong ban
Shaun Robb, of Blyth, admitted possessing a firearm without a certificate and possessing ammunition when prohibited
Newcastle jewellery store owner 'angry and frustrated' after burglar avoids jail
Chevonne Austin, who owns Jewellery Queen, said it is an "injustice" that the man who admitted to burgling her shop was given a suspended sentence
Free TV licence for all pensioners update after Government response as support soars
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has issued a statement on the matter, acknowledging it was 'keeping an open mind' and a petition was nearing a key threshold
Witnesses who saw black Mercedes urged to come forward in probe into PC Jess Turnbull death
PC Jess Turnbull was responding to a crash on the A189 Spine Road in Cramlington when she was struck by a vehicle
Jill Scott receives hero's welcome in Sunderland after finishing mammoth 388-mile Sport Relief challenge
Jill Scott raised a massive £470,677 for Sport Relief as part of her Coming Home challenge this week
Judge regrets giving Newcastle serial burglar a chance after he terrified mum and son within days
Kieron Hardy, of Brunswick Village, a serial burglar with a long record of offences, has been jailed after wasting a chance to stay out of trouble
Residents say Newcastle park has become 'lawless' after dark and 'like the Bronx'
Antisocial behaviour has plagued the park off Scrogg Road for several months
Exciting Gateshead Old Town Hall plans to be tweaked after 'amazing' public consultation turnout
'A couple of hundred people showed up over the course of the consultation which is amazing'
Flowers and tributes laid in memory of Jess Turnbull at Northumbria Police HQ
Heartfelt tributes and bouquets of flowers have been left at Northumbria Police HQ