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Warring sides make final pitch in battle over £86m Newcastle Heliport building plans
Warring parties in dispute over a critical Newcastle development site made their final cases on Friday, before an inspector decides the fate of a proposed £86.6 million building plan.
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The current Ofsted ratings of North Tyneside secondary schools before grades are scrapped
As the existing Ofsted grading system could soon be scrapped, take a look at the ratings currently held by secondary schools in North Tyneside.
'Confused' M6 driver 'inches away' from crash - after travelling 6km the wrong way
Emergency services had to rush to the motorway after a car was reported travelling down the M6 the wrong way for 6km and was just inches away from a head on collision
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Newcastle taxi price bidding trial as transport company criticises 'taxi tax' plans
Bolt, a European ride-sharing app, has described the potential of a 20% VAT on private hire fares as "incredibly harmful"
Gateshead community football pitch left 'ruined' as motorbikes cause £2,000 worth of damage
Newcastle Dynamo FC, based under the Angel of the North, in Ravensworth Park, Lamesley, is reeling after staff discovered the state of the pitch
Inside a luxurious £620,000 lodge with exclusive access to five-star North East hotel
The Beachfront at Seaham Hall is a stylish and sophisticated retreat
Tyneside pensioner left with foot 'hanging by a thread' when cut corner caused blind spot
Liam McClean, of Monkseaton, didn't see the 75-year-old woman due to the fact he cut a corner
Brazen Newcastle thief jailed after stealing hydraulic cutters worth £5,000 from fire engine
Stephen Rose was also a banned driver when he stopped his car to take the items from the engine while it was parked on a road in Gateshead
I'm a Celebrity contestant forgets it's their birthday in hilarious moment on Sunday's show
Many celebrities have said that time moves differently in the camp, but one star of this year's show took this to a whole new level
Full list of road closures and roadworks across the North East this week
All the planned road closures and roadworks in the region including Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham for the week beginning Monday, November 24
910,000 families missing out on DWP Pension Credit worth up to £346 a week
Nearly one million families are not claiming Pension Credit they're entitled to, missing out on up to £346.69 per week plus extra perks including a free TV licence
Anyone with a garden urged to buy £1 item to help birds in cold weather
Birds need high-energy foods to survive winter as natural food sources dwindle and experts say dried mealworms are ideal for keeping garden birds warm
Common radiator habit costing UK households £55 a year
A heating specialist has warned Brits against a common radiator mistake that could be adding an extra £55 to their annual heating bills - and it's all to do with laundry
Strictly Come Dancing new format that 'changes everything' will debut next week
The BBC show has brought a huge change to its Saturday, November 29 episode, with the Instant Dance feature
Kate Middleton 'ready to cross bridge' as Prince George's school 'already decided'
The coming year will bring significant changes for the Wales family as Prince George is set to start secondary school in September.
UK drivers warned not to make one mistake in the rain or risk £5,000 fine
Drivers could face fines up to £5,000 for splashing pedestrians when driving through puddles, with standard penalties of £100 and three points on your licence
Arctic blast set to hit UK with seven cities in 'firing line'
New WXCharts maps, which use Met Desk data, reveal the white stuff will pile up in the Highlands as well as the North West of England. On December 4, snow is forecast to come rolling in to Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, the Scottish Borders and Highlands.
UK drivers handed fresh fines under new powers as 'message is clear'
A Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) has been approved for Milton Park and Ride in Cambridgeshire following a consultation in which 118 out of 125 people backed tougher measures
Two million households set to receive free energy cash - full eligibility
Ofgem and Energy UK have issued a message urging households who have moved house in the last five years to check if they are owed a refund from old energy accounts.
People on these five DWP benefits handed money off council tax bill
People claiming certain DWP benefits may be eligible for council tax reductions through their local authority