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He racked up a huge hotel bill after staying for weeks – then was jailed for not paying
The 54-year-old was sentenced to one year in prison by the Provincial Court of Castellón after being found guilty of aggravated fraud
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Police searching for missing Sunderland man last seen wearing rucksack
Kenneth, whose surname has not been disclosed, was last seen in Thornhill this morning
Health experts issue sunglasses warning for watching solar eclipse on August 12
People are being told that looking directly at the sun without the right protection can cause permanent damage to your eyes
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North East solar eclipse forecast as region awaits major astronomical event
The eclipse is an event eagerly anticipated by astronomers, with the North East skies clear for the event
Tyneside in 1991: 10 photographs showing scenes around the region 35 years ago
From Gazza watching the Toon from the terraces, to rioting in North Shields and Newcastle
Urgent food recall for pasta from Asda and Morrisons due to potentially deadly bacteria
The food recall is due to a very dangerous bacterium found in the meals
Full impact of nurdle spill 'may take years to understand'
The Tyne Rivers Trust says that long term action is required to understand the impact the spill continues to have on wildlife
Reform UK wins Tyneside by-election as new councillor 'grateful and thankful'
Katie Groom has been elected as the new Reform UK councillor for Harton ward in South Tyneside after winning the by-election on Thursday
North East restaurant faces losing alcohol licence over 'repeated identification of illegal workers'
The Home Office has launched a bid to strip Lebaneat, on North Bailey in Durham, of its alcohol licence after claiming staff were working at the business without the right to do so – the second time such concerns have been raised
Cannabis worth £50,000 intercepted by Border Force before delivery to North East cafe
A parcel containing 2.5kg of cannabis was intercepted by Border Force officials before it could be delivered to a County Durham cafe, with the licence holder denying any knowledge of the drugs, a licensing hearing was told
DWP says it will revoke driving licences of people on benefits for 2 years from October
New information emerges on harsh penalties as Department for Work and Pensions tries to recover cash - including direct from banks
Newcastle mum stacked shelves in M&S after £2.7m lottery win as she 'loved work'
Elaine Thompson will never forget the day her husband Derek reminded her to play the lottery just before he set off to London to watch Newcastle United play Chelsea
When neighbours can start noisy building work in the morning - rules explained
Woken up by builders at the crack of dawn? - what the rules say about when building work can legally start next door and what you can do if your neighbours aren't following them
South Shields homeless man sent intimate photo during online chat with 'girl'
Joseph Spooner thought he was sending messages to a 15-year-old but it was actually a decoy set up by an online vigilante group
Postcode Lottery winners in the North East this week in these six lucky areas
The postcode lottery brings six areas some wins this week - including in Whitley Bay, Gateshead and Sunderland
Gateshead paedophile who lied about having sexual interest in children dies at HMP Durham
Stanley Burnett, 76, was serving a five-year prison sentence for downloading sickening child abuse images
Meet the 27 dogs waiting to find loving homes after a stay in North East kennels
Meet the adorable dogs looking for their forever home
New café, flats, and school extension among Newcastle planning applications
Here is a round-up of recent planning submissions in an around Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyneside woman's first date horror as romance turned to brutal violence
Stephanie Kerr repeatedly punched the woman after they went back to her house
Drug smugglers and drunks among those arrested at Newcastle Airport
These people landed themselves in court after being arrested at Newcastle Airport