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Tourist from Germany receives payment demand nearly FOUR MONTHS after passing through Tyne Tunnel
Bernd Grossmann, from Hamburg, Germany, said he did not realise he had to pay and would not have been able to pay on his wife's mobile phone
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Seat belt law change 'leaves drivers facing more than just a fine'
Tougher penalties are being looked at
Named and shamed: Ten criminals who left their victims terrified by their cruel and selfish actions
These are the names and faces of criminals who have targeted vulnerable and elderly victims
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Latest North East norovirus cases as one area continues to see high number of illnesses
The North East has England's highest rate of confirmed norovirus cases - and one area has a large number of cases
Full list of food and drink recalls in February as Tesco and Co-op alert customers
The recalls are issued to protect the public when they do their weekly shop
Man who was jailed for a violent attack proves he cannot keep himself out of trouble
Joseph Gray found himself back in court not long after getting out of prison
Drivers risk £1,000 fine for not declaring little-understood eye condition
Thousands of UK drivers could be unknowingly risking fines and invalidating their insurance, says eye surgeon Nadeem Ali
15 planning applications in Northumberland – New children’s home and new holiday lets
A selection of planning applications submitted in Northumberland are being considered, including the restoration of a historic town centre site in Hexham
Postcode Lottery results with lucky streets in Durham and Northumberland
Residents of these North East areas who play the national game have won a thousand pound prize per ticket
Then and Now: A bog-standard Newcastle city centre street view in 1981
Linking Grey Street and Pilgrim Street, Shakespeare Street was home to a now-vanished public loo
Man caught walking naked down Newcastle streets twice in three days
Steven Taylor admitted outraging public decency and exposure
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service could be brought under Mayor’s authority
The leader of the council has previously voiced strong opposition to any merger
DVLA reminder to drivers of 'easy' way to avoid licence, tax and MOT problems
Motorists are urged to sign up to drivers and vehicles account
'I will find you' - James Bulger's mum vows to track down 'evil' vandal who destroyed her son's grave
Denise Fergus has vowed to track down whoever desecrated her son's resting place after cherubs on James Bulger's headstone were smashed just weeks before his birthday
Update on £12,570 tax personal allowance change as Saturday deadline looms
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to make her spring statement next week and pressure is growing over tax threshold freezes
EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, February 27
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
Tyneside thug ruined girl's 18th birthday party after stamping her mum unconscious and turning up with knife
Lee Regan turned up at the teenager's coming of age party with a knife saying he'd 'bashed' her mother and forced guests to flee in fear
Meet the North East rescue cat still waiting for a home after more than 220 days
Bugsy hasn't had the best start in life after being found as a stray living in a garden and waiting over 220 days to find a home
North East councils confirm food waste collection rollouts
With more than one in four councils not expecting to make the government target for food waste collection starts, North East councils have explained their food waste delivery plans.
Northumberland council officer admits ‘frustrating’ relationship with housing developers
New roads and footpaths must be up to a certain standard before councils will take them on