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Drivers have been using car grab handles above doors wrong for years
Motorists have been left baffled after learning the actual purpose of grab handles above car doors, with many admitting they've been using them incorrectly for years
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The neighbourhood team helping turn Newcastle's West End around after teen's machete death
Newcastle City Council launched its Empowering People in Communities project following the fatal stabbing of 14-year-old Gordon Gault in Elswick
Padel courts and church roof repairs among latest North Tyneside planning applications
Here is a round-up of recent planning applications to be submitted in North Tyneside
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Wanted man gave brother's name and date of birth when arrested on night out in Newcastle
Police were searching for dad-of-six Jack Collins in Scotland when he was arrested for a separate matter while on a night out in the North East
Postcode Lottery results with lucky streets in Gateshead, Jarrow and Sunderland
Residents of these North East areas who play the national game have won a £1,000 prize
Newcastle in 1961: 10 photographs that give a snapshot of the city 65 years ago
From new high-rise tower blocks to gloom at the Toon - 10 images of Newcastle in 1961
Vanished: The 10 North East people who went missing and haven't been heard from since
People are being urged to get in touch if they have any information about those who have been reported missing
The North East cannabis farmers who had operations growing drugs worth thousands
In the past few weeks, a number of defendants have been hauled in front of judges after being found inside sophisticated cannabis farms
British man killed in Canary Islands crash after tourist bus plunges into ravine
A 77-year-old British man has been killed and 27 other people injured after a bus crashed into a ravine in the Canary Islands.
See the stunning Alnwick Garden cherry blossom orchard in full bloom
Each April, the famous Alnwick Garden is awash with white and pink as its 329 cherry blossom trees hit full bloom
Full list of candidates announced for Gateshead Council local elections in May
All 66 seats in Gateshead Council are up for contention this year across its 22 wards.
Newcastle City Council local elections 2026 full list of candidates
A full list of all the candidates standing across Newcastle's 26 wards at the local council elections on May 7 has been released
North Tyneside Council local elections 2026 candidates list in full
20 seats are up for contention in North Tyneside in this year's local elections in May
EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, April 10
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
Sir Keir Starmer joins tributes to former Newcastle Labour leader Jeremy Beecham
The Prime Minister is the latest figure to pay tribute to Lord Jeremy Beecham, whose 55 years of public service made him Newcastle's longest-serving councillor
Newcastle serial burglar raided home of sleeping couple in their 80s then crashed two cars
Anthony Johnson, of Newcastle, a grandfather with ten previous convictions for burglary, also led police on a 115mph chase
Warning Northumberland could 'change immensely' due to new housing targets
The Government significantly increased the county's house-building target
Illegal immigrant 'sold a dream' which turned into a nightmare hiding in a loft
Ramazan Lami, of Albania, was found in the loft of a cannabis farm in Jarrow and has now been jailed
Martin Lewis shares 'urgent' energy bills update to help UK households save money
Martin has explained that the Middle East ceasefire had triggered certain fixed energy tariffs to fall below the April price cap - here's what it means
Plans for £5.8 million revamp of landmark building in Northumberland set to move forward
The site will still be available for use by local community groups at evenings and on weekends