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Woman found trespassing on Metro lines was carrying three different drugs
Jodie Deighton had methadone, spice and pregabalin when she was stopped wandering along the Metro tracks
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It was a prestigious Newcastle hotel for decades - today there's no trace of it
The Douglas Hotel traded on the corner of Grainger Street and Neville Street for nearly 100 years
Major boost for NHS dentist patients with millions more appointments this year
The reforms from the Labour government have helped patch the hole in NHS dentistry
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Everyone who is eligible for DWP Cold Weather Payments to be paid into bank accounts
The Cold Weather Payment scheme will be closing in a matter of weeks but over £35 million has already been paid out this winter to help vulnerable households
Sir Keir Starmer to consider bringing in law to remove Andrew from line of succession
Sir Keir Starmer's government will consider legislation to remove Andrew from the line of succession after police complete their investigation, it is understood
Ant McPartlin 'devastated' as he reunites with Lisa Armstrong after tragic loss
Ant McPartlin and his ex-wife Lisa Armstrong are grieving after their beloved dog Hurley was taken ill and put to sleep
'My perfect girl' - Mum's tribute to daughter found dead with boyfriend at holiday park
Cherish Bean, 15, was found dead alongside Ethan Slater, 17, at Little Eden Holiday Park - now their devastated parents have issued emotional tributes
Mountain rescue teams find bodies of missing men in national park
Police have confirmed that two bodies have been found in the search for two missing men
Plans for six-bedroom HMO in South Shields approved after public outcry
Fears were raised about noise, anti-social behaviour and crime, but planning officers have given the HMO plans the green light
NHS shares cancer sign that could appear when you're on toilet
Do not brush this off as normal.
New contactless card payment rule less than a month away as banks warned
The technology is set for the first seismic shift since the pandemic
DWP Universal Credit rules for going on holiday and how it affects payments
You could be taken to court or have to pay a penalty if you give wrong information or do not report a change in your circumstances, including travel
Huge clean-up and restoration project for Ouseburn river takes major step forward
An ambitious vision to clean up the Ouseburn and embark on a regeneration mission along the length of the river has taken a significant step forward.
Easy way to peel garlic in 10 seconds using little-known 'expert-approved' hack
Garlic can be a pain to peel - and it seems like it takes forever to do
12 planning applications in County Durham - extensions, tree felling and heritage trails
Signage for a heritage trail, a number of extensions and alterations, and the felling of an apple tree are among the latest planning applications in County Durham
Man called 999 six times and threatened to 'shoot first police officer he sees'
Mohsin Bashir made the malicious calls because he 'wanted to go to prison'
Inside £750,000 North East home with gorgeous kitchen and its own 'hidden' room
Take a look around this modern family home located just off North Road, in Chester-le-Street
The benefit cheats and fraudsters who betrayed trust in North East to steal thousands
These criminals have been dealt with in court for fraud-related offences, impacting people, businesses and charities in the region
Postcode Lottery results with lucky streets in Newcastle, Gateshead, and Northumberland
Residents of these North East areas who play the national game have won a thousand pound prize per ticket
How Oz, Dennis, Neville and co returned for a second series of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet 40 years ago
The new series, broadcast from February to May 1986, saw the lads in the Midlands and Spain