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RNLI celebrates International Lifeguard Appreciation Day and marks 25 years of patrolling beaches
The RNLI's lifeguard service patrol more than 245 beaches across the UK and the Channel Islands
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Raise personal tax allowance to £18,000 key update - four week deadline
Andy Burnham is being urged to support raising the £21,570 personal tax allowance to help people on low wages and pensioners
Ant and Dec pay emotional tribute to Newcastle United ‘true legend’ Kevin Keegan
The stars, who are Newcastle United fans, spoke about the impact Kevin Keegan has had on NUFC supporters and how much he meant to people in the North East
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DVLA fine rules full details after pensioner prosecuted over £20 bill
The maximum penalty is £2,500 if DVLA has to escalate the case
Reform councillors' call over petition to save High Borrans as deadline nears
As the debate over High Borrans continues to rage on, the council's opposition group continues to call for signatures for a petition to save the centre.
Concern for North East council's coffers after reports council tax could be scrapped
Reports suggesting council tax could be replaced have since been played down by Number 10
Gateshead shoplifters snared by officer who was buying ice lolly during heatwave
Daniel Hope and Megan O'Neil had targeted the same store three times in four days, taking £150-worth of goods
North East parents' heartbreak as 'healthy' baby girl born sleeping
Rachel Everest-Moore and Josh Tilley, both 23, are now planning their little girl's funeral
More than 90 Northumberland Right to Buy house purchases halted by fraud team
The work has saved the council almost £3 million
Gateshead drug couriers had cocaine worth £1.9m disguised as Christmas presents with wrapping paper
Robert Murphy and Claire Turnbull were found transporting 19 kilos of cannabis in a car
North East hopes as Andy Burnham to give mayors share of income tax under huge power shift
Elected mayors like Kim McGuinness are being promised far greater funding and freedom to build houses and deliver major upgrades to transport systems
Video footage shows North East killer mum smoking cigarette as her daughter lay dying
A video of Isabelle Welsh smiling and jumping around a sofa has also been shared as her killers were today sentenced for her horrific murder
Newcastle United's 'oldest' season ticket holder gives verdict on Eddie Howe
"He'll be a big miss Eddie Howe. I think he's been one of the best managers we've had for a while"
Northumberland campers urged to 'leave no trace' as tourist numbers top 11 million
Issues have been caused in popular coastal areas
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Northumberland council finance boss defends spending amid concerns over £898m debt
Debt has risen to almost £900 million at Northumberland County Council
Greece wildfire horror as Brit tourists flee blaze that killed three firefighters
Thousands of tourists including Brits have been forced to flee deadly wildfires sweeping through the Greek islands of Crete and Paros
St Oswald's Hospice in 'UK-first' scheme to drive innovation in palliative care
Christiana Abolarin is working at St Oswald's Hospice this summer with a focus on using data to explain how valuable palliative care is to the community.
Controlling gamer got 'unnecessarily angry' with partner when his character was killed
Kai Campbell subjected his victim to a series of controlling and coercive acts while they were living in Ashington