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A19 closed in both directions after 'serious' crash
The collision happened around 2.15am on Saturday, March 21, near Knayton with the road expected to remain closed for several hours
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Seven extras you can get if you receive PIP as nearly four million claim DWP benefit
The number of people in England and Wales claiming PIP has hit a new record high, according to latest figures from the DWP
Alleged burglar accused of targeting Newcastle Great Park homes and taking high-value cars
Tony Brannigan is suspected of taking eight vehicles from Newcastle's Great Park, including Teslas, Porches, Audis and BMWs, over five months in 2024
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Dirty protestor's disgusting vandalism in TWO Forth Banks cells after being arrested in Newcastle
Richard Hunter, who has 200 offences on his shocking record, had taken exception to being PAVA sprayed while being arrested in Newcastle
DVLA alert for drivers born before 1957
The DVLA confirms the online method is the quickest
Dry clothes 'in no time' without using tumble dryer or radiator
Households looking to save money on energy bills can dry clothes 'in no time'
Co-owner of North East Michelin Star restaurant to appear on BBC cooking competition show
Cal Byerley, chef and co-owner of Michelin-starred Restaurant Pine, in Northumberland, is set to appear on the 2026 season of Great British Menu.
What to do if someone parks in front of your driveway
One person was so fed up with a car blocking their driveway that they turned to police for advice - and got some clear instructions
Why Newcastle's Grainger Market is the 'best in the world' as £9m revamp unveiled
Newcastle’s beloved Grainger Market can be the “best in the world” after a multi-million pound renovation, the city’s council leader believes.
BBC Morning Live expert says married couples must claim £1,260 HMRC back payment by April 5 - only if married
Finance expert Laura Pomfret said it's a 'job for this week or next week' as she warned people have until April 5 to apply
The North Tyneside planning applications you need to know about in March
The planning applications you need to know about in North Tyneside this month
Hetton-le-Hole thug repeatedly smashed man's head with hammer after finding him with partner
Terry Dixon, of Hetton-le-Hole, was cleared of attempting to murder Daniel Hepburn but admitted GBH with intent
The football-mad West Rainton siblings who will be supporting rival teams for Tyne-Wear derby
Amber Borthwick supports Sunderland while her younger brother Finley is a big Newcastle United fan
Newcastle's Newgate Street in the early 1970s - and the transformed view today
One of the oldest routes through Newcastle, Newgate Street has a long and interesting story to tell
North East hour-by-hour weather forecast as sunny Saturday could see temperatures hit 15°C
Warm and dry spring weather is set to continue in the North East today
Inside a 'beautiful' £1.45m Hamsterley Mill stone-built home with a swimming pool
The five-bedroom property in Rowlands Gill, Gateshead, was built in 2022 as a 'bespoke self-build' residence
Postcode Lottery winners as Newcastle, Gateshead and Northumberland among lucky areas
Streets in Morpeth, Bedlington, Stonecrop, and Wideopen were among the North East to have won a £1,000 prize per ticket
The nuisance North East criminals who committed offences against their neighbours
The region's courts have seen their fair share of nightmare neighbours in recent months
Football rivalry at North East funeral directors ahead of Tyne-Wear derby
Andrew Grey and Rhonda Richardson, from Andrew Grey Funeral Directors in Hetton-le-Hole, share their predictions for Derby Day
Police write to schools after antisocial behaviour at 'bicycle ride-along' in Newcastle city centre
Some of the 100 present at the event at Grey's Monument were reported to have set fire to clothing and thrown items towards passers-by, while others attempted to take bikes on escalators in Eldon Square