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Northumberland crash LIVE: Updates as A68 closed after serious collision
Emergency services are at the scene on the A68 near Old Town Farm and West Woodburn with the road blocked in both directions
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Drug-driving Northumberland chef stopped by police while delivering presents to child
Francesco Cammarano was found to be over the limit for the breakdown product of cocaine, having taken the drug on Christmas Eve
What to do if you're 'bumped' from your flight or denied boarding at airport
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has explained what happens when you are 'bumped', your rights and what you can do in that situation
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Major update on free TV licences for all pensioners with July deadline set
A petition calling for free TV licences to be provided to all state pensioners have only four weeks to help trigger a debate in parliament
Girl, 12, finds 6ft boa constrictor on North East golf course after hitting tee shot
A 12-year-old girl was playing a round of golf at Blackwell Grange Golf Club in Darlington when she came across the huge snake curled up in the rough - and it was all because of her tee shot
Passengers whose flights are cancelled could claim huge compensation under new EU rule
New rights to be aware of are set to allow stranded passengers travel replacement costs worth up to four times the price of their original ticket
North East banned drug driver smashed into police car after stinger stop
Mozafar Shan pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and drug offences after a high-speed police chase through South Bank and Grangetown, Teesside, ended when he crashed into a patrol car on the A66
Dad 'engulfed in fireball' feared 'it was game over' after being airlifted to Newcastle RVI
Leigh Taylor, 45, was distilling a new spirit in the brewery where he worked, when the container overpressurised and exploded, blowing the roof off the building
Driver killed and dozens of passengers injured after two trains in horror crash near Bedford
The incident involved two East Midlands Railway (EMR) services, with one colliding with the rear of the other on the same line shortly after 5pm on Friday, according to emergency services
New scheme backed by B&Q and Currys 'saves UK homes £110 a year'
The Government is backing a new initiative that could help many renters and flat owners cut their energy bills
Major shakeup for people who use driving licence for ID
The new scheme is set to be rolled out within the coming months
Inside an 'outstanding' four-bedroom Darras Hall detached family home up for sale at £899,950
The stylish property, marketed by Sanderson Young, boasts an impressive open-plan kitchen, dining and family space
Dangerous police chase in Newcastle ended with mindless driver rolling car into wall
After flouting red lights, travelling at double the speed limit and ultimately crashing, convicted attempted rapist Bradley Fraser had one last ditch attempt to evade officers by trying to flee on foot
Postcode Lottery results with winning streets in Morpeth and Seaham
Residents in several North East areas who play the national game have been lucky enough to win a £1,000 prize
19 South Tyneside planning applications that the council have made a decision on
Several 'change of use' applications, work on listed buildings, proposed extensions and proposals for tree works all feature
These North East criminals accused their partners of cheating - what happened next is shocking
The nine offenders have been dealt with in court, after they committed such heinous acts against people they were supposed to love
The best position to sleep in to stay cool in hot weather
A sleep expert has shared some practical tips for getting a good night's rest
Legendary TV comedy creator behind Cheers and Friends dies aged 85 as fans mourn
James Burrows directed over 1,000 episodes of TV and won 11 Primetime Emmy Awards
Newcastle MP speaks out about rare blood disorder affecting an 'increasing number' of people in the North East
Sickle Cell Disease is affecting more people in the North East than ever before
North East criminal took part in prison cell murder and left child killer bleeding out in bed
Convicted killers Mark Fellows, 45, Lee Newell, 57, and David Taylor, 64, stabbed Kyle Bevan to death at high-security HMP Wakefield