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Poisoned his mum, attacked gran and poured boiling water over dad - the 'dangerous' Tyneside thug
Daniel Gaunt, 22, has been branded a 'dangerous offender' and is now behind bars following crimes against his own family
A1 Northumberland crash LIVE: Two die in horror collision as road closed around 10 hours
Two people have died and three remain in hospital with serious injuries following a collision on the A1 in Northumberland
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'I looked pregnant for years' – mum's 24-year wait over growth 'size of a baby's head'
Siobhan Cousins, 39, says she constantly "looked pregnant" and spent nearly £14,000 on sanitary products during her 24-year wait for a diagnosis of adenomyosis and uterine fibroids
Tributes to North East judo legend and 'incredible role model' to generations of youngsters
Friends and family have paid tribute to a giant of the North East judo scene who died earlier in May
Met Office maps show when 34 England counties will be hit by 30 hours of heavy rain
The Met Office says rain and thunderstorms are likely to hit the North East from Monday afternoon, stretching into Tuesday evening - but there will be dry spells too
Full police statement as two die and three seriously injured in A1 Northumberland crash
A section of the A1 in both directions between Ellingham and Purdy Lodge was closed for about ten hours, but the road has since reopened
North East woman goes viral after taking her grandad, 81, to try things he's never done before
Lucy Walton has taken her grandad Andy pottery painting, for a pedicure and to Nandos
BMX pump track opens in Tyneside attracting visitors from across the region
"It's great to see the positive difference the track is already making within the park and the local community"
Family of North East two-year-old diagnosed with rare cancer shares 'positive' update
Chanelle Midgley and Daniel Davis' daughter Avarni-Mae has T Lymphoblastic Lymphoma Leukaemia, but has been 'so much better' recently
Family devastated as 'bubbly' schoolgirl, 15, dies in water off North West beach
Chiedza Nyanjowa is now the 13th person to lose their life in a heatwave water-related incident
Sunderland to host 'UK's most beautiful festival' with three music stages and numerous bands announced
Summer Streets Festival will take place on Cliffe Park, Roker on Saturday July 4 and Sunday July 5
The simple way to save £13.50 when renewing your passport
How to apply for or renew a passport - and cheapest way to do it
Police searching for Sunderland missing man as family grow 'increasingly concerned'
Stephen, who is aged 43, has been missing since around 12.30pm yesterday
Road safety measures outside Newcastle school where teens hit by car remain up in the air
Councillors called for road safety improvements in January
North East children smash bus windows by 'throwing objects' as police issue warning to parents
During the May half-term, there have been a number of reports made to police in the region about incidents of this nature
State pension age to rise for people born in these years
Phased State Pension age increase is due to be fully implemented by 2028
'Serious' A1 Northumberland crash with road closed for over five hours - key details
'Police investigations' are being carried out with a closure of both sides of the road in place since the collision
Greece travel rules and warnings for UK tourists going on holiday this summer
Here is a round-up of the main advice for anyone going to Greece and the local regulations tourists should know
Newcastle veterinary nurse celebrates 40 years of caring for animals
Newcastle veterinary nurse celebrates 40 years of caring for animals