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Vintage clothing trader opens at new Stack site in Newcastle
A North East company known for its top end vintage clothing and stylish streetwear has opened a new unit at Stack Newcastle.
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North East residents in 74 postcodes eligible to get new cold weather payment
The cold snap has triggered additional help from the government
Man appears at court in connection with alleged Byker attack that left man with head injuries
Jonathan Green, of Gillies Street, Byker, appeared at Newcastle Magistrates' Court on Thursday
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Lidl evacuated after car crashes into North East store sparking huge emergency response
The Lidl store has been closed after a car ploughed into the supermarket while shoppers were inside buying their groceries
Tyne Tunnel toll 2026 increase looms with mayor expected to sign off charge hike next month
North East mayor Kim McGuinness and local council leaders will be asked to agree an increase in the Tyne Tunnel toll at a meeting in February
North East power cuts warning as Met Office names 73 UK areas in Storm Goretti alert
The storm has had a devastating impact on the South West coast, but that doesn't mean the North East won't feel a sting too
'Super flu' update as health bosses warn flu season end could be 'months away'
The first report of 2026 from the UKHSA warns that cases of flu and RSV among older age groups remain 'stubbornly stable'
People in four jobs told to ‘check with HMRC’ before January 31 deadline
Missing the January deadline could trigger an initial £100 penalty with more fines racking up
Newcastle man wanted by police in connection with attack in Wallsend
Dale Dodd, 32, of the Walker area, understood to be actively evading arrest
North East fly-tippers fined after dumping food and personal documents in back lane
Syeda Nahar and Amirul Islam have been left with hefty fines after they failed to co-operate with a fly-tipping investigation
Senior North East football coach unmasked as child sex attacker
Lee Scott, who played an important role in grassroots football in his community, is behind bars after he admitted sex offences against two children
DWP State Pension means-testing warning as peer questions system's future
At present everyone on the new State Pension receives £230.25 a week but it has been warned this is unsustainable
Man subjected to 'racial slur' at North East nightclub before being hit in face with bottle
A man in his 20s sustained serious facial injuries that required hospital treatment after being hit with a glass bottle
When snow is forecast to fall again in North East as Arctic cold snap continues
A fresh Met Office warning will come into force on Friday and remain in place until Saturday as the wintry weather continues
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I'm receiving a coveted British Citizen Award at Westminster for my support to those fighting the same disease as me
A North Tyneside woman is set to receive an award in Westminster for her incredible charity work.
Plans for major redevelopment of North East school set to be approved
Polam Hall School is awaiting planning approval for a major redevelopment including new facilities for primary, junior and secondary education, with completion scheduled for 2029
Heartbreak as man who received kidney from inspirational NHS worker now needs new one
Susan Baldwin gave a kidney to Will Postgate but three-and-a-half years on it is starting to fail
New Northumberland schools will not have sprinklers fitted due to cost concerns
The Government-built schools are the first to be built in the county in almost two decades without the fire safety measures
Government statement as drivers to get compensation for speeding fines
Transport minister confirms police have begun contacting affected drivers after 2,650 wrongful camera activations were found on English motorways and A roads since 2021
Greggs boss issues 'no doubt' warning over weight loss jabs
Greggs CEO Roisin Currie has said there is "no doubt" appetite-suppressing medication is having an impact on the bakery chain's business, though she highlighted a "broader health trend" is also emerging.