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Opening of new Whitley Bay GP surgery still up in air with construction yet to begin

The NHS has said it is 'not possible to say' when the GP surgery will be up and running despite plans being approved over two years ago

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Inside 'impressive' Newcastle five-bedroom home for sale in sought-after development

Located in Callerton, the detached family home is on the market with Bridgfords for £636,000

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Former Newcastle councillor who sexually assaulted woman in 'terrifying' attack avoids jail

Thom Campion, who subjected a woman to a 'terrifying and completely unwanted' attack, was given an 11-month suspended prison sentence

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New M&S Foodhall, Aldi and Starbucks drive-thru plans set for decision next week

Sunderland City Council's planning committee will discuss and vote on the Silksworth retail development proposals for a 2.7-hectare site off Silksworth Lane, near Sainsbury's, at a meeting next week

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Named and pictured - the men every woman in the North East needs to know about

These six domestic abusers have now been dealt with in court, with their shocking actions being uncovered by police

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Five lucky North East areas win £1,000 prizes this week on Postcode Lottery

Some residents in North Tyneside, Gateshead and Sunderland who play the national game have won a £1,000 prize

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North East council faces equal pay claim described as 'an absolute scandal'

The GMB union says up to 3,000 women could support the equal pay claim against Durham County Council, alleging they have been 'systematically underpaid' compared with colleagues in predominantly male roles

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Man hunted by Durham police 'may be hiding in Scotland'

Darren Lynn is being sought by Durham police in connection with alleged stalking, a breach of a restraining order, and making threats to commit criminal damage

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Every update as police car recovered following multi-vehicle A1 crash in Newcastle

A multi-vehicle collision saw part of the A1 blocked during Friday's rush hour which caused chaos for drivers on Friday evening

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Winning EuroMillions and Thunderball numbers for Friday's £42m jackpot

All of the important details about the Euromillions and Thunderball draws

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EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, July 17

The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws

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Proposals to introduce compulsory DBS checks for councillors in Gateshead rejected

While the administration supports basic DBS checks for all councillors, no plans emerge to make them mandatory

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Gateshead Reform hits out against claims it's restricting access to council documents

Reform UK maintains that it is upholding the correct procedures against claims that certain information is not being shared

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North East train drivers to vote on strike action in long-running pay dispute

LNER drivers will be balloted in the coming weeks over whether to launch a campaign of industrial action

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Swing Bridge marks 150th anniversary of first swing as bosses pledge to save Victorian marvel

The Swing Bridge swung open to let ships pass for the first time on July 17, 1876, but the Tyneside engineering marvel has now been left in a state of disrepair for several years

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Heartbreak as community cinema in Northumberland town closes down after 12 years

Fuse Cinema has been based in Prudhoe since 2014, but will now be closing 'for the foreseeable future'

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North East landlord fined £42,000 after tenants found living among 'dead rats and mice'

Durham County Council took legal action against Carter Property Services in Sedgefield, owned by portfolio landlord Glyn Carter

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Cop who kept photos of murdered teen to show to colleagues guilty of misconduct

Detective sergeant Jason Grafham held on to the photos of Sally Anne Bowman's mutilated body for over 20 years

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'TikTok meet' in Newcastle city centre ended in man being knocked out in clash over woman

Byron Lloyd left a man with a broken jaw and eye socket in a one punch attack during a social media event in Newcastle city centre

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Dad's horror at discovering council worker who supervised him bathing kids is a paedophile

Mark Campbell worked as a Family Time Supervisor within the children's services at North Tyneside Council and has now been locked up