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Tell us how you want us to tackle dog fouling, litter, fly tipping, abandoned cars, and graffiti
Residents in North Tyneside are being urged to have their say on how the council tackles anti-social behaviour.
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We broke the Guinness World Record for the world’s tallest bedded Christmas tree... it's been quite the year
Two Christmas-inspired Guinness World Records have been broken for the largest collection of snow globes and the tallest bedded festive tree.
Children and parents have been left in stitches by my wild Elf on the Shelf primary school stunts
Children and parents have been left in stitches after a series of wild Elf on the Shelf stunts at their primary school.
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Christmas work rules as you may not be entitled to day off or extra pay
There are different rules for different days - but no automatic entitlement, depending on your contract
Former Labour mayor Jamie Driscoll joins Green Party and brands Britain 'a mess'
Jamie Driscoll, Labour's former North of Tyne mayor, has announced that he is joining Zack Polanski's Green Party
'Miracle couple' win £1m lottery jackpot for second time in seven years
Courier driver Richard Davies, 49, and his wife Faye Stevenson-Davies, 43, a mental health practitioner, scooped the £1million prize after matching five main numbers and the Bonus Ball in the Lotto draw on November 26 but the pair will carry on working as normal
UK drivers could be due £2,500 after being 'wrongly accused'
A major technical issue dating back to January 2021 affected HADECS 3 cameras on smart motorways, with at least 2,656 motorists wrongly accused of speeding
Met Office Christmas day forecast update as snow statement issued
The Met Office has issued an update on the chances of a white Christmas this year, but say it's currently too early to predict if there will be snow on Christmas Day
9 pictures from the picket line as doctors strike at Royal Victoria Infirmary hospital in Newcastle
Resident doctors in England begin five days of strike action after rejecting the government’s latest offer to resolve the long-running dispute over pay and jobs
Improvement works for Gateshead public spaces after £1.5m funding boost approved
Numerous improvement works throughout Gateshead can now begin now funds have been accepted and delegated
Northumbria Police antisocial behaviour crackdown could stop abruptly as boss issues warning
Funding for a major anti-social behaviour crackdown project cannot be guaranteed next year, the Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has warned.
DWP to pay out £485 to UK households on top of benefits ahead of Christmas
People are being urged to check if they are eligible for any of the following schemes, some of which could help towards energy costs
Full list of H3N2 flu symptoms as new strain of virus spreads throughout UK
According to one pharmacist, flu cases have 'picked up a little earlier and a little faster than expected' this year
NHS doctors strike LIVE: Updates as five days of hospital action starts today
Resident doctors in England have started a five-day walkout with health bosses saying the strikes 'come at an immensely challenging time for the NHS'
La Voix's career update leaves Strictly Come Dancing fans making same demand
Strictly Come Dancing’s La Voix was forced to withdraw from the competition this year due to an injury.
Millions of people told not to eat popular fruit due to potentially dangerous statin side effect
Seven to eight million UK adults regularly take statins to lower cholesterol - but there's one food they should avoid eating
Former North East director who billed fake lorry drivers to pay £20k drug debt jailed
Matthew Eeles has been jailed for almost two years after failing to comply with a suspended sentence order
Cardiologist warns anyone taking Omeprazole or ibuprofen
Doctor has warned that common medications including Omeprazole, ibuprofen, nasal decongestants and antidepressants could pose risks when combined with exercise
Man charged over Bondi Beach terror attack
Police said early indications pointed to a ‘terrorist attack inspired by ISIS’
Rob Reiner’s son charged with two counts of murder
Nick Reiner is charged following the death of his parents, actor and director Rob and his photographer wife Michele.