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Crane operator discovered man's body at North East recycling plant in claw full of waste

Nicholas Milburn died at the recycling centre on September 24, 2025

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Exact date 500 mile Beast from the East snowstorm to arrive - with North East expected to be hit

Northern England is bracing for heavy snowfall next week as temperatures drop to -6C in an Arctic blast with up to 15cm expected in the region on January 22

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North East tourist tax could be introduced in 2028 after new powers granted

Visitors could be charged £2 per night on top of their bills for hotels, holiday lets, bed and breakfasts, and guesthouses

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The Newcastle United fan who named his son after Alexander Isak

Carl Howarth, who named his little boy Isak Alexander, was hoping Alexander Isak didn't leave Newcastle United last summer

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Restoring Tynemouth outdoor pool to its former glory 'not realistic' due to £25m costs

The council says there is no realistic opportunity to bring the outdoor pool back to life with alternative options now being considered

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Rapist who snatched baby from a bath is set to learn his fate as SIXTH parole hearing looms

The monster was jailed for life after abducting a six-year-old girl from the bath at her North Tyneside home

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Call to abandon 'pipe dream' Gateshead Quays vision after years of delay rejected by council

There remains major uncertainty over plans for a 12,500-capacity arena and international grade conference centre on the Gateshead Quayside

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Former taxi driver punched and tried to bite another driver in road rage attack

Gary Tiffin, of South Shields, dangerously undertook the victim, caused a collision then repeatedly punched and tried to bite him

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UK set for fresh blizzard next week with up to 10 inches of snow

New arctic freeze due to hit the UK as temperatures fall to -6C in parts of the country

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Government to back Leamside Line restoration in massive Northern rail project

The long-awaited Northern Powerhouse Rail scheme is set to be announced, but it will take decades to complete

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Jobs could be lost as Gateshead Council proposes £10m cuts to help plug funding gap

Budget proposals have emerged in Gateshead which include a possible number of job losses

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Albanian man who entered UK illegally faces being deported for fifth time

Romeo Zani was found hiding in a trailer destined for a factory in Sunderland

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Mourners dress in pink to remember 'beautiful' two-year-old girl who will 'always be loved'

The proud dad of Isabelle Rose Welsh, 2, says his precious little girl will 'never be forgotten' during a moving funeral service

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Major emergency response after fishing crew 'go overboard' off Northumberland coast

A mayday alert was made after two crew members went overboard off their fishing vessel 14 miles off the coast of Newbiggin

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EuroMillions winning numbers LIVE: Lottery results for Tuesday, January 13

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

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'Groundbreaking' Geordie comedy 'better than Gavin and Stacey' is streaming now

Denise Welch and Rebecca Root star in a beloved sitcom, which originally aired on BBC Two

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Police search for missing teenage girl last seen in Sunderland

A teenage girl has been missing from the Barnes area of Sunderland since Tuesday morning

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Gateshead school evacuated after 'smoke seen coming from electrics cupboard'

A North East school closed suddenly on Tuesday morning after pupils had to be brought to safety when smoke began coming from a cupboard

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'Miracle' 1lb 5oz baby defying the odds after severe bleed on the brain at two days old

The family of Robert Trewick, who is unable to walk, stand or crawl, are fundraising to make adaptations to their Ashington home

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Jill Halfpenny to star in new Channel 5 thriller alongside Coronation Street icon

Geordie acting royalty Jill will lead the cast of another Channel 5 drama this time alongside a former soap icon