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I started using the Northumberland Line instead of the Metro and may never go back
The station opened at Northumberland Park a little over a month ago, but has seen great use in the small amount of time
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The day gun terror came to an 'ordinary' North East street as innocent grandad shot dead
Today marks one year since the grandad was murdered in his Stanley home
'Really impressive' Gateshead NHS hub has transformed women's health care says leading health figure
A pioneering women's health hub in Gateshead has been praised for bringing healthcare to the community venues used by the women who need it.
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Student stole from same Newcastle shop 17 times in month including three times in one day
Ayomide Okenla became lonely after travelling to study in the North East from his native Nigeria and developed a crack-cocaine habit
The cold-hearted Northumberland model who 'humiliated' her victims and was branded a 'financial predator'
Gemma Kingsley was branded 'manipulative and cold-hearted' with her actions leaving multiple victims with significant emotional anxiety
Full list of North East DWP vacancies with salaries paying up to £123,500 a year
The Department for Work and Pension is currently hiring across a range of roles in Newcastle
Top 21 North East care homes according to new list based on family reviews
These twenty care homes have been celebrated as the best in the North East - from Hebburn to Horden and Berwick to Billingham.
Royal Mail increases prices as Martin Lewis urges people to 'stock up now'
The price increase has triggered the Money Saving Expert to offer advice for many
How these Newcastle women are using lip gloss to turn their lives around
Women at the CannyKindCo have overcome barriers to work to get their own lip gloss on sale in a handful of locations across the region
Bricks thrown at police and locals 'terrified in own homes' during 'serious violence' in North East village
A County Durham village saw "pockets of serious violence" on Good Friday evening, the police said.
Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Saturday, April 4
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws
Blaydon motoring enthusiast buys Jeep driven by Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Gavin Larkin, 54, bought a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon that was driven by Tom Cruise in the latest and final Mission Impossible film
Gateshead mum who hid in baggy clothes due to her weight drops three dress sizes
As Nicola Mowbray's weight increased, so did her struggle to find clothes in the shops
Fuel stations brace for demand surge after Easter amid 'temporary shortage' warning
Fuel retailers are bracing for high demand from motorists returning from Easter breaks with warnings drivers could see 'temporary shortages' at pumps amid Middle East crisis
Councillors demand investigation into historic Durham Police mast 'dumped to rot'
The Grade II-listed concrete tripod structure was installed at Aykley Heads in 1968 but has been stored under tarpaulin since being dismantled in 2017
£340m North East industrial site expansion supporting up to 3,000 jobs approved
Durham County Council has approved plans for the next phase of the Integra 61 development in Bowburn, which could include a mix of storage, distribution and manufacturing units despite resident opposition
Major emergency response to stabbing on North East street with injured man hospitalised
A 23-year-old has been taken to hospital after a huge emergency response to a reported stabbing in Hartlepool
25 photos of parkrun at Leazes Park as hundreds burn off Easter calories
The weekly event sees runners of all abilities take on the 5km event, with plenty of participants at Leazes Park in Newcastle on Easter weekend
Partnership team launched aiming to cut crime and strengthen ties in North Tyneside community
An enhanced partnership team has been launched with the aim of further tackling the issues that matter most to residents in a busy North Tyneside community.
Gateshead dad who hit rock bottom after muscle disease diagnosis was saved by his beloved Labrador
Stu Gibson was diagnosed with both motor and sensory neuropathy - which will lead to him being unable to walk