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Two high-street retailers enter administration with 294 stores and 2,500 jobs at risk
Claire's and The Original Factory Shop have entered administration, putting more than 2,500 jobs and nearly 300 stores at risk across the UK and Ireland.
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Masked Singer's Toastie rumbled as soul legend after 'unmistakable' vocals and cryptic clue
Toastie performed an amazing cover of Whitney Houston's Run to You on Saturday night's Masked Singer
Man dies at Newcastle RVI after being hit by van on busy North East road
Officers are now appealing for witnesses of the incident on Sawmills Lane on Friday evening
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Footage of Holy Island 'snow tide' captivates and mesmerises viewers
The top layer of the sea was said to be "pure slush" on the Northumberland Coast earlier this week
Lotto winning numbers LIVE: Lottery results in full for Saturday, January 10
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws
Masked Singer's Monkey Business rumbled as 00s icon as voice gives away 'obvious' identity
Music fans are sure they know who Monkey Business is on The Masked Singer without any need for clues
Sainsbury's issues 'do not eat' food warning and urges customers to return item immediately
Sainsbury's has issued an urgent food alert and is recalling a specific product from shelves
All bets off on Masked Singer's Arctic Fox as bookies 'certain' of star's identity
There is a clear frontrunner to be the star hiding inside the Arctic Fox costume on The Masked Singer
Man smuggled drugs into HMP Durham and passed them to prisoner hidden in biscuits
He smuggled in 70 tablets into HMP Durham but was caught as he passed them to a prisoner
North East weather LIVE: Met Office snow warnings issued as region hit by closures and cancellations
The North East looks set to brace further disruption as icy conditions and freezing temperatures are expected
'It's my biggest phobia' - Kenton mum 'hasn't slept' since discovering rat in her home
Karen Taylor-Steward has reported the issue to Newcastle City Council
Sycamore Gap sapling to be planted in North Tyneside park as author hopes to help children with grief
One of the nine "Trees of Hope" awarded to the North East will be planted in Rising Sun Country Park next month
Heroic stranger saves woman from wild camping attack
A heroic stranger saved a woman from a wild camping trip attack when he heard her screams coming from the woodland.
Northumberland amusements and cafe in prime seafront location for sale at £500,000
The Venetian-style building, positioned on the seafront promenade at Spittal Beach is being marketed by Pattinson
'We can either do nothing in grief and wonder why this happened or try and make a difference'
Tyneside-based Mercy's Mighty Foundation has marked a special milestone, just over eighteen months after Mercy Cuthbertson died aged six.
Sneaky thief repeatedly walked into blocks of Newcastle flats to steal parcels
He mainly targeted student accommodation when he made-off with £250-worth of packages
Northumberland 'self-medicating' drug user given chance to avoid prison for dealing
Michael Chiedozie, of Bedlington, admitted possessing cannabis, cocaine and MDMA with intent to supply
Whitley Wander to continue in memory of MND mum as family hopes for cure
Janine Turnbull's family say they won't stop raising money until a cure for MND is found
Newcastle United remember Christian Atsu on birthday as former clubs clash in FA Cup
Christian Atsu would have turned 34 today
Sports car dealer jailed after swindling customers and investors out of £1.5m
John Patrick Hawkins has been jailed for fraudulent trading after conning customers and investors out of £1.5 million