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Angel of the North sculptor says art is a 'fundamental tool in our survival'

Sir Antony Gormley said it was 'tragedy' that education prioritises skills purely for gainful employment

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Danger driver reversed into police car before leading officers on 80mph chase in 30mph zone

Mark Branker, of Sunderland, sparked a chase after reversing into a police car and speeding off when they pulled him over

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Unemployment falls significantly in North East - everything you need to know

Unemployment has been rising sharply in the region in recent months but new figures show a drop in the number of jobless people

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Northumberland among best UK spots for watching Lyrid Meteor Shower this week

Stargazers should head for areas with low light pollution and a "panoramic" view of the skies for the best chance of seeing the Lyrids, which peak on Wednesday

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Former Northumberland Conservative MP becomes leader of Reform council

He has served as an elected representative for Labour, the Conservatives and Reform as well as sitting as an independent

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EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Tuesday's £126m jackpot

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

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Baby girl killed in 'dog attack' named as details of tragic final moments emerge

Maggie May Ann Moody tragically died after a suspected dog attack at a house in Dormanstown

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Tyneside subpostmaster says some Horizon victims are still awaiting full and fair offer

Christopher Head was just 18 when he became a subpostmaster and says the Government is 'marking its own homework' when it comes to compensation

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Armed street brawl breaks out after pedestrian hit by car in 'targeted' incident

A 27-year-old man has been arrested following the incident, whilst a 'significant quantity' of controlled drugs have been recovered from property searches

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Air ambulance called to serious crash with A690 closed and drivers facing long delays

Emergency services, including the Great North Air Ambulance, have been at the scene near Houghton-le-Spring since around 2.30pm

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Nigel Farage says he will not attend Sunderland match 'for now' after invite controversy

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage claimed last month to have been invited to the Stadium of Light by a club director, sparking a backlash from some Sunderland fans

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Nigel Farage denies mayor's claim that Reform UK poses 'massive threat' to North East regeneration

Labour has claimed that Reform UK could put the redevelopment of towns like Gateshead under threat if they are successful in May's local elections

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Every update on A690 crash as road reopens after air ambulance called to collision

Emergency services were called to the scene scene on the A690 near Rainton Gate in Houghton-le-Spring with the road closed for hours

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Man said to have fathered 180 children fails in court bid to be recognised as parent

Robert Albon moved to the UK in 2020

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New leadership team in place at Northumberland fire service after highly critical report

A new chief and deputy chief are now in post

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'Democracy needs to be restored'

'Looks like Dominic Cummings was right all along'

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North Shields home cook to battle it out on MasterChef season 22

MasterChef is returning to BBC One for a new series, with a North Shields local hoping to impress the judges

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Alice Ruggles Trust secures extra funding to help 'change mindset of future generations' on stalking

2026 marks 10 years since Alice Ruggles was murdered, as schools around the North East are holding assemblies about the dangers of stalking

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Police take action at crime hotspot retail park in North East plagued by shoplifting

A 12-week neighbourhood policing operation saw reports of shoplifting offences fall dramatically

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Nigel Farage calls for parking charges to be scrapped on visit to North East high streets

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was on the campaign trail on high streets in South Shields and Gateshead on Tuesday, ahead of May's local council elections