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Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter marks 130th anniversary with huge fundraising campaign
Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter was founded in 1896 and rehomed more than 400 animals last year
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Police search for wanted South Shields man over alleged restraining order breach
Mark Smith is wanted by police.
In Pictures: McDonald's forced to close their Byker drive thru after a car knocks down lamppost
A Renault car had crashed into the lamppost near the drive thru in Newcastle
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'Dangerous predator' rapist dragged jogger to ground in terrifying attack next to River Tyne
Mark Rickman, jailed for life in 2005 for following and raping a woman, is back behind bars for an attack which had 'disturbing parallels'
EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, April 17
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
Schoolgirl who lured boy to North East park in murder bid sentenced
A teenager girl and two teenage boys have been locked up over an attack on a fourth teenager, 15, who was "lured" to a Sunderland park.
Teenager arrested after huge police presence on Newcastle street
Northumbria Police officers descended on Wyndfall Way on Thursday morning, with several vehicles in the area and officers seen entering a property
North East mayor joins Rachel Reeves in Washington DC for investment push
Kim McGuinness is alongside Chancellor Rachel Reeves at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) spring meetings in Washington DC, hoping to secure investment in North East industry
Photos show huge car rally setting off from Newcastle hotel in aid of Sunshine Fund
The 2026 Jack Rabbit Rally is raising money for the North East charity, and it started at The Grand Hotel in Gosforth today
Derelict land next to Newcastle Metro station set for major £12m care home development
The Enhanced Care Group wants to build a four-storey care home on a vacant plot of land in Benfield Road, next to Walkergate Metro station
Loved ones of tragic Newcastle actor who starred in Hollywood film 'tried so hard' to save him
The 55-year-old, from Elswick, who starred in film with Sadie Frost has died at the age of 55
Northumberland Tories win Cramlington seat from Reform UK in by-election
While the Northumberland Conservatives celebrate the victory, rival Reform UK criticised "negative tactics"
The major Royal Mail service getting scrapped in a matter of months
The changes are due to take place later this year
Retired Tyneside seaman arranged to watch live stream of 12-year-old being abused in Philippines
Anthony Bonner, of South Shields, agreed to pay to watch the abuse but he was actually communicating with an undercover police officer
Work begins to remove 'unsafe beyond repair' boardwalk to popular Tyneside beach
The boardwalk between Tynemouth Longsands and Grand Parade was set alight and vandalised last week
Former Newcastle midfielder Elliot Anderson pays moving tribute to mum after heartbreaking death
Soccer star Elliot Anderson has paid tribute to his late mum, Helen.
Bride drenched in black paint in sister-in-law's 'revenge attack' on wedding day
Gemma Monk was left in tears after her sister-in-law threw black paint over her wedding dress at Oakwood House Register Office in Maidstone, but the bride carried on with the ceremony in a borrowed gown two hours later
Nissan says Sunderland is 'central' to its plans as it unveils new model
The new all-electric model Juke which will be built in the North East has been unveiled in Japan
Man who tried to torch North East home by pouring petrol through smashed window is jailed
Mark Harbottle, 25, tried to set fire to the Lanchester home before fleeing - but was caught after leaving his blood at the scene
I'm A Celebrity's David Haye slammed for 'nasty' Adam Thomas comments
I'm A Celebrity star David Haye has been criticised by viewers for yet another set of controversial comments - this time about his campmate Adam Thomas