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15-year-old boy stabbed in Sunderland with two teens arrested on suspicion of wounding
Northumbria Police was made aware of a disturbance at around 6.10pm on Friday, June 6, in New Herrington
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South Tyneside brothers in their 60s beat up sibling as tensions boiled over after aunt's wake
Norman Roberts, of Whitburn and Paul Roberts, of South Shields, admitted GBH on their brother, Melvyn
Drivers warned to urgently remove these items from cars before Wednesday
The Met Office is forecasting a mini heatwave with temperatures set to hit 27C on Wednesday, and road users are being warned to remove seven items from their car
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Pictures as veterans gather to honour D-Day anniversary in Newcastle city centre
The former servicemen and friends of the armed forces got together at Old Eldon Square to mark 81 years since the Normandy landings took place
EuroMillions and Thunderball results LIVE: Winning numbers for chance to win UK's biggest £208M jackpot
We will be bringing live breaking updates and results from the National Lottery's EuroMillions and Thunderball draw on Tuesday, June 6
Fenham family fight to raise awareness of virus that left baby daughter deaf in one ear
Isla Preece-Williams was born last September with the potentially life-changing virus cytomegalovirus (CMV).
Northumberland mum 'screams and cries' as she wins huge £535,000 Hits Radio prize
Gemma Kennedy, 37, was at home with her husband when she received the lifechanging call from presenter Gemma Atkinson
Newcastle Great Park residents like 'cash cows' as more homes planned on land meant for town centre
Residents on the Newcastle Great Park are furious at developers' plans for around 160 homes on land that was supposed to be part of the estate's town centre
Bigg Market short-stay apartments regeneration plan approved despite concerns over bar noise
An office block is set to be turned into short-term let flats after Newcastle City Council said it was satisfied that occupants would not be subjected to noise from the Bigg Market's notorious nightlife
The pensioners who 'won't get Winter Fuel Payment ahead of U-turn
Winter Fuel payments were cut just months into Labour's government being formed
Tragedy as BMW driver dies in crash after colliding with barriers on A689 in County Durham
Just after 9.20pm on Thursday, June 5, it was reported by witnesses that a BMW had made contact with the metal barriers
Modified Amazon Fire Stick warning for millions of Brits as they could face jail
Growing numbers of Brits are believed to be turning to illegal TV streams but they risk ID theft, losing their credit card details to criminals and malware viruses infecting their devices
North East NHS trusts face 'incredibly challenging' year amid need to save more than £400m
"Difficult decisions" are ahead across the NHS bodies in the North East - meaning come next year there are likely to be fewer staff at our hospitals and health services.
Newcastle College green energy training site set for £8.5m cash injection to triple intake
The North East Combined Authority is poised to pump £8.5m into a major expansion of Newcastle College's Energy Academy in Wallsend
Bridget Phillipson opens £15 million cutting edge training facility in Blyth
The Energy Central Hub was officially opened on Friday by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson.
The 15 worst performing Newcastle primary schools based on latest reading, writing & maths scores
Discover the 15 worst-performing primary schools in Liverpool according to the latest KS2 results.
Tributes paid to 23-year-old who died after motorcycle crash in County Durham
Cameron Stewart was riding the bike which collided with a car on Williamfield Way, just before 5.55pm on Tuesday, June 3
Teesside youngsters set to shine in prestigious Ballet production
A group of 19 talented young dancers will be joining an elite cast performing at the Darlington Hippodrome next week
Whitley Bay pensioner caused the death of two people by dozing off at the wheel on the A69
Andrew Nicoll, 84, of Whitley Bay, was driving back from the Lake District when he caused a head-on collision by falling asleep
Predator found with 'rape list' jailed 16 years for kidnapping girl and trying to sexually assault her
Matthew Hindhaugh, 22, of Newton Aycliffe, admitted to targeting the girl as she was walking