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Snow maps reveal nine-day storm with severe blizzard coming to North East
The north-east will experience the most intense snowfall with up to 18 inches
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'Doctors said if I didn't stop drinking immediately my liver wouldn't last the year'
A Washington woman has shared her frightening story of alcoholism when she was almost at rock bottom and her recovery
Top North East chefs issue tax plea to Rachel Reeves amid fear of more bar and restaurant closures
Kenny Atkinson and Cal Byerley fear that more of the North East's favourite venues could be forced to close if the Chancellor does not offer them support on business rates and VAT
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Households issued warning as over half of accidental home fires start in kitchen
Firefighters warn distraction in the kitchen can lead to devastation
Woman caught red handed passing drugs to inmate partner during HMP Northumberland visit
Tracey Connolly, of South Shields, said she was acting in fear when she took the narcotics to Steven Gill
Gateshead landlord banned for leaving tenants in dangerous properties not fit to live in
Tenants in Birtley and Bensham were left in hazardous and dangerous conditions posing a threat to health and safety
What we know as huge cordon erected around Gateshead woodland with police standing guard
A wooded area and pathway have been cordoned off by police in Gateshead this evening with an investigation ongoing
Police searching cordoned off woodland in Gateshead with investigation ongoing
A large police cordon is in place around a wooded area and pathway off Old Durham Road with officers searching the scene
Fears Government proposals for planning system could threaten sports pitches
Sport England could be removed as a statutory consultee
Northumberland farmers quiz Mayor on planned 'tourist tax' proposals
From 2028, tourists could be charged a £2 overnight levy during stays across the North East
Heartfelt tributes to Newcastle Olympian and ex-police officer described as 'giant of a man'
Tributes have been paid to Olympian and ex-police officer Ron Nicholson, who passed away on December 31
Man in court following three-hour rooftop standoff with police at Newcastle shops
Police closed off the Adelaide Centre in Newcastle's West End after a man climbed onto the roof of the shops
Severe disruption to Metro services in North Tyneside after vehicle crashes into bridge
Tyne and Wear Metro trains were suspended between North Shields and Wallsend on Monday evening
EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Tuesday, January 20
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
Gateshead police incident LIVE: Updates as huge 999 response with woodland taped off
There is a large police presence on Old Durham Road with an area of woodland cordoned off by police
Look inside the at-risk piece of Newcastle history being saved with £4.6m restoration
The Keelmen's Hospital in City Road has been derelict for years, but will soon be brought back to life as 20 affordable homes
I'm a professional musician who didn't recognise herself on video, now I've lost weight and am feeling great
A professional musician from Tyneside has spoken of her weight loss story after barely recognising herself in a video.
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Stalker used hidden iphones he had planted in ex's car to track her movements
A stalker used hidden iPhones he had planted in his ex's car to track her movements.
Murderer called prison officer 'babe' and used iPhone to FaceTime her in North East jail
Convicted killer Mitchell Ingham, 25, used an iPhone to message a prison officer and family while serving his life sentence in HMP Deerbolt
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I don't want to walk 35 minutes for a Big Mac - Newcastle shoppers left confused by McDonalds closure signage
Shoppers in Newcastle have been left confused by a sign outside a closed McDonalds in Newcastle.