Newcastle Council establish new music charity to support disadvantaged children

The council say the move will help expand projects for deprived areas and for SEND children

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Dead shark found on Northumberland beach as investigation launched

A shark that washed up on a Northumberland beach has been confirmed dead by a marine wildlife charity.

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Coroner finds failures prior to killing of 'cherished' man on mental health ward

There had been missed opportunities to better monitor a man who stopped taking anti-psychotic medication prior to killing a fellow patient in a NHS mental health unit, a coroner has found

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Officials admit insufficient powers to deal with unwanted traveller camps

Officials have admitted the powers they have to deal with unauthorised encampments are insufficient.

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Fire crews to battle blaze at military barracks 'throughout the night'

Crews were called to the fire at an accommodation block in Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire on Thursday evening, September 24

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Man arrested for murder after woman's death in Darlington - updates

Durham police were called to an address in Parkgate on Wednesday night where a woman was pronounced dead

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84-year-old woman accused of causing death by dangerous driving on A68

An 84-year-old woman has appeared in court accused of causing death by dangerous driving.

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North East engineers with more than century of service honoured

Billy Cummings and John Jackson have both worked at Go North East for over 50 years each

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'Loving' teen screamed driver's name in final moments before crash

Eden Bunn, 16, and driver Declan Berry, 18, died following the crash earlier this year

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A BBC children's star completed a triathlon in Hexham this weekend.

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'Much-loved' great-grandfather fatally stabbed as he sat in garden

Julian Donoher, 51, was given a hospital order after fatally stabbing his 'much-loved' neighbour

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Redundancies at 80-year-old Northumberland firm in major restructure

An energy business which has operated for more than 80 years has announced several redundancies in Northumberland.

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North East sex predators jailed over sick travel plan to abuse children abroad

Two sick North East criminals have been locked up after making plans to abuse children.

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Police appeal after teenage boy assaulted on Northumberland coast

Police are appealing for information after a 15-year-old boy was assaulted on the Northumberland coast.

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Airport delays LIVE: Updates on 'technical issue' disrupting travellers

National Air Traffic Services (NATS) has confirmed that engineers are on site at its Prestwick centre in Scotland, investigating the ongoing issue affecting flights and causing UK airport delays

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Former Sunderland footballer tells his remarkable story of loss and resilience

An ex-Sunderland footballer has recounted his inspiring life story in a new book, which delivers a message of strength and resilience in the face of…

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Strictly celebrity says Gavin and Stacey co-stars have been

Melanie Walters has revealed that her Gavin and Stacey co-stars have been hugely supportive of her decision to go on Strictly Come Dancing.

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Specialist rape courts to be rolled out across England and Wales

From October, trials will be given a fixed date rather than placed on floating lists in what the Prime Minister described as an effort to "rebalance the scales of justice and put victims first"

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Nurse struck-off for using 'toileting sling' to move care home resident

Johanne Louise Walker was dismissed from her role as nurse at a North East care home following a local fact finding investigation by her employer

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Warning there is a

A North East council leader cautioned against the “overdevelopment” of AI data centres, amid mounting concerns over plans for three new sites.

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Emma Willis says hosting Strictly is a 'genuine honour' as new series begins

Strictly Come Dancing's new hosts Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdicombe made their debut on the BBC dancing show

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Millennium Bridge maintenance responsibility for cultural hub's 'beating heart'

On the 25th birthday of the iconic structure, Councillor Nick Allan described the bridge as the 'beating heart' of Gateshead

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Council consulting on new county-wide order on drinking in public

Northumberland County Council is consulting on new plans to introduce countywide restrictions on the consumption of alcohol in public places.

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Panicking PC ran out of suspect's home when he tried to give him BB gun

David Gooch, of Sunderland, left a PC fearing he was pointing a live firearm at him

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HMRC warning over ISA penalty as 154,100 savers lost £3,088

New figures show how many people made unauthorised withdrawals - taking money out for reasons other than buying a first home or retirement

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Hexham and Tynedale Restaurant Week returns for fourth edition in October

A hospitality professional is gearing up to launch the fourth edition of a popular restaurant week.

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Man admits part in group that blackmailed and shared indecent images of children

Beau-jack Mensforth, 20, pleaded guilty to 17 offences including blackmailing people for images of self-harm, sexual communication with children, making and distributing indecent images of children, and possessing extreme pornographic images of animals

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Aldi and TK Maxx warn shoppers to 'stop using' baby item due to choking risk

The Office for Product Safety and Standards has also sent out a warning - here are all the details of the product recalled

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Northumberland estate family ‘uprooted’ from long-term home

A family says it was devastated to be "uprooted" from their long-term home on the Blenkinsopp Estate.

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Seven-month-old kitten fighting 'life-threatening' rare form of cat coronavirus

A family from Jarrow are desperate to save little Oreo whose treatment has already exceed £4,000

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