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Police dog Mila helps uncover hidden phone during fraud investigation in the North East
Police dog Mila assisted officers from the North East Regional Organised Crime Unit in locating a hidden mobile phone during a series of ra…
North East mayor Kim McGuinness proposes public control of bus network to boost passenger numbers
Mayor Kim McGuinness has unveiled plans to bring the North East's bus services back under public control, aiming to reverse years of servic…
Newcastle woman finds relief from chronic back pain with new electrical implant
After years of debilitating back pain forced her to put her active life on hold, 36-year-old Sam Naylor has become one of the first patient…
Thousands gather in Blyth for annual carnival celebrating the town's maritime history
Crowds lined the streets of Blyth on Saturday for a town-wide carnival featuring a parade with a maritime theme to mark the 200th anniversa…
Newcastle mother Laurie Parker marks her 40th birthday after overcoming severe alcohol addiction
Six years ago, Laurie Parker was warned by doctors that she would not reach her 40th birthday due to liver cirrhosis caused by alcohol depe…
North East staff wellbeing hub offers mental health support to 175,000 health and care workers
Dr Richard Duggins is leading a regional hub that provides fast mental health support to NHS and social care staff across the North East an…
Newcastle entrepreneur Jen Fowler credits her ADHD for the success of her business, Rebel Wax Co
Jen Fowler, a 37-year-old mother from Brunswick Village, launched her alternative home fragrance brand after finding a lack of products tha…
Alnwick's Barter Books celebrates 35 years of trading in the town's former railway station
Founded in 1991 to help cover overheads for a struggling model factory, Barter Books has grown from a single room into a major destination …
Record 13,000 runners take part in the Great North 10k in Newcastle
A record 13,000 participants navigated a course through Newcastle city centre on Sunday, passing landmarks including the Tyne Bridge and Gr…
Gateshead grandfather Mark Redshaw loses nearly four stone to improve his health
After struggling with his weight and mobility, 61-year-old Mark Redshaw has lost over three stone to qualify for necessary hip surgery and …
Retired Tyne and Wear Metro driver Bill Dodds completes 21,000 miles of global cycling
After a career driving the Tyne and Wear Metro, 70-year-old Bill Dodds has spent his retirement cycling across 27 countries. From the Japan…
Ninety-six Peter Rabbit sculptures to form new public art trail across Tyneside
A collection of 96 decorated Peter Rabbit sculptures will appear at landmarks across Newcastle and North Tyneside from 15 July. The trail c…