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Seagull survives eight-mile journey trapped in car grille on the A1(M)
A motorist driving between Aycliffe and Darlington discovered a seagull wedged behind his numberplate after travelling eight miles at motor…
Rare dark bordered beauty moth discovered at Northumberland's Wallington Estate
Conservationist Dr Dave Wainwright has located a population of the dark bordered beauty moth at the National Trust’s Wallington Estate, the…
Rare dark bordered beauty moth discovered at a second site in Northumberland
Conservationists have found a new population of the dark bordered beauty moth at the National Trust’s Wallington Estate, providing a vital …
Students in Hartlepool celebrate A-level results and future career paths
Students across the UK received their A-level, BTEC and T-level results this week, marking the end of months of anticipation. Among those c…
Homes England invests £27.7m to build 350 new homes in Riverside Sunderland
Homes England and the North East Combined Authority have announced a £27.7m investment to transform a former industrial site into the city'…
Rare Battle of Trafalgar flag saved for display in Newcastle
A Union flag flown from HMS Royal Sovereign during the Battle of Trafalgar has been secured for the nation by North East Museums. The flag,…
Newcastle's ThirdBite charity food event raises £130,000 for Cancer Research UK
Organised by Cal and Siân Byerley of Restaurant Pine, the event brought together chefs from 20 Michelin-starred restaurants at Wylam Brewer…
Newcastle's 'book fairies' leave stories for children to find in Scotswood
Healthworks and the New Tyne West Development Company are hiding books around Scotswood to encourage local children to read and visit the D…
Hebburn man loses 15 stone and enters full-time work after health transformation
After a stranger's comment about his health prompted a lifestyle change, 26-year-old Reece May has lost 15 stone and transitioned from rely…
Meet the Newcastle orthoptists helping patients manage vision and eye movement conditions
Based in the Royal Victoria Infirmary’s Claremont Wing, orthoptists Lucy Ball and Jenny Earl specialise in diagnosing and treating complex …
Hebburn man Reece May loses 15st and secures first full-time job
After struggling with weight gain following the loss of his parents, 26-year-old Reece May has lost 15st through a combination of lifestyle…
Newcastle's first romance-only bookshop opens in Heaton
Bella Welsh has opened The Sinful Spine on Heaton Road, a shop dedicated to romance novels that also serves as a community space with a bar…