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Newcastle are set to broaden their horizons in the summer transfer window and there is one area in particular they could raid
Bryan Cartmell was spotted with the blade by a taxi driver, who reported him to the police
A former Pointless contestant has opened up about her experience on the BBC One quiz show
The incident, on Melbourne Street, saw several Northumbria Police and North East Ambulance Service vehicles descend on the area
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
The Roman Rivers and Rituals exhibition opened at Corbridge Roman Town this weekend.
Around one sixth of the residents of a Northumberland village have signed up to a rural energy scheme which is hoped will reduce bills by around 10%
The man became the seventh British tourist to die after contracting a severe illness in Cape Verde since January 2023
Bedlington Station is the last to open on the Northumberland Line for now, though there are hopes that the railway line will extend to Newbiggin-by-the-Sea in the future
The scene of the incident, on Melbourne Street, is currently being attended by both Northumbria Police and the North East Ambulance Service
