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An audience of invited guests got to witness the Fenwick 2025 Window reveal in Newcastle on Sunday evening
The Whitley Bay fireworks display is one of the biggest in the North East, with a number set to follow in the coming days
A 32-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the Huntingdon train knife attack is now being treated as the only suspect, British Transport Police (BTP) said
Dayna Arnold, 48, and her partner Andy Gray, 37, were on the same carriage as the knifeman when he launched the eight-minute rampage which has left two people battling for their lives
Strictly Come Dancing fans were left shocked and saddened by this week's result as a former frontrunner was eliminated
Daniel Bourn, who was uninsured to ride his £3,000 bike and didn't have the correct licence, refused to stop for police when he reached the eyewatering speed
Condensation can be a real nuisance but thankfully, there's a 50p solution
Shoppers have been quick to praise this year's Fenwick's Christmas Window after its big reveal on Sunday
The Supersize Bubble Family Fleece Throw comes in four colours and has been praised as a 'warm and cuddly' winter must-have
Alex Brennan hopes to summit the world's highest mountain by 2030
