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The Royal College of Radiologists has been called into examine 'very serious failings'
Sections will be closed a night at a time to carry out checks on the concrete structure
Newcastle City Council, Northumbria Police and Newcastle United, have confirmed that the temporary closures are required in the interest of public safety
Dhroo Singh said he agreed to import the cannabis through Newcastle Airport from Thailand to pay off a debt
Ian Ashby, of South Shields, left the woman injured in two episodes of violence last year and has now been jailed.
David Firth was reported missing to Northumbria Police after he was last heard from on Wednesday morning.
Hallstile Bank in Hexham will be closed overnight following a chimney collapse
Shoplifter Carl Robinson was jailed for 40 weeks
It's the Lotto and Thunderball draws tonight so we will be bringing live updates and the results below
The Aln Valley Railway will run freight trains on the line for the first time since the 60s, put on a special fish and chip train, and host cream tea talks in its new museum this summer