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Ian Lavery said one resident was faced with a 'potentially life-threatening emergency' after a medical letter was missed
Cheryl Black crashed into the victim in Morpeth and left him needing surgery for an open elbow fracture, broken nose and facial injuries
'This is the perfect location to stay in Bamburgh'
Thomas Patrick, of Gateshead, left his girlfriend fearing he'd kill her during series of attacks with a judge branding him a bully
A funding package of £350m has been agreed by local leaders, while the Government has also pledged a new £120m to the region
'The scalloped edge makes them stand out'
The minister warned of ‘disporportionate’ collisions swaying the verdict
Revealed during renovations of Durham Castle, the artwork could date back to the late 13th to early 14th centuries
Holly House Care Home has been praised by the Care Quality Commission, after inspectors visited the Washington premises
Opponents of plans to almost double passenger numbers at Newcastle Airport to nine million per year by 2040 fear it could help 'derail' efforts to reach net zero
