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Aimee Wood, who has been described as a 'radiant light', tragically died after a medical emergency at her South Shields school
Administrators were called into the estate agency amid cash flow issues and ongoing challenges
Caitlin Simpson, of Gateshead, has been jailed for wounding with intent and a separate racist attack on a takeaway worker
Snow and ice have been wreaking havoc with the Met Office issuing another weather warning
Tyne Tunnels operator TT2 reported a post-tax profit of £6.5 million in 2024/25 and has paid a multi-million pound dividend to its shareholders for the first time
Two men have been charged in connection with a suspected attempted assault which resulted in a dog being killed
Colin, from Prudhoe, was last spotted leaving the Grand Hotel in Seaburn just before 2am
Victoria Murray left her victim covered in alcohol and needing stitches after assaulting him on Percy Street in Newcastle city centre
Woltemade's own goal against Sunderland proved the be the difference in their 1-0 defeat on Wearside.
Police are investigating a report of a disturbance on Walker Road in Newcastle
