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The issue of a potential pavement parking ban has been a hot topic in parliament for several months now, and is part of a wider national conversation about accessibility and active travel
Tom and Hugh Richardson have put Wheelbirks Ice Cream Parlour on the market as they look towards retirement
All the latest from St James' Park as Eddie Howe's side get their Champions League campaign under way against Barcelona
Women's Football Notebook as the North East big three continue their WSL2 campaigns
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it wants to give card providers the flexibility to decide the right limit for them and their customers
The collision on St Anthony's Road just before 8.30pm on Wednesday saw a Renault Kangoo collide with a black electric motorbike
Hot Wheels fans can buy tickets to the limited-time stunt show taking place
The rate of Brits avoiding using their heating has increased by over 20% compared to 2024 after a record-breaking summer
An American woman has been left baffled by McDonald's in the UK after trying the British menu
The warning covers areas including Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland