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It is a market town brimming with rich history and natural beauty.
Newcastle City Council said that the owners of Sinfonia House, in Jesmond Vale, had provided "insufficient detail" about the future of the site after its proposed demolition
Ronnie-Ray, eight, and True-Mary, seven, are now being looked after by their grandad
Daniel Simmons, 27, was given a 24 month prison sentence at Newcastle Crown Court
A review into the circumstances surrounding a grooming gang previously operating in Gateshead area is underway
Sam Fender won the Mercury Prize 2025 in Newcastle with his third album People Watching as the Utilita Arena went wild
The winner of the Mercury Prize 2025 was announced at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle on Thursday night
Another star was 'murdered' at the start of Thursday's episode - Warning: SPOILERS
Robert Adamski, 29, was found to have printed part of a semi-automatic rifle when police searched his home
The warnings come from top brands E.ON and Octopus Energy