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The Food Standards Agency has issued an alert after plant-based food producer THIS™ was forced to recall an item over an allergy issue.
North Tyneside Council's new garden bin collection service fee will jump to £35 in 2026, despite the authority getting far more income from it than expected this year
The families live next door to each other on Ernest Street in Pelton in County Durham
The Graham Norton Show has been forced to make a last-minute change to its line-up, with one guest pulling out of their appearance on the BBC chat show
Newcastle United travel to London Stadium where there will be protests and anger
The new legislation aims to level the field between tenants and landlords
Autumn colours have made the North East look gorgeous in recent weeks.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have won a legal battle against a French magazine that published "grossly intrusive" photos of the couple and their three children
Nick Pope's mistake against Liverpool ruled him out of the 2023 Carabao Cup final against Man United
The hit Netflix show is coming to an end next month, being one of the streamer's top-rated shows
