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Alan Williams, 57, taped his wedding ring to his car visor before meeting what turned out to be a decoy
Laura Stewart, 35, submitted 46 fake childcare invoices to the DWP between April 2022 and May 2024, and broke down in tears when she avoided immediate jail
A group of former Durham University students got a standing ovation from the Britain's Got Talent crowd on Saturday
Gaming consoles are being urged to be turned off completely when not in use as the new energy price cap takes effect from April 1
Gateshead dance icon MC Tazo was in action on Saturday night's Britain's Got Talent and things kicked off on the ITV show
Britain's Got Talent hosts Ant and Dec were the victims of a Newcastle jibe from ITV co-star Simon Cowell
The dress, designed and created by Tony Joshua Sanna, and worn by STEMAZING founder Alexandra Knight, features inspirational women from engineering history
There's a new place to enjoy some quality live music in the heart of Newcastle with the opening of Rebel Yell bar
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws
Euroclash 2026 has brought roller skating teams from German, Sweden, France and Wales to the Walker Activity Dome this weekend
