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Sun, 15 Feb 2026 09:53:30 +0000
North East Junior Parkruns called off on Sunday following snowfall overnight
Organisers took the decision to cancel some Junior Parkruns in the region after parts of the North East saw snow and ice overnight

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 09:17:01 +0000
NHS sets out 24 symptoms that could mean you have cancer - full list
Hundreds of thousands of people are diagnosed with cancer in the UK every year with the disease claiming 168,000 lives - but early diagnosis can be the key to survival

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 09:16:45 +0000
HMRC sends £100 a month benefits reminder to millions of families
Millions of parents are being urged to check their eligibility for payments worth more than £100 a month

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 08:39:36 +0000
North East couple told they'd never have kids have two sets of twins born exactly a year apart
Alisha Young and Connor Craster were told they couldn't conceive due to endometriosis - but had two sets of twins born on the same date one year apart

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 05:30:00 +0000
DWP ministers explain changes to disability scheme paying average of £4,000 a year
You can get much more through the DWP scheme with some allowances available worth up to £69,260 a year

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 04:27:00 +0000
'Enchanting' estate with 'fairytale trails' dubbed 'national treasure' by fans
The 'magical' 1,000-acre estate has been described by some visitors as 'the best National Trust property'

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:59:00 +0000
'Wheel-spinning' repeated drink-driver jailed after refusing yet again to provide breath sample
A court's patience finally ran out for Mathew Frater, who has 70 offences on his record, after he deliberately failed to blow properly into a breathalyser

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:45:00 +0000
Paedophile who once asked girl to be sex slave back in jail just five days after prison release
Neil McLean has been in and out of prison since 2016 for sex offences involving children and breaching subsequent court orders

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:43:00 +0000
The former jail cell near Newcastle which is now a unique holiday cottage
The Cells is available to book - and would make a very quirky staycation

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:35:00 +0000
Life in the village 'full of all life and lovely people' named North East's best place to live
Property experts ranked the best places to live in the UK for 2026

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:33:00 +0000
Jobs on offer at Aldi across the North East with salaries up to £45,420
Aldi currently has a number of jobs and apprenticeships available at stores across the North East

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:15:00 +0000
Inside a 'fabulous' detached family home built in the 19th century - for sale at £1.35million
Eastfield House in the North Tyneside coastal village of Earsdon was built in 1890

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:15:00 +0000
The vanished Newcastle department store that was a favourite for nearly 130 years
Generations of Geordies shopped at Farnons on Newcastle city centre’s Nun Street

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:10:00 +0000
Newcastle businesses where 'major improvement is necessary' with one star food hygiene rating
The Food Standards Agency has given the eateries and shops in the city listed below a one rating, after an inspection of the premises

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:07:00 +0000
Inside the North East drugs gang which supplied £1.3m of cocaine in one month
Nine men from Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland were jailed for drugs and gun offences

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:01:34 +0000
50 pictures of fans celebrating Newcastle United's FA Cup victory at Aston Villa
These fans will have had a great day out in Birmingham, watching the Toon Army win 3-1.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:59:19 +0000
Prince William's 'helplessness' as he told kids about Kate's cancer diagnosis
The intimate details of the moment Prince William told his children of Kate's cancer diagnosis appear in new biography William and Catherine: The Intimate Inside Story

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:32:16 +0000
Masked Singer result row as music icon 'robbed' of final two place and ITV crowd under fire
The Masked Singer ended on Saturday night with the ITV audience deciding who won out of Toastie, Conkers and Moth

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0000
Customers and staff fled Newcastle shop after woman swiped knife at manager
Tequilla King has previously been banned from the store when she caused fear and alarm by pulling out a knife and issuing threats

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 19:00:44 +0000
Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Saturday, February 14
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:04:38 +0000
Met Office warning as 'Arctic maritime air mass' brings up to six-inches of snow to North East
An Arctic maritime air mass is bringing freezing temperatures and up to 15cm (6ins) of snow to parts of the North East this weekend, with Met Office yellow warnings in place for Newcastle

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:04:29 +0000
Who is Conkers on Masked Singer? Act sparks identity 'mystery' as other ITV finalists rumbled
The Masked Singer final airs on ITV on Saturday night and Conkers will take on Moth and Toastie for the title

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000
Paedophile recalled to jail after failing to disclose relationship with pregnant mum died in his cell
Allan Waddup was initially jailed for eight years for sexual offences against a child

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000
North East super slimmer's joy as 7st weight loss features in national magazine
Nicola Graham, 54, from East Boldon, has lost 7st, dropping from 16 stone 13Ibs to 9 Stone 13Ibs since January 2024

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:56:00 +0000
North East mum stole almost £35,000 from family business and spent it on bills and holidays
Sarah Gray, 40, admitted fraud by abuse of her position after stealing from her then employer

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