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Wed, 13 May 2026 08:56:28 +0000
Foodies praise North East fish and chip shop that 'hasn't changed a thing since 1915'
The fish and chip shop has been in business since 1915 and is believed to be one of the last remaining shops in the world to use a coal-fired range and newspaper for wrapping

Wed, 13 May 2026 08:38:03 +0000
Police searching for wanted Newcastle man in connect with report of assault
Jonas Aleksas has links to the West End of Newcastle

Wed, 13 May 2026 08:13:33 +0000
Horror at UK beach as 'bodies of three girls' found and major operation underway
There's a huge presence of emergency services including cops and the coastguard at Brighton beach this morning

Wed, 13 May 2026 08:12:42 +0000
Drivers of specific cars warned of new £170 charge as some 'caught off guard'
The 2026 rule change was confirmed for cars registered between key dates

Wed, 13 May 2026 07:36:47 +0000
South Shields police incident LIVE: Emergency services descend on Marsden coastline
It has been reported that Tynemouth RNLI and the HM Coastguard have been joined by the land services at the scene

Wed, 13 May 2026 07:07:47 +0000
DWP list 70 eye and ear conditions that could qualify for up to £778 per month
PIP is a benefit given to millions of people in the UK who need help with everyday tasks and getting around, and dozens of vision and hearing problems can qualify

Wed, 13 May 2026 02:03:00 +0000
HMRC urges 'deadline' action after 290,000 'complete early'
The tax authority said hundreds of thousands were “quick off the mark”

Tue, 12 May 2026 23:57:00 +0000
Tyneside council house tenants complaint handling satisfaction falls
Tenant happiness in North Tyneside over complaints handling has worsened, council report finds.

Tue, 12 May 2026 23:53:00 +0000
Gateshead water supplies to get £5m boost as more than 22km of pipes to be upgraded
Northumbria Water is set to begin work in the Leam Lane area this May

Tue, 12 May 2026 23:48:39 +0000
First picture of Northumberland man who faked severe disability to evade justice for appalling sex crimes
John Siddell was jailed for 15 years plus a two-year extended sentence after pleading guilty to multiple child sex offences, while his brother James was handed two years and nine months in prison for perverting the course of justice

Tue, 12 May 2026 23:48:00 +0000
Woman left with bent nose after being repeatedly punched in North East pub
Ellis Cowell left the victim with a deformed nose and a scar above her eye after assaulting her

Tue, 12 May 2026 23:39:00 +0000
Tyneside coastal dog bans and lead orders update as residents to be given their say
Current measures on dog controls and seasonal beach bans are set to be put forward for public consultation.

Tue, 12 May 2026 23:25:00 +0000
Newcastle thug left his uncle with chemical burns to his eyes in 'grudge' ammonia attack
Billy-Ray Rose, of West Denton, chased his relative and deliberately squirted the chemical into his face, causing painful and damaging burns to his eyes

Tue, 12 May 2026 23:01:00 +0000
North East Mayor's £225,000 support for older people in latest round of Opportunity Fund
Dementia-friendly music sessions, lunch clubs and fuel poverty prevention projects will be supported in the latest round tackling isolation, ill health and the cost-of-living crisis

Tue, 12 May 2026 20:12:16 +0000
Pictures show state of North East couple's unfinished dream home as builder sentenced
Scott Richardson was given a suspended jail sentence and ordered to pay £24,000 compensation after he admitted two unfair trading offences in his first conviction

Tue, 12 May 2026 19:24:38 +0000
Northumberland child abuser who faked severe illness to avoid justice jailed for 15 years
John Siddell abused three young boys while he was living in Leicestershire, a court heard

Tue, 12 May 2026 19:23:00 +0000
Winning EuroMillions and Thunderball numbers for Tuesday's £62m jackpot
All of the important details about the Euromillions and Thunderball draws

Tue, 12 May 2026 18:44:01 +0000
Spotify down UK as thousands report app not working
More than 16,000 reports have been logged on Downdetector from users across the UK reporting issues with the Spotify app, with London, Manchester and Glasgow among the worst-affected cities

Tue, 12 May 2026 18:10:47 +0000
Baby-faced Newcastle teen 'betrayed' neighbour in terrifying burglary involving ammonia spray
Charlie Noble, of West Denton, used a dumbbell to attack the man while an accomplice injured him with a knife and sprayed him with ammonia

Tue, 12 May 2026 18:03:12 +0000
EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Tuesday, May 12
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws

Tue, 12 May 2026 17:43:50 +0000
North East businessman with horrific child abuse videos tried to stop police searching home
Darren Turner, 57, had a hoard of extreme pornography and sickening indecent images and videos which involved babies and very young children

Tue, 12 May 2026 17:25:50 +0000
Northumberland woman's 'deep sadness' as she's stripped of garden she cultivated for 30 years
Margaret O'Neill, 84, has rented the land from Whitehouse Farm, but bosses say they 'need the land back so we can comply with the below legal obligations'

Tue, 12 May 2026 16:54:03 +0000
Reform UK reshuffle in Northumberland as leadership steps down after divisive meeting
Rick Baker has replaced Mark Peart as leader of the Reform UK opposition group on Northumberland County Council, just days after a series of votes exposed internal divisions in the party

Tue, 12 May 2026 16:48:27 +0000
Labour descending into civil war over Sir Keir Starmer's leadership
More than 80 MPs, including some outgoing Ministers, have called on the PM to quit but 100 have signed a letter warning against a leadership election

Tue, 12 May 2026 16:42:20 +0000
Inside Newcastle’s political dilemma as election split creates ‘a bloody nightmare’
No party was able to claim a majority, or even come close to one, on Newcastle City Council at last week's local elections – with the Lib Dems, the Greens, and Reform UK virtually neck and neck

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