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Fri, 8 May 2026 08:35:47 +0000
Ford, Audi and Peugeot among five used cars 'selling up to £1,274 above value'
New data has found some models are selling for a premium

Fri, 8 May 2026 08:32:20 +0000
Farage 'thrilled' as Reform UK claims local elections wins with Labour 'wiped out'
Labour has been left reeling after a series of poor performances across the UK in the local elections, while Reform UK has celebrated major wins - and Nigel Farage says the "best is yet to come"

Fri, 8 May 2026 08:24:01 +0000
Reform win ALL seats up for grabs in Hartlepool as Labour loses council control
Reform UK are now the largest group on Hartlepool Borough Council after winning all 12 seats on offer, leaving the council in no overall control

Fri, 8 May 2026 07:49:23 +0000
Keir Starmer full statement on Labour's 'tough' 2025 local election losses
Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to carry on as Prime Minister after Labour suffered heavy losses in the 2025 local elections, saying "there's no sugarcoating it"

Fri, 8 May 2026 06:55:34 +0000
Third Brit with 'suspected hantavirus' in cruise ship outbreak stranded on island
A third British national has been diagnosed with suspected hantavirus linked to an MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak, the UK Health Security Agency has said. The patient remains on the remote South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha.

Fri, 8 May 2026 05:15:00 +0000
South Tyneside local election results 2026 in full
South Tyneside election results by ward for all 54 South Tyneside Council seats in the May 2026 local elections

Fri, 8 May 2026 05:05:00 +0000
HSBC explains account restrictions for certain customers
A customer was frustrated to be denied a service

Fri, 8 May 2026 05:01:00 +0000
Closed Newcastle park cafes move closer to reopening as council's 10-year deal plan emerges
There is hope that the cafes in both Exhibition Park and Paddy Freeman’s park will soon reopen under new management, after being closed down by Newcastle City Council

Fri, 8 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Gateshead local election results 2026 in full
Gateshead election results by ward for all 66 Gateshead Council seats in the May 2026 local elections

Fri, 8 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Newcastle local election results 2026 in full
Newcastle election results by ward for all 78 Newcastle City Council seats in the May 2026 local elections

Fri, 8 May 2026 04:45:00 +0000
Sunderland local election results 2026 in full
Sunderland election results by ward for all 75 Sunderland City Council seats in the May 2026 local elections

Fri, 8 May 2026 04:32:12 +0000
Local election results 2026 LIVE: North East counting now as Reform take all 12 seats in Hartlepool
Latest results, reaction and analysis from the local elections being across the North East and England as counts are declared

Fri, 8 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000
North Tyneside local election results 2026 in full
North Tyneside election results by ward for the 20 North Tyneside Council seats contested in the May 2026 local elections

Fri, 8 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000
North East local elections results 2026 in full
Election results for Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland following the May 2026 local elections

Thu, 7 May 2026 23:40:00 +0000
New committee created to scrutinise Northumberland council housing after damning inspection
A report by the social housing regulator branded failures at the council as "unacceptable"

Thu, 7 May 2026 23:19:00 +0000
Thief stole watches from Newcastle gym members after they left them in changing room
John Fitzpatrick spotted the victims leaving the items in their trouser pockets as they went for a swim at the Royal Station Hotel

Thu, 7 May 2026 23:15:00 +0000
The North East's two wildlife trusts pay tribute to Sir David Attenborough as he turns 100
The naturalist has been a long‑standing friend of the environmental organisations in Northumberland and Durham

Thu, 7 May 2026 23:12:00 +0000
Up to 270 new homes could be built in Killingworth despite 'horrified' objections
Proposals from Northumberland Estates for hundreds of new homes in Killingworth are set for a council decision

Thu, 7 May 2026 23:11:00 +0000
Three Tyneside mothers diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer after putting symptoms down to the menopause
Emma Durkin, Denise Hall, and Julie Ferry became friends while battling the disease, which is known as the 'silent killer'

Thu, 7 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000
What time local election 2026 results are due in Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland and Tyneside
Local election polls close at 10pm on Thursday, but some North East areas won't declare results until Friday afternoon

Thu, 7 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000
Hartlepool local election results 2026 in full
Hartlepool election results by ward for the 12 Hartlepool Borough Council seats contested in the May 2026 local elections

Thu, 7 May 2026 20:38:27 +0000
Police cordon near North East beach after 'unexploded bomb' discovered
Durham Constabulary confirmed that a section near the beach at Crimdon, near Blackhall Colliery, has been taped off

Thu, 7 May 2026 19:33:02 +0000
Tragedy in Manchester as baby confirmed dead after paramedics seen 'running'
Neighbours said they saw a huge presence of emergency services descend on the street where a paramedic was seen 'running with a baby'

Thu, 7 May 2026 19:04:02 +0000
Winning Set For Life Lottery numbers for Thursday, April 7
All of the important details about the Set For Life draw

Thu, 7 May 2026 18:57:28 +0000
Police investigation update as eight North East officers suspended over alleged misbehaviour on Spain holiday
Durham Constabulary previously confirmed that a sergeant, six police constables and a special constable has been suspended

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