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Thu, 5 Feb 2026 09:39:37 +0000
Family pays tribute to alleged North Shields manslaughter victim who 'carried herself with integrity and kindness'
Lisa Denton's family say that her legacy lives on and that she will always be remembered and loved

Thu, 5 Feb 2026 09:28:31 +0000
Hobbycraft issues 'stop using' warning over two children's items that may have asbestos
Here are full details of the two products that have been recalled by Hobbycraft, including the reason why the alert has been shared and what to look out for

Thu, 5 Feb 2026 09:14:56 +0000
Universal Credit claimants to get £424 a month from April after new DWP rates confirmed
Millions of benefit claimants across the UK will get an increase in their payments this year - here's what to expect

Thu, 5 Feb 2026 09:02:52 +0000
North East manufacturer submits plans for major warehouse expansion and new jobs
Engineering firm Cummins has submitted proposals to Darlington Borough Council to develop a warehouse distribution facility next to its existing Salters Lane premises

Thu, 5 Feb 2026 08:50:02 +0000
PIP claimants issued update before DWP 2026 benefits review
The first ever comprehensive review of PIP eligibility is expected to be submitted by Autumn 2026

Thu, 5 Feb 2026 08:44:18 +0000
Everything you need to know about former North East MP Peter Mandelson and Epstein ties
The Labour peer's ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein have called his position into question

Thu, 5 Feb 2026 08:36:08 +0000
Major passport rule change coming into force in February affecting 1.2m people
Significant changes to passport rules will apply to British dual nationals from February 25

Thu, 5 Feb 2026 08:02:12 +0000
Martin Lewis warns of £1,000 credit card rule and adds '1p is the same'
The personal finance guru explained the big penalties people can incur

Thu, 5 Feb 2026 07:55:47 +0000
Met Office verdict on why North East been so rainy lately as UK sees record rainfall
January 2026 was the wettest on record in some parts of the UK

Thu, 5 Feb 2026 07:32:30 +0000
North East nurse who felt weight set 'bad example' becomes England kettlebell competitor
Vicky Edwards, from Darlington, rediscovered her "thirst for life" after dropping five dress sizes

Thu, 5 Feb 2026 00:33:00 +0000
Northern Cancer Alliance welcomes national plan as health bosses commit to 'pioneering projects'
NHS cancer care should be transformed over the next decade, health chiefs said

Thu, 5 Feb 2026 00:11:00 +0000
North East council under fire after union flags left flying from lamp posts for months
It follows a national campaign last year that was linked to far right activists

Thu, 5 Feb 2026 00:09:00 +0000
Newcastle brazen bully battered partner then boasted to police 'she won't press charges'
Lee Meade had been released from prison on licence when he savagely attacked the woman

Thu, 5 Feb 2026 00:04:00 +0000
North East has highest rate of obesity in pregnancy as nation faces 'urgent health challenge'
Obesity in pregnancy is a growing problem with implications on maternity safety, experts said

Thu, 5 Feb 2026 00:04:00 +0000
Whitley Bay and Cullercoats councillors call out prospective housing next to Marden Quarry Park
Councillors have objected to the prospect of land next to the Marden Quarry being earmarked for over 50 homes

Wed, 4 Feb 2026 21:48:56 +0000
Tesco crowned cheapest supermarket overtaking Asda for lowest price groceries
The increase is thanks in large part to the Tesco Clubcard scheme, unlocking lower prices for some customers

Wed, 4 Feb 2026 21:29:00 +0000
'The Metro is part of the DNA of this region' - Tyne and Wear Metro features in new BBC drama
Doppelgänger premiered on BBC Three on Sunday night and is also available on iPlayer

Wed, 4 Feb 2026 20:54:39 +0000
Northumberland woman with rare condition forced to borrow money from others to save her own life
Melanie Hartshorn is recovering in hospital in Barcelona following major surgery

Wed, 4 Feb 2026 20:52:23 +0000
£3.3m windfall for North East hospices amid huge funding pressures
Hospices including St Oswald's, Willow Burn and St Cuthbert's will receive a share of almost £3.4m from the Government

Wed, 4 Feb 2026 20:24:49 +0000
Baltic art gallery explores ‘exciting’ future amid closure of Michelin-listed restaurant
The Michelin-listed SIX restaurant ceased trading on Sunday, February 1, amid the spiralling costs of operations

Wed, 4 Feb 2026 19:59:03 +0000
'Bold' new plan for cancer care will end ending rural and coastal 'postcode lotteries' and expand community testing
A new National Cancer Plan sees the Government set out commitments - including to expand testing hubs like the Metrocentre Community Diagnostic Centre

Wed, 4 Feb 2026 19:50:49 +0000
Plea for vigilance after ‘highly offensive’ graffiti repeatedly daubed on Northumberland bus stop
A councillor said the graffiti was not acceptable

Wed, 4 Feb 2026 19:00:07 +0000
Lotto winning numbers LIVE: Lottery results in full for Wednesday, February 4
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws

Wed, 4 Feb 2026 18:53:33 +0000
North East anti-poverty campaigners welcome 'beginning of the end' for two-child benefit cap
Plans to abolish the two-child benefit cap this April could “immediately lift tens of thousands of children out of poverty across our region”, it is hoped

Wed, 4 Feb 2026 18:42:27 +0000
Section of Newcastle street closed in both directions as police and paramedics deal with crash
Police and paramedics were called to the collision, which occurred just after 4pm on Wednesday

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