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Elected Mayor of North Tyneside Dame Norma Redfearn DBE will not seek re-election next year

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Northumberland councillor calls on new police and crime commissioner to reopen rural police stations

North East Charity Awards return to celebrate 10th year

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County Durham mum's whooping cough warning after daughter's 'terrifying' ordeal

British Engines workers in Newcastle and Jarrow to strike over pay and claim real terms pay cut

RNLI evacuate visitor from Farne Islands after she suffered severe hip and leg injury

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County Durham priest admits he used 'inappropriate words' in shocking Good Friday sermon

South Shields former pub Simonside Arms 'severely damaged' after overnight fire

Jack Russell needed life-saving treatment after escaping dog attack in Gateshead