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Yorkshire Wildlife Park tiger attack victim named and pictured for first time

More than £1 million worth of suspected illegally imported cigarettes and tobacco seized in North East raid

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Two people arrested over alleged attack near Wallsend primary school

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Two new bridges could be built over River Tyne under new vision to revamp Newcastle and Gateshead

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