'I help people struggling with rising costs and they have lost all hope - they are just existing'

Holystone man who suffered rare 'spinal stroke' told to 'find a local leisure centre' for a shower

RSPCA inspectors smelt 'stench of death' after Northumberland woman left pet rats to starve

Pregnant County Durham fiancée's heartbreak as she organises partner's funeral days after planning dream wedding

Fenham grandparents sold 'bulk deliveries' of cannabis with teenage grandson in 'sophisticated operation'

Gateshead pub thug kicked and stamped on man's head after he removed his foot from furniture

Two rushed to hospital after huge emergency services response to people struggling in sea off Cullercoats Bay

Sir Brendan Foster backs Great North Run energy to 'power the North' in £118bn investment push

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Sunderland care home's appeal to help 105-year-old resident celebrate birthday

Smoking takes up over 90,000 GP appointments a year in Gateshead, report finds

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Gateshead Council successfully bids for £3.5m to help prevent homelessness

Mother believed South Shields partner would 'kill her' during campaign of harassment and threatening messages

River Tyne to be filled with parade of boats for North Shields anniversary event