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55 pictures as the North East Business Awards celebrate the region's best companies

Two airline rule changes set to come in for all UK people who go on holiday

Huge cannabis farm with 600 plants discovered in Chester-le-Street

Over £3,000 raised in memory of Sunderland River Wear tragedy teen Jackson Duke

Northumbria village 'time forgot' as it's left untouched for hundreds of years

Matthias Jaissle lifts lid on 'crazy' aspect of his Newcastle United experience so far

Back pain may mean pensioners are entitled to extra £114 a week

Newcastle United put on red alert as former transfer target opens up on future - 'one day'

Charming Northumberland town with beautiful beach is one of UK's best weekend breaks

Shopper stopped youths riding bikes in Sainsbury's and got savagely beaten up for his trouble

£249k investment awarded to support the future of the River Tyne

Spaniel among 84 dogs rescued from filthy house begins new life in the North East

North East GP backs plan to give 350 NHS patients free phones and tablets to help with care

Newcastle motor menace drove on footpath and wrong way along busy road on stolen motorbike