Newcastle council looking for accommodation for families forced out of homes by Benwell explosion
Two people, a seven-year-old boy and a man in his 30s, were killed in the blast on Violet Close
First picture of Scots mum killed in horror M6 crash as cops probe 'car driving wrong way'
Jade McEnroe, 33, from Glasgow, was pronounced dead alongside a 42-year-old man and two boys aged 15 and seven on the motorway in Cumbria at around 4pm on Tuesday.
County Durham man sentenced for illegal waste dumping on rural land
Peter Snailum, 64, pleaded guilty to two offences of depositing waste without an environmental permit
Warning Northumberland needs huge increase in nursery capacity to meet demand
The Government's free childcare offer is set to expand further from next September
Scots M6 crash victims on 'way home from Legoland' as cops probe 'car on wrong side of road'
Jade McEnroe, 33, from Glasgow, was pronounced dead on the motorway in Cumbria alongside her partner Jarek, 42, and his two children Filip, 15, and Dominic, 7.
Woman kills pregnant friend, tears baby from womb then 'pretends to give birth'
Paula Jana Ferreira Melo was brutally killed after being lured to a flat by the suspect.
Man who stepped in front of train with child on shoulders denies murder bid
Frederick Danquah allegedly stepped in front of a train while carrying a two-year-old child.
North Shields yob assaulted 77-year-old grandfather after he refused to give him a cigarette
Brandon Durning, 22, has avoided jail after assaulting his 77-year-old granddad
Grave of lost North East soldier who fought and died in WW2 located in Italy
Trooper Frederick Stobart has been officially identified 81 years after his death in 1943
Great Park dad pulled out knife during assault on girlfriend while child was present
James Sebastenelli grabbed the victim by her wrist, pushed her over and pinned her to the floor before punching a mirror when their daughter began to cry
Russell Grant's horoscopes as Libra told to try to socialise more than normal
Today's horoscopes, brought to you by Russell Grant.
Last man standing at Scots flats vows to stay put as legal action against him begins
Retired bank worker Nick Wisniewski has been living on his own in a derelict four-storey building for the last three years.
Woman, 27, dies in horror two-vehicle crash on busy Scots road
The emergency services attended the incident on the A71 yesterday between Newmilns and Darvel.
'Extremely dangerous' fugitive wanted in Scotland to face sex crime charges is arrested in Spain
The Moroccan national, wanted over a rape and two attempted sex assaults, was held at his barber’s shop in Spain.
Plymouth MP elected to the Defence Select Committee
The MP says he wants to ensure 'high level scrutiny'
Scots mum killed in horror M6 crash was 'devoted mother with warmest smile'
Jade McEnroe, 33, died at the scene of the Cumbria crash with partner Jaroslaw Rossa, also known as Jarek, 42, and his two children Filip, 15, and Dominic, seven.
Martin Lewis issues 'six month warning' for anyone under 73 to 'gain £10,000s'
The money saving expert described it as 'the most lucrative thing' many under-73s can do, with one fan saying she increased her State Pension by £50,000
Pregnant woman and unborn baby killed after being hit by unmarked police car
Emergency services rushed to the incident at 6.15pm on Thursday.
Liam Payne given heartbreaking instruction during 'rampage' moments before death
Staff are understood to have said he was "destroying everything in his room" and was "visibly out of his mind".
Family holiday hell as gran killed by partner in front of granddaughter
Jillian Hughes travelled to the Isle of Man with members of her family, including her granddaughter, for what should have been an enjoyable Easter weekend holiday.
Armed robbers threaten Gateshead shop worker before fleeing with stolen cash
Two men in possession of knives stole a quantity of cash and goods from Oakwood Convenience Store, in Gateshead, and made threats to staff before fleeing the scene
Plymouth NHS funding must be adjusted to fix 'health inequality'
People in Plymouth live two years less than people in other parts of Devon
Police probing Liam Payne's death could pursue two criminal charges after seizing items from hotel room
Liam Payne, formally of One Direction, died on Wednesday after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires.
Man appears in court in connection with fatal Shiney Row XL Bully attack
Christopher Bell is charged with being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death
City council chief calls on public not to speculate on causes of devastating Benwell explosion
The tragic incident on Wednesday claimed the lives of two people
Takeaway owner ordered to pay nearly £5,000 after fly-tipping two freezers behind his County Durham shop
Sopranos Takeaway owner, Ben Martin, dumped two chest freezers and a suitcase outside his shop on Broom Lane in Ushaw Moor
Why you might spot a shark walking around the streets of South Tyneside
Mascot Sid the Shark will be offering advice to protect the community from illegal money lenders
Dopey drivers have cars seized after 'driving uninsured to Scots police station'
The second car was seized when the driver turned up to pick up the first driver after their car was confiscated by cops.
Alex Salmond’s body met by wife Moira and piper as plane lands in Aberdeen
Alex Salmond's family followed behind the hearse in a funeral car as they made their way out of Aberdeen airport to the family home.
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner to invest £100k to bring North East communities together following riots
PCC Dungworth is making £100,000 available for community funding after the violent disorder in the North East
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