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Proposals include building 990 homes and a hotel on brownfield land around the Metrocentre in Gateshead by 2030

Ben Shields, who had drank half a bottle of whiskey and a pint, initially tried to claim he'd swapped seats with his passenger

Residents across the North East are being urged to report cases of hazardous fly-tipping, including asbestos, clinical waste, or chemicals

Derrick Heron, who was three times the drink drive limit, saw red when a Good Samaritan tried to stop him leaving the scene of a collision

Sir Antony Gormley said it was 'tragedy' that education prioritises skills purely for gainful employment

Mark Branker, of Sunderland, sparked a chase after reversing into a police car and speeding off when they pulled him over

Unemployment has been rising sharply in the region in recent months but new figures show a drop in the number of jobless people

Stargazers should head for areas with low light pollution and a "panoramic" view of the skies for the best chance of seeing the Lyrids, which peak on Wednesday

He has served as an elected representative for Labour, the Conservatives and Reform as well as sitting as an independent

Maggie May Ann Moody tragically died after a suspected dog attack at a house in Dormanstown

Christopher Head was just 18 when he became a subpostmaster and says the Government is 'marking its own homework' when it comes to compensation

A 27-year-old man has been arrested following the incident, whilst a 'significant quantity' of controlled drugs have been recovered from property searches

Emergency services, including the Great North Air Ambulance, have been at the scene near Houghton-le-Spring since around 2.30pm

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage claimed last month to have been invited to the Stadium of Light by a club director, sparking a backlash from some Sunderland fans

Labour has claimed that Reform UK could put the redevelopment of towns like Gateshead under threat if they are successful in May's local elections

Emergency services were called to the scene scene on the A690 near Rainton Gate in Houghton-le-Spring with the road closed for hours