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'Atmospheric' sites in Northumberland hills at the heart of 18th century illicit whisky trade

Whisky was produced away from the eyes of the law at several sites in Upper Coquetdale in centuries gone by

Kemi Badenoch 'shocked' Tice refused to condemn Sunderland Reform councillor's racist posts

The Conservative leader was disgusted by social media posts made by Reform's Glenn Gibbins claiming Nigerians should be 'melted' and used to 'fill in the potholes'

Woman in 60s seriously injured in two-vehicle crash which closed busy Newcastle road

The woman was taken to hospital after a crash between a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI and a Nissan Qashqai in Jesmond

Major quicksand warning issued for popular Northumberland beach

Berwick Coastguard urged those visiting Cocklawburn Beach to keep to recognised paths and coastal routes

Tyneside care home where staff turnover so high families have 'no idea who is in charge'

Cleadon Court in South Shields has been graded as 'requires improvement' by Care Quality Commission inspectors

Whitley Bay Police Station closed to public less than two years after opening

The station has been shut but Northumbria Police insists that operational activity in Whitley Bay will not be affected

Barbour submits planning application for improvements to South Tyneside headquarters

J Barbour & Sons Ltd has been trading since 1894 and has a number of Royal Warrants endorsing the product

Jobs boost for South Tyneside as major 'indoor adventure park' plan submitted

A planning application has been submitted for an AirHop indoor adventure and trampoline park