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North East driving test backlog not expected to end until November 2027

Production of new Nissan Leaf starts in Sunderland

North East sees largest falls in England in alcohol deaths

Sunderland claim bragging rights with derby win over Newcastle

Northumbria Police praise victims of grooming gang for speaking out

Sunderland host Newcastle in Wear-Tyne derby

Northumberland council warns it will need to make £8m of cuts next year

Suspected arson attacks after number of cars set on fire in Seaham

Woman left with serious injuries following collision in North Tyneside

Gateshead Highway flyover one year on from closure

Grooming gang sentenced for targeting Gateshead girls

Shock as County Durham village Christmas Tree hacked down

Shock as County Durham village Christmas Tree hacked down

New social media account highlights accessible dining options in the North East

3 men jailed for life over murder of County Durham man in his own home

Calls for eligible adults in the North East to get vaccinated against flu

Safety measures in place for Wear-Tyne derby at Stadium of Light

North East mum in Australia thinks social media ban could bring isolation

Northumberland family calls for police inquiry into Leeds Uni graduate's death

Derby Day fanzone confirmed for NX in Newcastle

Sunderland baby bank seen 70% rise in families needing support over the last year

Lifesaving throwline boards installed on Newcastle Quayside

Police appeal for witnesses after suspected hit-and-run in North Tyneside

£1.5m of illegal goods seized in Newcastle

Female hidden homelessness in North Tyneside to be surveyed

SAIL celebrates three years of making Sunderland city centre safer

More than two thirds of adults in the North East believe the risk of children being abused increases...

Northumberland estate wins official Guinness World Record Title in time for Christmas

Counter Terrorism Policing North East urges people to be vigilant in Durham

North East food poverty charity to deliver festive boxes to reduce family pressures

Driver jailed for ten years after fatal North Yorkshire crash

North East has highest rates of overall school absence in country

MP proposes protection plan for historic trees

Northumbria PCC backs Dogs Trust appeal for more foster homes amid demand for domestic abuse service

Second teenager dies following collision on A19

Sycamore Gap sapling planted at Hetton Lyons Country Park