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An imposing court made made from red stone, columns and large dark windows.

Woman sentenced for hammer attack on ex's house

Cheryl Jackson was armed with a knife and threatened to kill her ex-partner, a court hears.

A bus driver wearing a red nutcracker outfit and a false white beard, stands in front of a red bus which displays Merry Christmas on its destination screen.

Bus driver brings passengers joy by dressing up

Julie Richardson says she wanted to cheer herself up after suffering bereavements in December.

Mark and Elisabeth Bryant stand in their door and welcome Yasmina inside.

Homeless student reunites with 'lifesavers'

Mark and Elisabeth from Whitley Bay housed Yasmina for a night when she found herself homeless.

Aerial view of a zig-zag walkway running down a steep earth bank. A road runs along the bottom of the embankment. In front of that is a long blue building which runs behind the River Tyne.

Town's new zig-zag walkway opens after two years

The new path offers step-free access between North Shields town centre and the Fish Quay below.

Mary Hansen, who has short hair, earrings and a cream top, being hugged from the side by her son Justian, with a stone wall behind them.

'When she said enough is enough, it should have been enough'

Families who experienced terminal illness share their stories ahead of a vote on assisted dying.

Mugshot of Dawson, he has dark stubble and a curly dark fringe.

Drug dealer jailed for £45k cocaine trade

Harvey Dawson was caught after law enforcement infiltrated the EncroChat network, a court hears.

A street sign reading Mitford Grove. There are rows of semi-detached brown brick houses on both sides of the road. An orange cone is put on the pavement. There is a bit of snow and a parked car on the left side of the street.

Woman hurt trying to stop bull-type dog attack

Northumbria Police say the seized animal is believed to be a bull-type breed.

Sam Fender performing on stage. He plays a black and white striped electric guitar while singing into a microphone. He wears a black T-shirt and has short curly fair hair. He's lit by a yellow spotlight.

Sam Fender tackles grief in new track People Watching

The People Watching singer says the single's about losing his friend and mentor, Annie Orwin.

North Tyneside Council's four-storey building. It is mostly made of glass. There is grass and trees in front of it and a grey sign reading North Tyneside Council.

Council to cut 200 jobs amid budget pressures

The cuts will be made in an attempt to save £6.5m over the next two years.