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Police investigating 'unexplained' deaths of man and woman in North Shields

Northumbria Police received a report of concern for a woman after she failed to turn up for work on Monday 8 August.

9 Aug

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Sam Fender's album Seventeen Going Under nominated for Mercury Prize

This is the latest honour Sam Fender has been up for, having previously won two Brit Awards and an Ivor Novello.

26 Jul

Bird dies after being freed from net in major rescue mission

The adult kittiwake was initially saved after getting its wing caught in some netting on North Shields Fish Quay.

5 Jul

Man rescued after trying to swim from North to South Shields 'for a bet'

Metro line connecting Newcastle and North Tyneside to close for two weeks

Bids open for 'Levelling Up' funds for North East projects

Emergency services tested as they respond to 'chemical plant fire'

Boy, 3, seriously injured after suspected hit and run

Woman gets stuck head first behind a sofa at Easter bottomless brunch

The Pride of Tyne ferry out of action until summer due to refurbishment

WWII hero honoured with memorial after being buried in unmarked grave

Sam Fender becomes patron of North East homeless charity

New North Shields transport hub in line for £19m boost

Sam Fender bags two NME awards for Seventeen Going Under album

Sam Fender to perform at NME Awards and is nominated in six categories