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Who is Tyneside's first ever best actress Oscars nominee Andrea Riseborough?

Riseborough, who was born in Wallsend and grew up in Whitley Bay, was nominated for her leading performance in To Leslie.

11 Mar

Metro station to remain shut for weeks after Storm Otto damage

The Grade II listed station has been closed since last month, when a glass panel was smashed during high winds in Storm Otto on 17 February.

9 Mar

Train service still suspended after Storm Otto smashes glass canopy above line

Two panes of glass fell from the canopy of the Grade II listed station in Whitley Bay during Friday's storm.

20 Feb

Baker 'lucky to be alive' after glass roof smashed by Storm Otto

Woman hands back library book - 56 years after borrowing it to help with O-level

'I didn't think I'd see 30': Ex-footballer talks about MND diagnosis 14 years on

Children caught selling Prime will get 'immediate detention' after school ban

Festive warning after overheated phone charger sets fire to bed

Crime author Ann Cleeves' laptop containing draft of novel found in snow

Warning issued after bad parking forces fire engines to 'crawl' past school

Why North East landmark will be lit up orange

American Bulldog cross bites delivery driver carrying 'appetising smelling food'

Rare 'experimental' phone box set to be restored

Convicted arsonist shouted abuse at mum and child in case of mistaken identity

Actor Stephen Tompkinson to stand trial over grievous bodily harm charge