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Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade is advising people to give this year a miss, saying that usual safety measures have not been organised.

Newcastle will once again put on a firework display to see in 2020 - find out more here!

On the longest day of the year our weatherman Ross caught the sunrise off the east coast.

A Whitley Bay man has flown from Prague to the UK on the wrong passport after accidentally taking his friend's and leaving him stranded.

William Dorey was running when he was hit by a car that had mounted the pavement. The impact sent the 18-year-old flying into the air.

A body has been found on a North Tyneside beach.

The discovery was made this morning at around 8.20am in Whitley Bay.

Police are treating the death as 'unexplained' and say their enquires are continuing.

A Whitley Bay author appeals for people to share treasured memories and family photographs at the famous Spanish City for his latest book.

The emergency services were called to Whitley Bay after a 6 year old girl fell 8 feet from the promenade at the north end of the town.

A local wildlife group has raised concerns about a seal colony, which they say is being disturbed by humans.

A man has been rescued from rocks near Whitley Bay.

The Coastguard were called out around midday on Saturday (12th August) to an area near South Parade.

He was taken to safety by the Cullercoats RNLI Brigade.

He'd suffered minor injuries and was found to be suffering from mild hypothermia.

He was taken to hospital for the further treatment at hospital.