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Stephen Ellison, the Chongqing Consul General, rescued the 24-year-old student from fast moving waters in a nearby village on Saturday.

British diplomat from Newcastle dives into river to save drowning woman in China

Two Royal Navy ships are on Teesside as part of £150 million pound renovation works. UK Docks won a ten-year deal to refurbish the Navy's three survey ships.

Teesside welcomes Royal Navy ships as part of £150m restoration deal

Northumbria Police are delighted to announce the appointment of a new Assistant Chief Constable. Scott Young joins from Humberside Police.

Northumbria Police appoint new Assistant Chief Constable

The courier fraud scam saw four North East pensioners hand over more than £168,000 and €20,500 in cash and a Rolex worth more than £9,000

Three arrested in connection with courier fraud conspiracy against pensioners

The girls were aged 13 and 14 when they put 39-year-old Angela Wrightson through a five-hour ordeal while posing for Snapchat selfies.

Teenage killers make high court bid for lifelong anonymity

Ross Miller left 24-year-old Brandon Lee with more than 100 injuries after carrying out the brutal attack inside his flat on Victoria Road in South Shields.

Man handed life sentence after stabbing friend to death in drink-fuelled rage

REGN-COV2 is a new treatment made from a combination of monoclonal antibodies which target coronavirus.

Teesside patients first to receive new COVID-19 treatment

Town hall chiefs have instead urged families to pay their respects at home in an attempt to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Series of 'virtual events' to be held to mark Remembrance Day in South Tyneside

Physical attacks on the North East’s emergency services have increased during the period of lockdown, according to data shared with ITV Tyne Tees.

Attacks on North East emergency services increased over lockdown

The new three-tier measures for England started on Wednesday, but the North East and North Yorkshire missed out on being placed under the toughest rules.

New COVID-19 restrictions come into force for Tyne Tees region

Three venues have had to close their doors again due to an 'irresponsible customer' who attended despite showing symptoms of coronavirus.

Three venues in Sunderland closed after customer with Covid-19 visits

While the theatre remains closed, Northern Stage is taking the show on the road this summer with a pop up music programme for residents on the Byker estate in Newcastle. 

Byker Doorstep Music offers residents the best seat in the house

Samuel Birch is facing jail after being admitting a string of driving offences linked to the police chase in the west end of the city on March 29 this year. Birch told officers he had a “minor” in the car with him.

Driver who led police on high speed Newcastle chase claimed he had child in car

From Monday the Government has allowed all shops to reopen as long as safety measures are in place. 

Queues form as shops reopen

Car giant Nissan says its Sunderland plant remains an "important part" of its business after announcing the closure of a factory in Spain.

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