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North lass Kay Murray on life at Real Madrid

NORTH lass Kay Murray is living every footy fan’s dream... partying with the stars of Real Madrid after their Spanish league win.Read

Teen is Queen of Royal collectors

SHE’S only 16 but Eleanor Proctor is doing a royally good job with her memorabilia collection.Read

Ashington-born model hoping for success in UK

SHE’S made a name for herself as an upcoming model on Tanzanian TV, now Dani Dickinson is hoping to do the same here.Read

County Durham punk band's dream break in USA

A PUNK band will be earning their stars and stripes as they jet Stateside to conquer stage and screen. County Durham’s The Silence are being whisked across the Atlantic to play a top music festival, record a new single and video, as well as star in a documentary film. Read

Newcastle vicar Rev Francis Wood’s sermons go global

HIS sermons have engaged congregations across the North but now Rev Francis Wood’s words of wisdom have gone global.Read

Marriage not for us - Apprentice star Philip Taylor

APPRENTICE star Philip Taylor has revealed he won’t be getting down on one knee for girlfriend Kate Walsh.Read

David Rathband is laid to rest in home town

PAIN etched across her face, the widow of PC David Rathband joined hundreds of mourners to say a final farewell to the “brave” officer.Read

Glimmer of hope for Teesside missing man's mum

THE heartbroken mum of a missing student has been given a glimmer of hope after spotting a man who looks like her son on TV.Read

North cheerleaders win place in European contest

IT will be a case of pom poms at dawn for these feisty cheerleaders. Members of South Tyneside Cheerleading Academy have a spring in their step after battling it out to secure a place at this year’s European Cheerleading Championships. Read

Gift Fuzion staff at MetroCentre out of pocket after liquidation

ANGRY staff have been left thousands of pounds out of pocket after a gift shop went into liquidation.Read

X Factor rejects Twisted back as KissaBeat

X FACTOR rejects Twisted are back and planning to put the pop word in a spin.Read

Search for Miss VIP launched by I Am Models

THESE budding models are preparing to strut their stuff in a new beauty contest.Read

Parents' pride at tributes for Becky Bell

PARENTS of cancer victim Becky Bell have spoken of their pride at the tributes pouring in from all corners of the world.Read

Newcastle models strut their stuff at Close House golf course

THESE girls certainly aren’t teeing off fellow golfers with their sporting prowess.Read

Hartlepool girl aged seven loses her battle with cancer

TRIBUTES have been paid to a courageous young girl who has lost her battle with cancer.Read

North teacher juggles classroom with catwalk

BRAINS and beauty have proved a formula for success for Sunderland primary school teacher Katie Dodds. Read

Take Me Out beauty on show's sleazy antics

SLEAZY antics on dating show Take Me Out come as no surprise to one North contestant. Read

New North models making punk look posh

MODELS of a different kind are putting their stamp on the traditional beauty contest.Read

Middlesbrough toddler Ted Parks fighting fit after heart transplant

HE battled through the first year of his life, but a toddler dubbed Super Ted is still fighting fit two years after the heart transplant that saved him.Read

Redcar heart transplant boy died after op

A 10-YEAR-OLD boy plagued by heart problems since birth died following surgery that was a final attempt to save his life.Read

Author Profile

Ruth Lawson joined ncjMedia in January 2009 and, after a year working as an editorial assistant, was taken on as a trainee reporter in May 2010. She recently attended the Press Association course, where her patch was Byker, in Newcastle. Since joining the company Ruth has covered a wide range of stories across all three titles.