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26-year-old woman dies in Whickham crash

A 26-YEAR-OLD woman has died after a crash in Gateshead today. The incident happened when a car and van collided on Fellside Road, Whickham, at about 3:30am. Read

Family car crashes with ambulance in Gateshead

A FAMILY had a lucky escape after their car crashed into an ambulance.Read

The Birtley Ale House is bringing in the crowds

IT’S a familiar story... the boozer with a proud history starts attracting the wrong crowd and before too long it becomes a shadow of its former self.Read

Riverside promoters axed over sex act flyers

LEWD leaflets depicting sleazy sex acts sparked a council probe and landed club promoters in hot water, the Sunday Sun can reveal.Read

Ex-wife of record boss Shamsi Ahmed tells of his tragic life

THE ex-wife of Shamsi Ahmed today lifts the lid on the music mogul’s battle with mental health problems.Read

BrewDog pub's strong brewers head to Newcastle

BARMY brewers behind the world’s strongest ale are to bring their particularly potent brand of festive cheer to the North East.Read

DIY detective wins apology from North council

DETERMINED dad Mike Thompson turned DIY detective to discover blundering council chiefs had flogged a family heirloom against his dying aunt’s last wishes.Read

North nurse rescues teenager from burning car

A HERO off-duty nurse has told how she saved the life of a teenager trapped in a burning car following a horror smash.Read

Dec leads mourners at dad’s funeral

HIS eyes cast downwards, Geordie star Declan Donnelly’s face is a picture of grim determination as he leads mourners at his father’s funeral.Read

Video game made in North set to speed up charts

A MULTI-MILLION pound video game set to take the world by storm has been developed by a North firm.Read

The Potter's Wheel, Sunniside, Gateshead

The Potter's Wheel, Sunniside, Gateshead

EVERY North county has its own unique character, and in my years doing this column I've zig-zagged across every one.Read

Gateshead Carers get Big Lottery Fund grant

UNSUNG heroes were given the surprise of a lifetime when a former Corrie star turned up on their doorstep with a cheque for more than £262,000.Read

12 million fake cigarettes found in Customs raid

MORE than 12 million fake fags have been discovered after a task force smashed a smuggling network.Read

Author Nicholas Evans has kidney transplant after poisoning

A FORMER North journalist who almost died after eating deadly mushrooms is on the mend after a kidney transplant.Read

JLS wow crowds during Newcastle College visit

AS birthday celebrations go, Kirsty Snowball will remember her 18th for a very long time.Read

Care staff sacked at Gateshead care home

THREE carers have been sacked from a beleaguered North home after an elderly woman was left with an untreated broken leg after falling.Read

Former Pyeroy worker battles Mesothelioma lung disease

A FORMER factory worker is desperate to discover who condemned him with a deadly timebomb lung disease.Read

Dance troupe Femme Fatal bridges the age gap for raunchy show

THREE generations bridged the age gap when they took to the stage to perform an eye-popping show.Read

Partial refund over Benfield Volkswagen problems

I MADE sure driver John Hill wasn’t clutching at straws when he complained about car repairs.Read

Justin Bieber fans go wild at Metro Radio Arena

BIEBER fever hit the North last night as a teenage global phenomenon blazed into the region to thrill thousands of fans.Read

Gateshead woman sheds 4 stone by hypnosis

DEDICATED dieter Fay Laidler came up with a novel way to fight the flab ... she hypnotised herself into losing weight.Read

Spending a penny cost Sunderland motorist dear

ANGRY motorist David Brown is locked in an appeals claim with car clamping bosses for being made to pay £90 after spending a penny.Read

Thousands raised in memory of Brian Mitchell

REGULARS at a North pub have raised thousands of pounds for charity in memory of their buddy.Read

Mike Tyson heading to the North East

BOXING legend Mike Tyson is heading to the North where fans will have the chance to join him for lunch.Read

Comedy sports quiz Fighting Talk comes to Tyneside

BRUISING banter and football funnies were the order of the day as the panel show Fighting Talk came to Tyneside.Read

Selkirk Crescent, Birtley

Birtley have-a-go-hero fighting for life

A HAVE-A-GO hero was being treated for life-threatening stab wounds last night after he confronted three car crooks outside his home.Read

Anger at proposals to demolish Gateshead estate

THESE sepia-tinted memories are all families will have of their doomed homes if town hall bulldozers move in.Read

Fans disbelief as England draw in World Cup opener

THOUSANDS of supporters turned the North into a sea of red and white as they cheered Fabio’s men through a tense World Cup opener.Read

Partner’s pain after death of ‘best friend’

A ROADSWEEPER involved in a tragic accident in which a popular father-of-two was knocked down and killed could face a jail term of five years, the Sunday Sun can reveal.Read

Newcastle dog shows off his artistic talent

HE might not be a daub-erman, but painting pooch Rolly has proved his canine craft after creating some rare modernist masterpieces.Read

Offering shelter and understanding

WHEN the Cyrenians first opened a hostel to provide help for those sleeping rough, demand was such that lots had to be drawn to decide which of the homeless would get a bed for the night.Read

Go North East lost up to £33,000 from bus pass fraudster

A FORGER thought faking bus passes and selling them at knockdown prices was just the ticket.Read

Cricket Club forced to stump up over bill

CRICKETERS were thrown into a spin after getting an electricity bill for £11,297.Read

Nick Clegg tells region Labour has failed them

LIBERAL Democrat leader Nick Clegg made a flying visit to the region yesterday to tell voters Labour had failed them.Read

X Factor stars return to Tyneside for Metro Radio Arena show

X FACTOR fever returned to Tyneside as the hit TV show went live.Read

Hunt for man as security guard knifed at Hilton hotel

A KNIFEMAN is on the loose after a security guard was stabbed in the stomach in the grounds of a plush North hotel.Read

Ricky Hatton limbering up for North charity date

THE Hitman is coming to Toon. Boxing hero Ricky Hatton will travel to the North to speak to fans and raise cash for a children's charity.Read

Wife in row over help with care for husband

A DEVOTED wife who gave up her career in nursing to care for her seriously ill husband is demanding more help from the health service.Read

Home Office blunder leaves doc without passport

A TYNESIDE surgeon has seen his career plans disrupted after a Home Office blunder.Read

Trucker heads for Nigeria to make roads safter

TRUCKER Malcolm Kidd is a man with a driving ambition. He is heading out to Nigeria in north west Africa for three weeks as part of a scheme to help truck drivers across Africa develop better, safer driving skills.Read

North council cars snapped parking illegally

THE Sheriff of Newcastle and three fellow civic dignitaries have been collared by the Sunday Sun after we spotted their limos illegally parked on the pavement.Read

North customer’s bank details go astray

IT’S not just international footballers who have trouble with their banks.Read

North football star Gazza loses plot in drunken Youtube video

BAR staff who served Paul Gascoigne booze as he was secretly filmed could face disciplinary action for failing to stop him smoking inside the premises.Read

North drugs research brings new hope

A GROUP of North medical experts are set to embark upon a trial of a new drug which could transform the lives of sick young children.Read

Sunday Sun tests North train travel service for disabled passengers

NORTH railways have come up trumps in an undercover probe into services for disabled passengers.Read

Andy Carroll

United player arrested for assault on woman

TEENAGE Toon striker Andy Carroll was arrested and cautioned by police after assaulting a woman in a city centre street, we can reveal.Read

Stop The War student banned from college

A STUDENT got his marching orders from a college after he quizzed Army recruitment officers on campus.Read