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Heart transplant girl Lerisha Berry calls for donors

LERISHA BERRY has made a desperate plea for folk to carry donor cards as she waits for a heart transplant that would save her life.Read

Message on homelessness from Newcastle University

HOMELESSNESS could be halved if the cycle of poverty is broken in the region, new figures have revealed.Read

Seaton Delaval rape victim Danielle Edwards fights back

RAPED by a stranger, Seaton Delaval woman Danielle Edwards has turned counsellor and fundraiser in the hope of helping others affected by the crime.Read

Gateshead strongman struck by sickness on eve of championship

MAN mountain Michael Donaldson was on track to be crowned Britain’s strongest man – before being struck down by a stomach bug.Read

Grieving pal sets up Newcastle suicide support group

DEVASTATED by the death of a close friend, Gary Kelly was desperate to find a support group where he could share his grief.Read

Duns 41 North Berwick 18

DUNS bounced back from their derby defeat at Berwick as they outclassed North Berwick at the Hardens.Read

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Sunderland magistrate under investigation

A VETERAN magistrate is being investigated after allegedly discussing a court case on Facebook, the Sunday Sun can reveal.Read

Hospital care must improve

A MATERNITY ward at the centre of a police investigation over a “number“ of baby deaths could be forced to close if it does not make “rapid“ improvements.Read

Newcastle mum on the man who killed her boy

TORMENTED by her son’s death, mum Christine Ross today breaks her eight-year silence to reveal her pain.Read

Michael Luvaglio launches bid to clear name

GUNMAN Michael Luvaglio today launches an online bid to clear his name nearly 45 years after he was convicted of the “one-armed bandit” murder.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

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Nile Ranger arrested after alleged attack

TROUBLED Toon star Nile Ranger has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a reveller who was left unconscious outside a popular nightspot.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

Ex-Wham record label boss fell to death in Newcastle

TORMENTED former music tycoon Shamsi Ahmed threw himself to his death from a tower block.Read

The Beatles North East tour photos fetch almost £1,000

BEATLE fanatics snapped up forgotten photos of the Fab Four’s North tour for nearly £1,000.Read

Washington RAF hero is Sunday Sun’s most loyal reader

IS this the Sunday Sun’s most loyal reader? Bill Smith, 93, has been reading the Champion of the North since he was a young lad.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

OAP fell to her death from Byker Wall

AN INVESTIGATION is underway after a pensioner plunged to her death from a balcony.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

Thieves beat security system at Wideopen caravan compound

THIEVES have beaten a sophisticated security system to steal from a caravan compound.Read

Mike Ashley loses £200m on stock market in seven days

TOON tycoon Mike Ashley has lost £200m on the stock market in just SEVEN days, it has emerged.Read

Byker family's pet goldfish reaches grand old age of 21

IS this the oldest goldfish in the country? The golden oldie's owner reckons it has to be the oldest in the North.Read

Police officer snapped parking in disabled spot in Heaton

CAUGHT parking in a disabled bay while he popped out to get some cash and a sandwich – this was not a cop on his best behaviour.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

Venue mix-up ruins North Tyneside girl's 16th birthday bash

A TEEN'S sweet 16th was in danger of turning sour after last-minute mix-up with the venue.Read

Gateshead historian turns to war-time rationing

A LOCAL historian and grow-your-own enthusiast is turning back the clock to try war-time rationing.Read

Heartache over missing name on birth certificate

BRAVE teen mum Toni Jordan is being forced to cough up the cash to officially acknowledge her baby’s tragic dad, the Sunday Sun can reveal.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

Metro Radio shock jock Tony Horne turns author

MOTORMOUTH radio DJ Tony Horne has been silenced after a “life changing” experience.Read

Geordie Shore’s Vicky takes on an Apprentice

IT’S a telly turn on - reality TV stars Vicky Pattinson and Ben Clarke have fallen for one another.Read

North East MS sufferer turns tragedy into writing career

FORMER pub landlord Marcus Smith is turning a curse into a new career.Read

Northern Pride revellers enjoy day despite rain

RAINBOW flags were flying high despite the downpour at Northern Pride yesterday.Read

Council to relocate Newbiggin Hall ‘haunted’ house family

A FAMILY who fear their house is haunted can move to a new home, council bosses have agreed.Read

Racegoers turn out in style at Newcastle Racecourse

THOUSANDS of racegoers turned out in style for one of the biggest events in the region’s social calendar.Read

Thousands turn out for Armed Forces Day

PARADES and parties to honour our nation’s servicemen and women were unfolding across the North yesterday.Read

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The Waggon Inn, Higham Dykes, Milbourne, Northumberland

THROUGH rain, shine, and snow, we've driven past The Waggon Inn on numerous trips to Northumberland.Read

Bodybuilder on her way to becoming Miss Universe

BODYBUILDER Pam Higgins is on her way to being crowned Miss Universe – just three years after she first hit the gym.Read

JLS wow crowds during Newcastle College visit

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

Ex-Navy man's hope to become Transgender model

SWINGING her long legs around the pole, Natasha Gray moves to the music with expert precisionRead

Hewlett Packard's pledge to threatened Tyneside staff

A COMPUTER firm has pledged to redeploy staff at a Tyneside business park if jobs are lost following plans to move the work to India.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

Kings Head pub in Blyth forced to close

A PUB landlord claims he has been forced to close after helping police clamp down on drunken troublemakers.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

Durham Alliance League Challenge Cup Final

WHITEHILL FC made it three in a row when they retained the Durham Alliance League Challenge Cup beating League Champions Cornforth Utd FC 4-1.Read

DJ Wayne Allen, from Prudhoe, who foiled theives at the Dr. Syntax bar in Prudhoe town centre.

DJ Wayne Allen foils attack on Prudhoe pub

A NORTH DJ has been hailed a hero after foiling a terrifying attack on a pub, carrying out a citizen’s arrest on one of the raiders.Read

Steve Bruce keen to strengthen his squad

SUNDERLAND are keeping tabs on Birmingham defender Roger Johnson.Read

Family plead with Gateshead Council to find house

A DESPERATE family who have been ripped apart by the credit crisis are pleading with council bosses to reunite them.Read

Verdict imminent on sacked Castington guards

TWO North prison guards who claim they were fired for whistle-blowing are set to learn if their fight to clear their names has been successful.Read