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Teenage girl attacked in Sunderland house raid

A TEENAGE girl was taken to hospital after she was hit with a metal bar by raiders who entered her house.Read

Martin O'Neill has chance to exorcise demons

MARTIN O’NEILL is determined that today’s FA Cup clash with Middlesbrough will not turn into Black Sunday revisited.Read

Newcastle Town Moor dog meets cow video is YouTube hit

A CUTE close encounter between Lucy the boxer dog and a herd of cows has become an internet sensation.Read

North teacher juggles classroom with catwalk

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

Newcastle pub sells beer for dogs

CAT-flavoured Sunday roast and meat-flavoured beer... now man's best friend can join him for a hair of the dog down at their local pub.Read

New North models making punk look posh

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

Father's moving tribute to fallen Gateshead hero

AFTER losing a son in battle many parents might want to cut all ties with the Forces, yet for Mal Watson, immersing himself in his son's achievements is helping him through his grief. He told Coreena Ford how keeping his son's memory alive keeps him going too.Read

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Eddy Eats' Pub of the Year 2011: The Killingworth Arms

IT'S that time of year when we raise a glass to toast the roasts of 2011.Read

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

Seaton Sluice Cerebral Palsy sufferer inspires athlete

A SPORTY mum is leading a challenge of a lifetime in a bid to help a young boy take his first proper steps.Read

Ashington cancer mum threatened by thug in own home

A MUM with cancer was threatened by a thug in her own home as she recovered from a chemotherapy session.Read

Boldon butcher comes up with a sizzler of a recipe

MEET Mr sausage, the man who has taken his love of bangers to another level.Read

Morpeth model becomes the face of fashion chain

MODEL Abi Hill is simply ecstatic . . . she’s been named as the face of a high street clothing giant.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

Jarrow pub boss raises a glass to his success

PUBS full of discerning drinkers chasing quality ales . . . that’s how Jarrow Brewery supremo Jess McConnell sees his popular empire of North boozers.Read

West Denton man in court over Throckley Mini Market armed robbery

A MAN has appeared in court in connection with an armed robbery at a shop.Read

Kenton mum ashamed of herself in photos loses 7st

SMILING for the camera at her brother’s wedding, Vicki Gotts marks an amazing transformation from the woman she used to be.Read

Ex-Darlington FC skipper Clark Keltie faces criminal charges

FORMER Darlington FC favourite Clark Keltie is to face criminal charges following a road smash riddle, it emerged last night.Read

Former Castington prison guards win unfair dismissal case

TWO former prison guards who insist they were sacked for alleging corruption and cover-ups at a North jail have won their claim of unfair dismissal.Read

Frankland Prison guard speaks of attack by killer

A PRISON guard left scarred after a horrific attack by a convicted killer has told how her life has been ruined.Read

Blyth MP Ronnie Campbell calls for lottery funding probe

A TOP politician is calling for an investigation after learning how Lotto bosses refused a whopping £4m of cash grants to improve his constituency.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

North surf champ offers to host Chilly Pepper

ROCKER Anthony Kiedis will take some time out of his UK tour… to catch a wave in the bracing North Sea.Read

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Jedward brothers film children's show at Chesters Fort

HISTORIANS had a hair-raising time when telly twins Jedward visited a roman fort.Read

Dodgy Mickley driver back in gear thanks to TV show

DODGY driver Lee Stokoe was a self-confessed danger on the road . . . until he got himself on the telly.Read

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County Durham war hero tells of inferno rescue

SAILOR Peter McCaffery risked his life to save a motorist from a horrific fireball death . . . before he had even made it home from a tour of duty in a warzone.Read

Local beers the key to Tyneside pub’s success

BEERS from around the North . . . that’s what keeps this popular pub busy. The Steamboat in South Tyneside has supped up regional awards over the last few years and landlord Joe Mooney keeps his regulars smiling with a wide range of local ales. Read

Hull Ionians 22 Westoe 34

TWO tries from Westoe centre James Walker helped them to a rampant 34-22 victory away to Hull Ionians.Read

Frankland Prison staff traumatised by Mitchell Harrison murder

FOUR prison officers have not returned to work following the brutal killing of a paedophile at the North’s most notorious jail.Read

The Border Terrier is last pub standing on Cullercoats estate

IT’S the last boozer standing on a North estate that was once packed with pubs.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

Murder probe at Durham jail as prisoner dies

A MURDER probe is under way following the death of an inmate at one of the North’s most secure jails.Read

Dancer Emily takes crown despite needing crutches

CRUTCHES didn’t stop this twinkle-toed teen from pirouetting her way to the top of a regional competition.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

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

Terminally ill Sarah Hawkins has dream wedding

FOUR weeks ago, cystic fibrosis sufferer Sarah Hawkins was coming to terms with the news she has just two years to live, certain she’d never marry her soulmate.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

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

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

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

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

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