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Agony aunt Denise Robertson saved suicidal woman on radio phone-in

AGONY aunt Denise Robertson today revealed how she coaxed a suicidal mum from ending her life...on a live radio phone-in.Read

Tributes paid after death of Parmo King Mike

TRIBUTES have been paid to a well-known restaurant boss, known as the Parmo King, after he was found dead at his home.Read

Albert Mews

Woman in 50ft fall to death in Middlesbrough

DAZED workers yesterday told of their horror after a 23-year-old woman plunged 50ft to her death from a flat window.Read

North beauty has tamed striker Andy Carroll

THIS is the pint-sized stunner who has tamed party boy footballer Andy Carroll.Read

Mum's fears after Gateshead home fire-bombed

A TERRIFIED mum today revealed how she has been driven into hiding after her home was fire-bombed.Read

Councils are shelling out millions on consultants

COUNCILS shelled out millions of pounds of taxpayers’ cash on consultants instead of using their own staff... including spending on the Olympic torch relay, focus groups and covering for senior staff.Read

Charity rat duped shoppers with a dressed-up pooch

A CHARITY cheat dressed her pooch up as Santa to dupe Christmas shoppers out of cash.Read

North basks in glorious sunshine

SUNSEEKERS sweltered in baking temperatures on North beaches yesterday as blazing heat warmed the region.Read

North beauty out to prove she has what it takes

SHE may not measure up when it comes to traditional height requirements for a model, but North beauty Rebecca Scott is out to prove she has what it takes.Read

Major support for Never Forget campaign

AN ex-Army major dedicated to helping North war veterans fallen on hard times has pledged his support for the Sunday Sun’s Never Forget campaign.Read

Thousands support petition calling for tighter gun licensing guidelines

THOUSANDS of people have supported a petition calling for tighter gun licensing guidelines after four members of the same family died in a gun massacre.Read

Get set for big switchover from analogue to digital

On October 17, 2007, television history was made in Whitehaven, Cumbria when the analogue signal for BBC2 was switched off.Read

Grosvenor Casinos Search for a Model regional heat held

BEAUTIES from across the North strutted their stuff on the catwalk to compete for a high stakes prize.Read

We look back at what was happening in the North when Queen Elizabeth took to the throne

BACK in 1952 Brits were living on rations, James Bond was yet to make his first outing and Al Martino was topping the first-ever chart.Read

North folk teach Vera star to talk like a proper Geordie

HOWAY pet … weel larn ye proppa Geordie! That’s what North folk told award-winning actress Brenda Blethyn, when she prepared for her role as dishevelled detective Vera Stanhope.Read

62-year-old man from Wallsend issued broom threat

A LONG-RUNNING feud between two men in their 60s ended with one of them threatening to kill the other with a broom.Read

Sunday Sun helps Gosforth mum Kay become poster girl

TINY Kay Tate has become the poster girl for a rare illness after appearing in the Sunday Sun.Read

North football souvenirs set to go under the hammer

NORTH football fans have the chance to snap up a slice of the region’s soccer heritage.Read

Bonnie Prince Charlie's Corn Mill being auctioned

A HISTORIC building which fuelled the army that once attempted to oust the British monarchy is up for grabs.Read

Tim Healy

EXCLUSIVE: Tim Healy on split from Denise Welch

TIM HEALY opens his heart about his new love for the first time since splitting from his wife Denise Welch.Read

Eddy Eats

Eddy Eats

Eddy Eats

The Sunday Sun's Eddy Eats scoures the North East in search of the perfect Sunday scran. Read

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