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Family's American mission to save daughter

THE parents of a seriously ill toddler flew off with her to New York yesterday in a last-ditch bid to save her life.Read

Eco-friendly pet cemetery designs

SCULPTOR John Davison carves pet gravestones for the eco-friendly animal-lover . . . out of power station waste.Read

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North East revellers toast the New Year in style

THOUSANDS of revellers across the North came together to ring in 2012 in spectacular style last night. Read

Benefit cheats steal £10m from North councils

BENEFIT cheats have stolen more than £10m from North councils in the last three years . . . and most of it will never be recovered. Read

Critics call for Ray Mallon to be sacked

CRITICS have called for Ray Mallon to face the sack after watchdogs ruled he brought Middlesbrough's highest office into disrepute. Read

Denise Welch packing bags for Celebrity Big Brother

GEORDIE favourite Denise Welch is set to move into a new house this year . . . the Celebrity Big Brother house!Read

North East rail passengers face 11% hike in fares

TRAIN passengers in the North are this morning waking up to inflation-busting fare hikes which add up to 11% to the cost of travel.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

RAF veterans gather to remember World War Two comrades

WAR veterans stood shoulder to shoulder with the next generation of Britain's armed forces to remember 18,000 North airmen killed during the Second World War.Read

Geordie Shore is back with two newcomers

THEIR flesh-baring, booze-filled lifestyles caused a national outcry... but Geordie Shore is back with two newcomers.Read

North police claim 'austerity' offences are on the up

POLICE say people in the North are turning to a life of crime to make “ends meet” after Government cuts.Read

Easington MP's open letter to PM David Cameron

AS 2012 arrives, our Cameron Clock - timing how many days it is since Prime Minister David Cameron came to power and hasn't visited Easington - hits 600 days.Read

MP Ronnie Campbell praises Sunday Sun after Blyth wins Lotto cash

VETERAN MP Ronnie Campbell has praised the Sunday Sun for paving the way to his constituency getting a £300,000 lottery boost.Read

North celebrities tell us their hopes for 2012

WITH the New Year upon us, stars from across the North told Coreena Ford what they really want from 2012.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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Thousands waiting for North councils to pay out

THOUSANDS of workers are still waiting for their equal pay claims to be resolved by North councils.Read

Shearer leads St James' tribute to Gary Speed

ST JAMES’ Park filled with emotion and mournful sound as Newcastle paid a heartfelt tribute to much-loved Gary Speed.Read

Woman sexually assaulted near Leazes Park

A YOUNG woman was left traumatised after being sexually assaulted in a city park close to Newcastle United’s football ground.Read

Does Malcolm own UK's oldest Christmas tree?

IS this the oldest Christmas tree in the North? It’s a golden oldie that’s fit for a king ... in fact, it’s been around for three monarchs! Read

999 call-outs rise by 20% of 'Black Eye Friday'

EMERGENCY services were “horrendously busy” on Friday night as thousands set out for Christmas parties.Read

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