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Amelia Lily out of X Factor final

Amelia Lily Oliver was voted out of the X Factor final as Little Mix go head to head Liverpool's Marcus Collins in tomorrow's final show.Read

Probe into how North magistrates fall foul of rules

THEY mete out justice to hundreds of criminals on a daily basis, as the supposed pinnacle of our community.Read

North East councils urged to give strike pay to charities

SKINFLINT councils are refusing to follow the lead of Newcastle by handing over unpaid strikers’ wages to good causes.Read

Family car crashes with ambulance in Gateshead

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

Martin O’Neill confirmed as new Black Cats boss

FANS last night reacted with joy as Martin O’Neill was confirmed as the new Black Cats boss.Read

Stockton mum wins top model competition

LOOK out Cheryl Cole and Katie Price, a new calendar girl is heading your way soon with her collection of hot shots.Read

"Honour" attacks in Northumbria police area treble

THE NUMBER of honour attacks has trebled in a North police force area – the highest rise recorded anywhere in the UK.Read

Fans pay tribute to NUFC legend Gary Speed

AN emotional St James’ Park paid tribute to a North football hero yesterday as fans, friends and colleagues celebrated the life of Gary Speed.Read

Little Minx singer Perrie Edwards not dating says mum

MY daughter’s no Little Minx! That’s the message from X Factor singing siren Perrie Edwards’ mum, who has laughed off suggestions her daughter is dating One Direction singer Zayn Malik.Read

Amelia Lily helping mum enjoy slice of celebrity

AMELIA Lily is already a winner in her mum’s eyes, and she’s helping her mum enjoy a slice of celebrity too.Read

Bankrupt agent football agent Peter Harrison speaks out

BANKRUPT sports agent Peter Harrison has spoken out after a bitter wrangle with former Newcastle United boss Sam Allardyce was finally resolved.Read

Durham Live boss hails bring your own booze success

A CLUB’S new ‘bring your own booze’ policy could become a weekly event, according to the venue’s manager.Read

Hairy Biker Si King wants to raise North East food profile

NORTH telly chef Si King has attacked the region’s attitude to promoting our food heritage.Read

Gorilla mask fails to disguise Darlington robber

A JAILED robber who wore a gorilla mask as he carried out his crime has failed to convince judges he is a victim of mistaken identity.Read

Divers find WWI submarine wreck off Seahouses coast

A TEAM of divers is overjoyed after discovering a British WWI submarine that has lain hidden on the seabed off the North coast for 93 years.Read

Camra leader encouraging more lady ale drinkers

TRADITIONAL boozers are almost always male-dominated, unless you count the barmaids.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

North East's top secret wartime bunkers revealed

DEEP underground all across the North to protect Britons from nuclear armageddon, snapshots of top secret bunkers reveal a world hidden away for decades.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

Middlesbrough child molester wins cut in sentence

A MILKMAN who was jailed indefinitely for molesting two little boys will be back on the streets within two years – after appeal judges quashed his potentially lifelong sentence.Read