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Singer Whitney Houston dies aged 48

WHITNEY Houston, who reigned as pop music’s queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, has died. She was 48.Read

Sunderland star Titus Bramble denies sex assault charges

SUNDERLAND footballer Titus Bramble has appeared in court to deny sexual assault charges.Read

Raiders snatch cash in Wylam Post Office robbery

ROBBERS burst into a Northumberland post office today and made off with a stash of cash. The raiders made their move at around 8.10am at the post office in Laburnum Terrcae, Wylam. Read

Nicklas Bendtner and Lee Cattermole charged with criminal damage

SUNDERLAND stars Nicklas Bendtner and Lee Cattermole were today charged with criminal damage after cars were allegedly vandalised close to the home of their arch rivals.Read

Morpeth flood scheme gets final approval

WORK on Morpeth's £21m flood alleviation scheme is set to start in about a year's time after it was given final approval yesterday. Read

Ice causes chaos on North East's roads

PLUMMETING temperatures brought chaos to the North East roads this morning as icy conditions caused a series of car smashes.Read

Six vehicle Felling bypass pile-up causes chaos

DRIVERS suffered minor injuries after a six-vehicle smash in Gateshead. Police received a report at 8.21am of a six vehicle collision on the Felling bypass in Gateshead. Read

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Stephane Sessegnon fired Sunderland into the FA Cup fifth round as Middlesbrough’s brave resistance finally came to an end.Read

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David Ginola rushed to hospital after skiing accident

FORMER Newcastle United winger David Ginola has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a skiing accident in France.Read

Gazza wins £68,000 phone hacking pay-out

FORMER Newcastle and England footballer Paul Gascoigne has won £68,000 in damages following claims a newspaper hacked into his phone.Read

Attorney General defends decision not to prosecute Joey Barton over John Terry tweets

The Attorney General Dominic Grieve has defended his decision not to prosecute ex-Newcastle United player Joey Barton for a series of online comments about John Terry ahead of his trial, insisting they would not jeopardise the case.Read

Teenagers behind Sammy Ameobi racist Twitter slur are given warnings by police

Two teenage friends who racially abused Newcastle United footballer Sammy Ameobi on Twitter have been given final warnings by police, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.Read

Lloyds announce 135 job losses at its Newcastle office

LLOYDS banking group are to axe nearly 1,000 jobs and close three offices, including a North East site.Read

Man barricades himself into house in Kenton

POLICE have surrounded a flat in Newcastle after a man threatened to harm himself.Read

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Denise Welch splits from husband Tim Healy

GEORDIE actress Denise Welch fought back tears today as she revealed on live TV that she has separated from husband Tim Healy.Read

Two injured after armed robbery in North Tyneside

ARMED robbers left a man and woman needing hospital treatment after storming their property.Read

Sunderland fan Peter Copeland admits sending racist tweets

A FOOTBALL fan who caused outrage on Twitter by sending racist tweets has admitted two offences.Read

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Met Office issues snow weather warning for North East

The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for the north east of England and is predicting widespread snow and ice for the region overnight. Read

Taser found in police raid on house in Fawdon

A TASER gun was found when police raided a house. Officers swooped on the home, in Strathearn Way, Fawdon on Wednesday, after members of the public raised concerns that there was a weapon in the house. Read

London riot copycats spared jail for Washington attack

TEENAGE thugs who torched a patrol car and attacked a police station in Washington in a copycat attack during the London riots have been spared jail.Read