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Residents of the 28-storey Vale House were fuming when its two lifts stopped working simultaneously during the scorching weather

Martin Flemming and Grant Ferguson, of Elswick, targeted a series of Newcastle homes, including one while the victim was at her mum's funeral

The challenges are piling up for the owner of a Newcastle concreting firm whose former company collapsed owing $1.7 million.

Dead kangaroo was found 1.3 kilometres from bypass construction work.

I thank all the youngsters.

MEA House is home to a wide-rage of charities, providing a rage of services including mental health support and counselling, abortion care, help for victims of domestic abuse, legal advice and support for people seeking employment

Chelsea Clarke and Jake Taylor, who are both doctors at the RVI, are volunteering for Water Aid's Loo Crew at the festival

Mahmoud Mohamed, 55, pleaded guilty to depositing controlled waste on land without an environmental permit

MEA House in the city centre has been sold to Northumbria University and will undergo a multi-million-pound refurbishment

The Gen3 Camaro continued its dominant run at Hidden Valley, the GM product having been first across the line in all 15 races so far this season - although Tickford Mustang driver Cam Waters inherited victory in the Newcastle season opener when both Triple Eight Camaros were disqualified. 

Deputy governor Michele Bullock told a Newcastle industry lunch that unemployment would rise to help control inflation.