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Sunderland entrepreneur reveals exciting new plans for pizza and burger bars across the city

Nick Kerry launched TACO on the outskirts of Sunderland city centre in December 2021, and following its huge success he has decided to take care of unfinished business with brand-new burger and pizza shops coming soon.

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The mystery of the concrete ship upon the River Wear: What is it and why is it there?

Many of you will have seen the concrete crusader which sits on the banks of the Wear between the Northern Spire and A19 bridge - but do you know about its history and how it came to be?

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Timeline of Tyne Tunnel fine errors - Drivers wrongly charged hundreds and penalty for woman 300 miles away

From wrongly received fines to unreachable customer service helplines - here's our round-up of qualms people have had with the Tyne Tunnel system

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Family fun taking place in County Durham this Easter - What's on, where is it and how much does it cost?

There's plenty to see and do across the region this Easter in and around County Durham

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How Sam Fender's 2021 Utilita debut compared to this week's gigs in the Toon

How did Sam's first ever arena gig in Newcastle compare with this week's back to back 'sold oot' shows?

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Film star unveils Born Free lions in Exhibition Park to highlight animals' plight

Virginia McKenna starred in Born Free in 1966 and has loved lions ever since - she was in Newcastle on Monday morning to open Born Free Forever

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100 protesters take to the streets of Newcastle city centre as cost of living crisis deepens

Around 100 protesters joined the People's Assembly North East rally at Grey's Monument in the centre of Newcastle to campaign against the soaring cost of living and sacking of 800 P&O workers

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What Newcastle shoppers and businesses think about plans to pave over Old Eldon Square in £50m redesign of city centre

Grass will be replaced by hard surfaces, and seats, fountains, and planters will be added while Blackett Street will be pedestrianised

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Rise of Gateshead beer scene as micropubs open at the end of the High Level Bridge

New micropubs are joining Station East and The Central to form a neighbourhood of pubs bringng new life to a historic part of town

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Hampshire woman 300 miles away from Tyne Tunnel hit with 'multiple' fines despite never driving through it

Susan Woodhead was left with anxiety and nausea after receiving multiple fines despite never passing through the Tyne Tunnel in her life

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Campaigners say Government is 'failing' Ukrainian refugees with plans for 'cruel' new asylum laws

Hundreds gathered in North Tyneside on Monday as part of a national 'Together With Refugees' campaign

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Longbenton pensioner's anger at thief who stole her bag when she was blown over by Storm Malik

Police hunting callous crook who targeted great-grandmother after strong winds knocked her off her feet in Longbenton

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We tried one of Northumberland's best budget eats - with a side of bagpipes

We tried the world famous 'auchtermuchty' sandwich in Craster and were serenaded by the owner and his bagpipes as we ate

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'This is no longer just a one-country conflict' - Ukrainians in Newcastle call for no-fly zone as they protest against Russian invasion

Protestors gathered in Newcastle city centre on Saturday to hold a rally calling for Russia to end its war on Ukraine

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Campaigners protest against cost of living crisis in Newcastle

Crowds rallied at Grey's Monument in Newcastle city centre just after midday today - united in their concerns as the cost of living continues to soar across the nation

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North East NHS medics unite to send supplies to the Ukrainian border

A group of medics with ties to Eastern Europe have joined forces with their NHS Trusts to collect vast amounts of medical supplies to send to help people injured in Ukraine.

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Woman credits chihuahua for saving her life after the dog jumped on her stomach

Tess Robison, from South Shields, South Tyneside, said her chihuahua Lola had become "more clingy than usual" and had taken to constantly smelling her breath

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'It was crazy' - Greggs and Primark clothing range sells out within hours in Newcastle

Dozens of shoppers queued up outside of Primark on Newcastle's Northumberland Street to get their hands on the Greggs clothing collection as it launched in store

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Demolition works take place at Sunderland homes after devastating gas blast

Emergency services were called to the scene of a gas explosion on Tuesday afternoon, in which two men were taken to hospital for treatment after sustaining injuries during the blast

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I crawled inside a 'collapsed building' to find out what it's like to be a North East firefighter - here's what happened

Crawling on hand and knee through tight tunnels, breaking pure brick and mortar with heavy duty tools, and using a sniffer dog to track casualties are all tasks that firefighters can expect to complete when training at the brand new Urban Search and Rescue facility.

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South Tyneside man brought back to life after suffering cardiac arrest thanks defibrillator charity

Sergio and Emma Petrucci setup the Red Sky Foundation following the pioneering life-saving treatment that their daughter Luna received after she was born with a serious heart problem.

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Grieving parents heartbroken over fears council could remove baby memorials at cemetery

The cherished memorials in the baby garden at the cemetary in Gateshead could be taken away after a sign was erected asking parents to "remove all unauthorised memorial items"

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Grieving parents heartbroken over fears council could remove baby memorials at Saltwell Cemetery

Grieving parents fear Gateshead Council could remove baby memorials at Saltwell Cemetery after a sign was placed at the baby garden asking parents to "remove all unauthorised memorial items". But council say they will not remove any items without permission

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A look around Northumberland's newest fine-dining restaurant - which has had a rave review in the Times

Restaurant Pine at Vallum Farm was named by a top food critic as one of the best new restaurants in the UK - we dropped in to find out what they're doing to garner such high praise

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Inside one of the UK's best gastropubs - The Rat Inn in Northumberland

The Rat Inn was named at number 18 on the Estrella Top 50 Gastropubs at an awards ceremony. We caught up with the staff and some regulars on what makes it worthy of the award

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