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A body has been found in the search for Lee Grant who was reported missing from Ashington earlier this week Credit: PA

Body found in search for North East man reported missing earlier this week

The aurora borealis, more commonly known as the Northern Lights, lit up the sky just before midnight on Tuesday (April 16) over St Aidan's church in Thockrington, Northumberland

Stunning images of Northern Lights captured as best places to see them revealed

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Tips on how to slow down the ageing process will be the focus of an event in Maften Hall

Discover secrets to well-being and longevity at North East country hotel

An artistic rendering of a typical data centre design for conceptual purposes

Hundreds of jobs promised as data centre development proposed for Britishvolt site

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Caroline Lewis has swapped the front line for social media.

Army and RAF servicewoman discharged after illness promoting disability as influencer

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Train ticket fraudster jailed for repeated refund con on LNER rail services

Train ticket conman jailed for LNER rail refund fraud on East Coast mainline

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Northumbria Police Motor Patrols department appeals for information after fatal collision which resulted in the death of a motorcyclist today

Police appeal after motorcyclist dies in two-vehicle crash on rural North East road

The potential reintroduction of lynx to Northumberland has been floated again, prompting opposition from farmers and councillors

Concerns raised over potential reintroduction of Lynx to Northumberland

Labour politicians on a visit to the Merit factory in Cramlington, Northumberland speaking to apprentices and graduate trainees. In blue (L-R) Cramlington and Killingworth Labour candidate Emma Foody, Kim McGuinness and Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Labour pledge to help keep talent in region so young don't have to move down south

One North East Euromillions player is sitting on a £1m fortune – but they have just three weeks left to claim it.

Three-week warning to claim £1m Euromillions prize unclaimed in North East

The replica flat. Inset: Kevin and his wife Kelly.

Mini version of Del Boy’s ‘cushty’ Peckham flat recreated by North East joiner

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Morpeth Sports & Leisure Centre

£21m leisure centre shortlisted for two construction industry awards

Alexander Isak celebrates after opening the scoring in Newcastle United's weekend win over West Ham

Burglars target Newcastle United star Alexander Isak’s home

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David Jones from Blyth, Northumberland visited every railway station in the UK in just six weeks.

North East railway nut visits every train station in UK - in just six weeks

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Melanie Hartshorn has been filmed taking her first steps since a major operation after spending most of her life lying down.

Moment woman with rare spinal condition walks for first time after pioneering op

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Daisy lost two of her kittens after they were seriously injured.

Toothless cat looking for new home after tragic loss of two of her three kittens

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Barrowburn in the Cheviot Hills

North East national park is the best according to visitor satisfaction scores

Caroline at the Tees Valley Business Club

If business in the North East is like an IKEA flatpack, this woman is the Allen key

Storm overflows dumped sewage into rivers and seas across the Northumbrian Water area for a total of 280,029 hours in 2023, up from 107,536 hours in 2022.

'Generational scandal' - Call on water companies to step up over sewage figures

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Guillemots on the Farne Islands.

Northumberland islands home to 200k birds to re-open after spout of bird flu

Two charged in connection with death after man passed away following assault

Do you live near a Wetherspoon in Northumberland? Why the chain in the county currently offers one of the cheapest pints in the UK

Wetherspoon pubs in the North East among UK’s cheapest places for a pint

HMP Northumberland

Prison slammed after inmate takes own life days after being taken off suicide watch

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North East hall and country estate on sale for £6m

North East hall and country estate on sale for £6m - have a look inside

Corey Mavin, 15, and Connor Lapworth, 18, were killed in a crash days before Christmas.

Mums of young boys killed in crash call for tougher sentences as driver faces jail

Youth justice worker Jade Newbould jailed for a year for sexual relationship with a teenage offender with whom she was working prior to him being sentenced

Youth justice worker jailed for sex with teenage offender she was overseeing

Before launching Scarborough's Shannon lifeboat The Rev Canon Kate Bottley donned RNLI crew kit in the dry room.

Special episode of BBC show comes from North East TODAY to mark 200 years of RNLI

Have you ever walked along this 62-mile coastal path in the North East? See why it's one of the world's most 'exciting' new tours for 2024

North East coastal path with miles of golden sands among world's 'thrilling' tours

Rail Minister Huw Merriman during a visit to the Northumberland Line at South Newsham near Blyth.

Minister calls for patience as three stations on new rail line delayed

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Where are the worst places to live in Northumberland?

Viral YouTuber ranks 5 worst places to live in this North East county

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North East combined authority mayoral candidates have reacted after a report highlighted more than £1 billion in unclaimed benefits has not been claimed

£1.3 billion in unclaimed benefits across North East likely 'considerably higher'

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Barter Books is a long-time North East favourite

Here are the best 13 independent bookshops to visit in the North East

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Dukes House, Northumberland

Unique manor house on the market in North East for over £500,000

The Britishvolt site

Administrators for 8,000-job battery project looking at options as buyer defaults

Snowdrops are among the toughest early flowers. Photograph: Tim Ireland/PA Wire

Check out these 7 locations where you can find snowdrops in the North East

Northumberland raids

Samurai sword and gold bars seized as five people charged

Otterburn Hall in Northumberland is going under the hammer with a guide price of £150,000.

Historic hall could be yours for just £150k - but it needs some serious TLC

Puffins nesting on the Farne Islands where visitor boats will land for the first time in two years next month.

Farne Islands to reopen to visitors after avian flu led to two-year shutdown

Manhunt for 'wanted man' in connection with sexual assault as warning issued

North East politicians have spoken on the issue of child poverty following a ‘shocking’ report released today by the NECPC

North East politicians react to 'shocking' child poverty report findings

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A new report by NECPC into child poverty has highlighted North East devolution powers as a potential way to confront the issue.

Report calls for united North East approach after 'shocking' child poverty rise

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Claire Hughes, 44, was out walking in winter conditions in November 2021 with her partner James Mackay around the Blanchland area

Woman airlifted to hospital while at risk of losing her foot in -20C conditions

Dougal the arctic fox enjoring a donated platform.

North East fire service donates old hosepipes to local zoo

Jacqueline Falcon, 42, was accused of reversing transactions on the faulty Horizon accounting software between December 2014 and February 2015

North East postal worker becomes latest Horizon victim to be cleared in court

Clockwise from left, Auckland Castle, Tower and Faith Museum; Raven Tower; Percy Cottage; Fire Station Auditorium

County Durham castle and Sunderland Fire Station projects shortlisted for award

Legislation to establish a new North East mayor and ratify a multi-billion pound devolution deal has been laid in Parliament Credit: LDRS

Legislation for North East devolution deal and new mayor laid in Parliament

A map illustrating the contraction of Doggerland over the millienia. Picture: UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD.

ECHO MEMORIES New research shows how a tsunami wiped out the people of the North East

Bodycare have opened their new store at Manor Walks shopping centre in Cramlington today Credit: MANOR WALKS

Major health and beauty retailer open new store in North East shopping centre

As temperatures are set to drop yet again in February, the need to visit a pub that offers cosy fires and warm surroundings is vital

7 of the most cosy North East pubs perfect for a winter trip

The Northern Echo’s readers have had their say on where the border for the North begins Credit: GOOGLE

Echo readers have their say on where the North begins - what do you think?

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The North East could be covered in dust from the Sahara again after the Met Office warned of a ‘plume of Saharan dust’ making its way to the UK Credit: TNE, MET OFFICE

'Plume of Saharan dust' could be set to cover North East forecaster warns

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Looking for your next Northumberland getaway? Check out this new 'exciting' hotel set to open this spring

This new 'elegant' Northumberland hotel is among the UK's most 'exciting' for 2024

Investigation launched into cause of blaze in North East town

Firefighters tackling blaze at North East pub as roads are cordoned off

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