MORE than 40,000 cases of fly-tipping blighted the North East – but are the “tip of the iceberg”, campaigners say.

A man who fell from a ladder while installing a new stained glass window at Durham Cathedral has died.

Berwick MP Sir Alan Beith says a decision on plans to upgrade the A1 is expected "imminently".

A man is treated for stab wounds after he is attacked on a Middlesbrough street by two men riding bicycles.

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ACCESS to Tyneside’s busiest shopping street is set to be heavily restricted after it was identified as a potential terrorist target.

FANS’ favourite Nobby Solano has told of his shock at learning his Tyneside house was being repossessed.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military rule banning openly gay people from serving in the armed forces violates constitutional rights to free speech and due process, a federal judge in southern California ruled Thursday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military rule banning openly gay people from serving in the armed forces violates constitutional rights to free speech and due process, a federal judge in southern California ruled Thursday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military rule banning openly gay people from serving in the armed forces violates constitutional rights to free speech and due process, a federal judge in southern California ruled Thursday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military rule banning openly gay people from serving in the armed forces violates constitutional rights to free speech and due process, a federal judge in southern California ruled Thursday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military rule banning openly gay people from serving in the armed forces violates constitutional rights to free speech and due process, a federal judge in southern California ruled Thursday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military rule banning openly gay people from serving in the armed forces violates constitutional rights to free speech and due process, a federal judge in southern California ruled Thursday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military rule banning openly gay people from serving in the armed forces violates constitutional rights to free speech and due process, a federal judge in southern California ruled Thursday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military rule banning openly gay people from serving in the armed forces violates constitutional rights to free speech and due process, a federal judge in southern California ruled Thursday.

The US pastor who attracted worldwide condemnation for his threat to burn copies of the Koran on the anniversary of 9/11 says his plan is now on hold.

About 2,500 jobs are saved after administrators KPMG agree to sell most of Connaught's failed social housing group.

Donald Trump, the real estate mogul, has offered to purchase the site of theproposed Islamic community centre and mosque near Ground Zero with a 25 percent markup.

A Florida pastor who planned to burn copies of the Koran on September 11called off the event shortly after Robert Gates, the US Defence Secretaryurged him not to go ahead.

Police and firefighters are reminding people of the dangers of swimming in rivers after a woman saved a teenager from drowning in Prudhoe.

PRUDHOE Traders? Association is calling for a public inquiry over the handling of the Duke of Northumberland?s plans to redevelop the town centre.