How well do you know the North East’s parks? Try to name these 12 in our quiz
Do you know your Rising Sun from your Roker and your South Marine from your Saltwell? See how many of the region’s parks you can identify from just one picture
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North East May half term deals with cheap tickets for family days out
Wowcher is offering discounts on a range of activities in the region, from zoo and castle visits to paintballing and escape room experiences
North East pubs offer free pints to football fans who can answer one question
Footie fans can score free beer at select Greene King pubs in and around Newcastle on Wednesday – if they can answer one question
Met Office weather warning issued as thunderstorms and flooding to hit North East
A yellow weather warning covers the region from midday on Sunday with heavy downpours expected to cause disruption
North East Bank Holiday events to make it a weekend to remember
Here’s a pick of ideas – with something for everybody – to help make the most of the May Bank Holiday weekend
You can find your nearest safe and clean Blue Flag beach using our interactive map
Keep Britain Tidy has given the Blue Flag award to 72 beaches in 2024 – here’s how to check if your favourite seaside spot is on the list
County Durham taxi driver picked up drunk woman before driving her to the beach and raping her
Ian Phillips has been sentenced to 12 years in prison with an extended licences period of five years
Met Office weather forecast predicts ‘mixed bag Bank Holiday weekend’ for North East
Forecasters say that ‘typical springtime’ weather is likely for the UK
General Election 2024: North East constituency names and boundary changes explained
Voters in the North East will see that their constituency’s name and boundaries may have changed under new rules that will come into force at the election on July 4
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