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Riot police responded to disorder in the Waterville Road area of Meadow Well estate in North Tyneside on Bonfire Night
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the death of a 31-year-old man who was found unresponsive at Middlesbrough Police Station after being arrested by Cleveland Police
A restaurant in Newcastle that has celebrity diners flocking including Ant & Dec has turned 18 and has launched a new menu

Riot police responded to disorder in the Waterville Road area of Meadow Well estate in North Tyneside on Bonfire Night
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the death of a 31-year-old man who was found unresponsive at Middlesbrough Police Station after being arrested by Cleveland Police
A restaurant in Newcastle that has celebrity diners flocking including Ant & Dec has turned 18 and has launched a new menu
Matthias Jaissle could welcome back two players to his Magpies squad this weekend, but leaves other behind
Cheryl Hall, of Houghton-le-Spring, admitted an offence of wounding when she appeared at Newcastle Crown Court
