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Ian Lavery warns Bedlington is set to become "banking desert" with last branch set to close

By Bot, in News, May 10, 2024

TSB has announced the town's final bank on Front Street will closeView the full article

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Four TSB branches in North East set to shut as bank announces 36 closures across UK - see full list

By Bot, in News, May 8, 2024

TSB sites in Northumberland, Newcastle and County Durham are on the list of planned closures as the bank says customers are now doing most of their banking digitallyView the full article

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'He was a remarkable person': Alleged murder victim Gary Belfield known as one of Tyneside's best delivery drivers

By Bot, in News, May 7, 2024

A former colleague of Gary, who was found stabbed at his Gateshead home, says he is used as an example during Amazon driver trainingView the full article

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'Abysmally organised' - Disappointed customers slam Monster Truck event at Newcastle Racecourse

By Bot, in News, May 6, 2024

One family walked out before the Monster Truck show started and another family arrived to discover the show had been cancelledView the full article

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Calls for inquiry into delayed opening of Northumberland Line stations

By Bot, in News, April 18, 2024

The county council say the cost will be "significantly higher" than anticipatedView the full article

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Spine Road closures in place for Northumberland Line footbridge works

By Bot, in News, April 18, 2024

One lane will be closed northbound before overnight closures on the southbound carriagewayView the full article

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Northumberland mam claims hospital passed her off as 'overprotective' after daughter suffered seizures

By Bot, in News, April 17, 2024

Robin Ryder, 30, claims she was labelled an 'overprotective mam' when she took her daughter to hospitalView the full article

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Northumberland sex offender told he is a 'marked man' after speaking to '12-year-old' on Valentine's Day

By Bot, in News, April 14, 2024

Paul Carmon, of Bedlington, used aliases online to chat to what he thought was a 12-year-old girl, breaching his sex offender notification requirementsView the full article

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Bluebells in the North East - here's where to expect stunning displays

By Bot, in News, April 13, 2024

Guide to walks, woods and beauty spots around Newcastle, Northumberland, Durham and Gateshead where bluebells growView the full article

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I visited Bedlington and Bebside to find out how people feel about the Northumberland Line