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Considering a summer holiday abroad this year, these are some of your options.

22 holiday destinations from Newcastle International Airport

From top row, left to right: Andrew Pickering, 45, of Marx Crescent, South Stanley, jailed for 24 months on November 25; Jordan Lawson, 26, of Ruskin Road, Swalwell, jailed for 876 days on November 2; David Hawkes; Kevin Cairns, 37, of Eastbourne Avenue, Gateshead, jailed for three years on January 21; Gary Beaton, 28, of no fixed abode, jailed for seven years and six months on August 27; Jordan Dixon; Jeffrey Stoker, 33, of Seventh Avenue, Blyth, jailed for 32 months on November 11; Andrew Haikney; David Hall, 32, of Hawthorn Terrace, Elswick, jailed for three years on November 18; Christopher Hearn, 33, of no fixed abode, jailed for 876 days on December 23; Mark Fada; Steven Lamb; Robert Nicholson, 39, of Dunholme Road, Newcastle, jailed for six years on January 12; Michael Clamp, 36, of Chestnut Avenue, Cowgate, jailed for 38 months on October 2; David Cox, 40, of Market Place, Morpeth, jailed for 876 days on September 29.

15 burglars locked up in the past six months

File picture: Snow-covered roof tops was the sight that greeted Alnwick residents.

Met Office issues weekend weather warning as snow forecast for Northumberland

The humpback whales were spotted of the Northumberland Coast. Pictures by North East Cetacean Project

Mesmerising photographs show humpback whales spotted off Northumberland Coast

Picture taken in the North East during the Beast from the East in 2018

Beast from the East 2021 could hit North East, forecasters warn

A flood alert has been issued Lower River Coquet

Four flood alerts issued for Northumberland as Storm Christoph hits North East

Police have confirmed a body has been found in the search for Morpeth man Michael Downworth

Body found in search for missing Morpeth man

Emergency service workers rescue man on top of Royal Mail van swept away from ford crossing

Driver rescued from roof of Royal Mail van swept downriver at ford crossing

Pictures show cars struggling near the Harthorpe Valley, Northumberland

Cars struggle in snowy Northumberland as visitors 'stretch' Covid guidance

PD Luther has retired from Northumbria Police force

Retiring Police Dog Luther 'contributed to saving many lives'

Reports of human remains sparks large scale search to find what turned out to be a potato

Reports of humans remains sparks police search to find potato

A phone call about suspected human remains sparked a large-scale police response – only for the human limb to be identified as a potato.

Poppy Kennedy

How to apply for free school meals during the third lockdown.

Here's how to claim free school meals during third national lockdown

McDonald's confirm which restaurants will be open.

McDonald's confirms which North East restaurants will shut during third lockdown

Little Rosa Charlotte May Withington was born at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, in Cramlington, at 8.45am on Christmas morning, weighing a healthy 7lbs 12oz. She is pictured here with proud parents David and Stacey Withington, of Morpeth, and big sister Milena.

Proud parents and big sister's Christmas baby joy

Rain and strong winds forecast for Northumberland

Hour-by-hour forecast as weather warning remains in place for Northumberland

Boris Johnson has addressed the nation is an urgent press conference

'We cannot continue with Christmas as planned' - Rules in full for tier 3 areas

Drug seizures rise across Northumbria Police

'Record' amount of drugs taken off streets as police seizures rise

Neil Mutch pictured three months post accident (top left) and with his wife Sharon (bottom left)

Berwick man fighting for his life after A1 horror crash defied doctors

Figures reveal number of patients being treated for Covid at Northumberland hospitals

More than 100 Covid patients treated at Northumberland NHS Trust hospitals

The two snow leopards will be arriving soon.

Northumberland Zoo to welcome two snow leopard cubs

What would moving to Tier Three mean for the region?

All Tier 3 restrictions and Covid rules in full

Body cam footage shows floods of people leaving the illegal rave.

Man faces £10,000 fine after organising illegal rave

Footage shows floods of people leaving an illegal rave at a industrial unit as the organiser now faces a £10,000 fine.

Poppy Kennedy

Newcastle International Airport has welcomed the news.

Quarantine to be reduced for arrivals in England through negative Covid test

Police launched a murder investigation following an incident in Linton.

Man intends to deny murder and attempted murder

Police at Foxcover, in Linton, where a murder investigation has been launched. Picture by North News.

Search for murder suspect after assault victim dies in hospital

File picture of a flue vaccination. Photograph by Pixabay

Free flu vaccinations for 50 to 64 year olds rolled out from December

Flights between Newcastle and Iceland have gone on sale.

Jet2 flights from Newcastle Airport to Iceland on sale

Dozens of Northumbria Police officers have tested positive for Covid-19 since the pandemic began, new figures show.

Dozens of police officers test positive for Covid-19

Barry Gallagher

Man convicted of groping a young woman as she slept on bus

File picture of a bonfire. Firefighters were called to dozens of incidents on the busiest night of the year. Picture by Pixabay

Fireworks thrown at crews on Bonfire Night

Leaders say Halloween is not an excuse for trick or treating and hosting house parties. Picture by Pixabay

Halloween is not an excuse to trick or treat and host house parties say leaders

The areas with the highest numbers of new covid cases are in dark blue

Map shows where most covid cases in the North East are

Hamleys to open pop-up store at Metrocentre

Iconic toy store Hamleys to open at Metrocentre

Iconic toy store Hamleys will be opening a brand new pop-up shop in the North East.

Poppy Kennedy

A three-tier system of alert levels for England has been implemented following rising coronavirus cases and hospital admissions.

The places that would close if Tier 3 lockdown imposed

Further restrictions are 'unlikely' in the North East - for now

Further restrictions 'unlikely' in North East, says council leader

Assistant Chief Constable Scott Hall.

New laws are the 'sting in the tail' to stop Covid rule breakers

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has brought in new restrictions in parts of the north east.

Your questions answered on Covid-19 rules

The new changes have been announced today

NE lockdown tightened with law banning households mixing in any indoor venue

Inside the NHS Nightingale Hospital North East, which has not yet admitted a patient.

Breakdown of Covid-19 deaths as numbers soar over 10-day period

The new restrictions will come into force on 18 September

North East lockdown rules explained

David Henderson

Victim of fatal Northumberland crash named

Parkrun to resume at the end of October

Parkrun set to resume by the end of October

Rome, Faro and Amsterdam are among the 27 destinations you can fly to from Newcastle Airport. Pictures by Pixabay

27 destinations you can fly to from Newcastle Airport

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