A man from Whitley Bay was left stunned after discovering he had won a £15,000 cash prize in an online competition.
Weekend parking is free once again this year in North Tyneside town centres throughout December, as a Christmas gesture to shoppers and businesses
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after two people suffered serious injuries in a collision in North Tyneside.
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