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- Law enforcement in South Tyneside could be overseen by a US-style sheriff if controversial Home Office plans go ahead, according to councillors. Read full story

The BBC reports that a teenager has been arrested after climbing the Tyne Bridge. Read full story

- A new book - Geordies Vs Mackems: Why Tyneside is Better Than Wearside - examines the origins of the legendary rivalry between Newcastle and Sunderland. Read full story

- A man suffered serious head injuries after he was attacked with an axe outside a chinese takeaway in Newcastle on Saturday night. Read full story

Boom or bust - cosmetic surgery in Newcastle
Newcastle is in the national tabloids for a reason other than football. Praise the lord. Yes, Tyneside is the number one place for plastic surgery and takes top spot for breast augmentation in the whole of the country… Read full story

The BBC reports that a man died this morning, after a collision involving five cars on a road in Northumberland. Read full story

The Environment Agency has apologised after it emerged a flood alert system failed to warn almost 200 households in Morpeth. Read full story

This morning’s Journal reports that customs officials found £300,000 worth of cocaine at Newcastle Airport on Thursday – the second major drugs haul at the airport in eight days. Read full story