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North East News Headlines

• People's Kitchen celebrates Christmas party with special guests from Lindisfarne
  The organisation based in Newcastle city centre served a festive meal and turned on its Christmas lights to mark the occasion.
• Return of passenger rail services to Northumberland after 60 years welcomed as 'first step'
  Two stations on the Northumberland Line will open on December 15
• Former family-owned Sunderland pub which closed in 2023 sold with hopes of redevelopment
  The Hylton Castle Arms on Cranleigh Road had traded since 1959, before its closure last year.
• Former UK mineworkers receive their first boosted pensions following 'historic injustice'
  The increase is worth an average of £29 per week to former miners
• NHS doctor shares simple hack to avoid stomach problem 'that actually works'
  If you're struggling with constipation, bloating or straining when you're on the toilet, there's a simple breathing technique that can help you go to the loo with ease
• Martin Lewis issues warning to Nationwide, Santander, and NatWest customers
  The MoneySavingExpert.com founder has issued a warning to anyone who is looking to switch bank accounts - including those with Nationwide, NatWest, Santander and more
• Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Monday, December 2
  We will be bringing live breaking updates and results from the National Lottery's Set For Life draw on Monday, December 2
• North Tyneside street comes together with Christmas light display 'to see smiles on people’s faces'
  The community in Roddam Close, Backworth switched on the lights last night, with Santa Claus making an appearance
• DWP Christmas Bonus to start landing in bank accounts from today
  The DWP Christmas Bonus is an annual payment of £10 to people who are claiming certain benefits. It is paid during the first full week of December, which is this week
• Newcastle Airport Greggs reopens after refurbishment with new look and menu changes
  The North East food retailer is looking to improve the customer experience at its 24/7 shop in the Airport's check-in area.
• Newcastle e-scooter operator issues warning that will affect Christmas revellers
  Neuron's Festive ScootSafe campaign aims to promote safe riding over the Christmas and New Year period.
• Strictly Come Dancing's Pete Wicks and Chris McCausland in 'battle' to make BBC final
  Strictly Come Dancing star Pete Wicks is now in the semi final of the BBC show much to his own surprise
• I'm A Celebrity ITV 'upset' on cards as odds slashed on one star to win
  I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here star Rev Richard Coles has become a big favourite with ITV viewers
• Newcastle City Council's Labour leader Karen Kilgour faces no confidence vote this week
  After former leader Nick Kemp and five others councillors quit Labour last month, the Lib Dems will test the ruling party's control with a vote to remove Karen Kilgour from her post
• 'Frustration' in Bedlington and Blyth as wait for Northumberland Line set to drag on into 2025
  Two of the stations are set to open this month, while the other four won't be do so until next year
• Newcastle City Council insists there is 'no alternative' to huge incinerator burning rubbish
  The Tees Valley Energy Recovery Facility will take up to 450,000 tonnes of rubbish from across the North East every year, once it becomes operational in 2029
• Man admits riot charge after involvement in far-right disorder that caused chaos in Sunderland
  John Kirtley, 26, appeared at Newcastle Crown Court on Monday and pleaded guilty to a charge of riot
• I'm A Celebrity's Tulisa Contostavlos suffers ITV blow as 'more airtime' demand made
  I'm A Celebrity star Tulisa Contostavlos has seen her odds of winning the ITV show fall away in the last week
• See inside new Whiskey Down gentlemen's club in Newcastle's Bigg Market
  Tokyo Industries has opened the 'upmarket twist on the classic gentlemen’s club experience' in Newcastle after successes in Leeds and Manchester
• Popular festive food could be dangerous as pregnant women and vulnerable people urged to avoid it
  Listeria infection is a potentially severe foodborne illness that can have serious health consequences for pregnant women, those with a weakened immune system and older adults

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