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Tips on how you can support your teenager with their emotions and keep them in school

Mild anxiety and worry are a normal part of growing up for most teens, but by supporting them, you can make sure that these emotions don’t cause them to miss school

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Christmas Markets outside the North East where you can enjoy a day trip from Newcastle

Here's a pick of festive markets around the country which are within easy of the North East by car or train - and a round-up of their top attractions

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'I did the Northern Lights festive trail in Newcastle's Leazes Park and there was a real 'wow' moment'

Newcastle City Centre

Newcastle's first ever Northern Lights is open in Leazes Park until January 1 with 14 stunning illuminations making up a mile-long route

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Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour brings crowds flocking to Gateshead

The holidays are coming - see 36 images and and video of the iconic Coca -Cola Christmas Truck during Sunday's visit to Metrocentre. Can you spot anyone you know?

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Christmas at Beamish Museum invites visitors to celebrate retro-style

See how the County Durham museum creates scenes of Christmases past from the 1800s to the 1950s - all ready to explore from this weekend

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Where in the North East you can still get tickets to see Santa this Christmas

Here's everywhere you can catch Father Christmas across Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside, Northumberland, County Durham and Sunderland this December

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Holidays are coming to the North East as Coca-Cola truck to stop at Metrocentre this Sunday

The Metrocentre is the third of 17 stops across the country for the 2023 Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour

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Northern Lights makes Newcastle debut with 73,000 tickets for the stunning festive trail already sold

Newcastle City Centre

See 33 images of the new light trail which is bringing an after-dark festive experience to Leazes Park until January 1

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North East Christmas Markets you can visit and their opening times

Christmas Market

Looking for somewhere to buy unique Christmas gifts or maybe just keen to enjoy some early festive spirit - perhaps in the form of mulled wine? As Newcastle Christmas Market opens this Saturday, here's a round-up of others set to open around the region

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I visited Bamburgh Castle's Christmas Kingdom in Northumberland and it was like another world

The Enchanted Myths and Legends of Northumbria is the theme this year at the Northumberland castle's Christmas Kingdom which is running until January 7

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Lumiere is all set for dazzling debut in Durham and includes a stunner you don't want to miss

This year's free light festival, running over four evenings from Thursday, has 40 spectacular illuminations on show and at a preview of just a few, our reviewer picked out an early favourite

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Newcastle Christmas lights switch-on sees crowds turn out for some sparkling festive entertainment

Joe McElderry, Disney characters, Santa and The Grinch were among the attractions at the switch-on of the Christmas lights in the city centre

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Northumberland arts venues team up again to put on Snow White Christmas show

Alnwick Playhouse and the Queen's Hall Arts Centre will host Snow White this Christmas - but there's a twist

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Northumberland's Lilidorei switches on Christmas lights for first time to become 'winter wonderland'

It's Christmas all-year-round at Lilidorei, but this December marks the Northumberland attraction's first actual Christmas

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Guide to Lumiere dates, tickets and times as Durham light festival prepares for dazzling return

Lumiere will be back in Durham from November 16-19 and here's all you need to know if you're planning a visit

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All you need to know about Durham Lumiere that is returning for four nights only

Here are details of saver bus tickets, extra park-and-ride bus services and advance road and footpath closures for the Lumiere light festival

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First look at Bamburgh Castle's magical Christmas Kingdom attraction featuring enchanted creatures

Bamburgh Castle

The annual festive treat at the Northumberland castle has a new theme - The Enchanted Myths and Legends of Northumbria - and opens to the public this Saturday

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Ice skating rinks around Newcastle and the North East to start booking now

Newcastle upon Tyne

Get your skates on - here's where you can have a whirl on the ice as pop-up rinks start to make a return from next week for the Christmas season

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Newcastle Comic-Con announces November return at St James' Park - with The Grinch in tow

Newcastle City Centre

The celebration of all things geeky will be back at St James' Park on November 12

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Spectacular 'Fireworks at the Fort' light up the sky above the River Tyne

The organised firework display took place at at Segedunum Roman Fort & Museum in Wallsend on Friday night

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More North East firework cancellations as rain ruins Bonfire Night celebrations

With Gateshead's huge display at Saltwell Park already rained off, there's more disappointment for families with further postponements - while others have confirmed they'll go ahead

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Saltwell Park fireworks display cancelled due to 'unprecedented' Storm Ciarán rainfall

Gateshead Council confirmed that the Bonfire Night event has been called off after the storm left the grounds of the park 'saturated'

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Bonfire Night 2023 fireworks you can see for free this weekend around Newcastle

Here are firework displays in Gateshead, Whitley Bay, Wallsend, South Shields, Hexham and Blyth which are free to watch and include options from Thursday to Sunday

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Newcastle's Life Science Centre wins award for best visitor experience - to 'delight' of boss

Centre for Life

As it welcome half-term visitors, Life celebrates being rated the best in England for visitor experience

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Marks & Spencer Marks and Spencer shoppers praise 'gorgeous' £69 coat as a 'must-have' for winter The textured coat has been praised for its 'super soft' material and 'really stylish' colour, with shoppers saying it 'goes with everything'

Girls Aloud tour presale sparks backlash as fans hit out at 'ridiculous' ticket prices

Fans hoping to get a spot at the front when Cheryl, Nadine, Kimberley and Nicola reunite in 2024 will have to fork out over £200 per ticket

Marks and Spencer shoppers say 'the cosiest' £45 winter dress earns 'a lot of compliments'

Marks & Spencer

The cable knit dress has been praised as 'very comfortable' and 'so classy' with shoppers saying it can be dressed up or down.

Durham fine-dining restaurant Faru named as Michelin Guide favourite just eight months after opening

Durham City Centre

Faru, on Silver Street in the city centre, has made the November list of the Michelin Inspectors' Favourite New Restaurants

Martin Lewis shares the date when supermarkets slash the cost of Christmas food

The consumer expert has explained how shoppers can get Christmas vegetables at reduced prices - here are more details

Christmas The Christmas countdown has begun, let the deals begin From filling your freezer to creating festive mischief, SPAR has all the brrr-illiant offers you need this December

Durham fine-dining restaurant Faru named as Michelin Guide favourite just eight months after opening

Durham City Centre

Faru, on Silver Street in the city centre, has made the November list of the Michelin Inspectors' Favourite New Restaurants

Seaham spa named among top three in the North East at Good Spa Guide awards

Staff at Seaham Hall's Serenity Spa said they were 'thrilled and deeply honoured' to be recognised as one of the best spas in the region

Tesco giving away £250 gift cards to customers this festive season

Tesco Clubcard members have a chance to win a sweet £250 gift card this festive season

Girls Aloud 2024 tour extra dates added including third Newcastle Utilita Arena show

Several shows have already sold out in the presale - but fans have another chance to get tickets with six new dates added in Newcastle, Leeds, Glasgow, Birmingham, London and Liverpool

Strictly Come Dancing Strictly's Annabel Croft confirmed to 'split' from Johannes Radebe as fans left gutted by move It has been confirmed that Annabel Croft will swap Strictly Come Dancing partners with fans left gutted by the news

I'm A Celebrity's Josie Gibson goes 'missing' from show as ITV come under fire from viewers

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here

I'm A Celebrity viewers have attacked ITV for Josie Gibson not featuring much in the new series of the hit show

What Yasir Al-Rumayyan told chancellor about Newcastle investment as he meets Prime Minister

Yasir Al-Rumayyan

Newcastle United chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan was among those in attendance at the Global Investment Summit and the PIF governor discussed the impact of the club's takeover

Gateshead woman bit 84-year-old to steal £20 after campaign of harassment

Newcastle Crown Court

Melissa Mason, of Gateshead, had repeatedly flouted court orders banning her from having contact with the pensioner, when she saw him as an easy way to fund her drug habit

Marks and Spencer shoppers praise 'gorgeous' £69 coat as a 'must-have' for winter

Marks & Spencer

The textured coat has been praised for its 'super soft' material and 'really stylish' colour, with shoppers saying it 'goes with everything'

Universal Credit How much DWP Universal Credit payments will rise and all the new benefit rates from April Universal Credit will go up by 6.7% next year - here is a list of all the new amounts benefit claimants will receive for 2024-2025

'Incredible' Nick Pope has 'best game of his life' in Newcastle's draw with PSG

The Newcastle United shot stopper was the standout performer at the Parc Des Princes

The Christmas countdown has begun, let the deals begin

From filling your freezer to creating festive mischief, SPAR has all the brrr-illiant offers you need this December

Erik ten Hag stands by Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana ahead of Newcastle United visit

Newcastle United FC

The Red Devils head to St James' Park on Saturday night following a Champions League horror show at Galatasaray

I'm A Celebrity host Ant McPartlin makes awkward gaffe over name of campmate Nick Pickard

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here

Nick Pickard and Nigel Farage faced a Bushtucker Trial in the latest episode of the ITV show - and fans were quick to pick up on Ant's mistake during the programme