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Widow of Newcastle fan killed by Sainsbury's queue jumper on day of cup final victory slams 'absolute joke' sentence
Andrew Clark, 43, died near his South London home following the Carabao Cup final - he was killed by Demiesh Williams, 30.
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Man who delivered 'flying kick' to pub customer during far-right riot is jailed
Jordan Milner was involved in the widespread violent disorder on August 4, last year
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We have apologised and paid a mother £1,200 over crucial assessment delays for her child
Northumberland County Council has been ordered to apologise to a mother and pay her £1,200 over delays completing a crucial assessment.
The 15 best Gateshead primary schools based on latest Key Stage 2 performance data
These are Gateshead’s top performing primary schools, according to the DfE.
Grade II Listed apartment on historic North East town's Elizabethan walls on the market
The flat is located on the historic Elizabethan Quay Walls in Berwick
Full list of road closures and roadworks across the North East on Christmas week
Here are all the planned road closures and roadworks in the region including Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham for the week beginning Monday, December 22
Prison criticised after North East paedophile left in handcuffs for three weeks in hospital
Lifelong paedophile Thomas Cole, from Newcastle, was in handcuffs for 20 days in hospital
'Vile' North East sex predator caught on hidden camera targeting elderly dementia sufferer
Lawrence Smeatham was caught when the disgusted daughter of the pensioner saw what he was doing on CCTV she had installed in the victim's home
Meet the retired Army captain putting smiles on faces after car crash changed his life
Lawrence O'Halleron is determined to see Gateshead Big Local go from strength to strength.
Fire sparked emergency response after smoke seen billowing from Eldon Square car park
Police and firefighters rushed to the scene of the fire on Sunday afternoon
Major free bus travel update for over 60s in England as new date confirmed
A petition calling for all over-60s to be given free bus travel in England has passed the 100,000 signature mark and a Parliamentary debate is scheduled for January 5, 2025
TGI Fridays UK to appoint administrators days before Christmas
Liberty Bar and Restaurant Group, which operates TGI Fridays' UK restaurants, has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators for the second time in two weeks
New law planned requiring all cars to to have approval markings
The Government has confirmed legislation requiring all vehicles sold in Great Britain to carry both GB and EU type approval markings to protect automotive jobs
Android and iPhone warning as Martin Lewis tells users to 'type five digit now' to protect against fraud
The money saving expert appeared on This Morning to share essential smartphone security steps everyone should take to reduce the risk of being defrauded if their phone is stolen
DWP confirms exemptions as average £400 cost increase comes into force from 2026
The DWP has confirmed that vehicles substantially adapted for wheelchair users will be exempt from upcoming tax changes, while the average Motability customer faces an additional £400 bill from July 2026 after Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced VAT on Advance Payments and Insurance Premium Tax on S...
North East personal trainer specialising in women's health after pregnancy expands studio
Rose Shannon, founder of Train with Rose (TWR), started out as a mobile trainer visiting new mums at home.
Newcastle football club hands out hundreds of Christmas presents after creating Santa's Grotto
Newcastle East End FC offered children the chance to meet Santa and pick their own present
Clear your debt in 2026 from balance transfers to budgeting
From balance transfers to budgeting tips, there are options you may want to consider to tackle credit cards, overdrafts and all types of debt this year.
Nationwide customers have just days left to claim free £50 payment - how to get it
The building society is giving away the cash to 12 million customers - but you need to act fast to get your hands on it