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Moment innocent man John Henry Sayers is shot by Northumbria Police officers with tasers
Footage played during his trial showed police tasering John Henry Sayers as he ran back towards his home in Byker
North East singer 'hit with her own guitar' and left bleeding after England World Cup win
Elaine Rennie has reported being attacked with her own guitar after busking following England's World Cup win in Sunderland this weekend.
Inside crack team of detectives taking on Tyneside criminals causing misery
Northumbria Police has set up a High Impact Team to crackdown on crime sprees
Tyneside mechanic who tried to blame garage customer for horror e-bike smash jailed
George Charlton, of Hebburn, left an e-bike rider badly injured by jumping a queue of traffic waiting at a red light and going onto the wrong side of the road in Gateshead
Northumberland musician living in Argentina predicts England joy in World Cup clash against 'adopted nation'
Cam Francis grew up near Alnwick but has lived in the Argentinian city of Córdoba since 2022; and says he could never support any team other than England despite his love for his adopted nation
England WAG Megan Pickford's life with Jordan from school sweethearts to net worth
Megan Pickford, wife of England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, has been a familiar face in the stands throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and is likely to cheering on the Three Lions as they prepare for tonight's (Wednesday July 15) semi-final against Argentina
Tackling the Newcastle TikTok car thieves who steal luxury motors for 'fun'
Detectives from Northumbria Police's High Impact Team have been targeting a new type of criminal
Council hopes to avoid Newcastle cemeteries upset caused by overturned graves
Newcastle City Council was previously accused of “crass and insensitive” behaviour when it laid down hundreds of memorials, and is now set to mount a fresh round of safety checks at cemeteries
Ann Widdecombe killed in 'targeted attack' as police give murder investigation update
Counter-terrorism police have shared the latest information, after the 78-year-old former MP was found dead last Thursday
Review finds £104m error in North East bus reform plans – but mayor's vision still deemed affordable
Auditors found that multi-million pound staffing bills were not properly factored in to an assessment of a North East bus franchising model, but they have been described as only a fraction of the costs
Tragic North East sea deaths hero said 'I'll be back in a bit' before jumping in to save children
Ian Pascoe, 62, from Peterlee, did not hesitate when he saw children in difficulty at Seaton Carew beach, handing his phone to his wife before jumping into the water to help
Missing Houghton-le-Spring woman last seen in early hours of the morning
Northumbria Police officers are working to locate 46-year-old Angela, who has been missing for over 10 hours
'No place' for racist graffiti daubed on Northumberland play park
Hexham Town Council says that it will remove the graffiti immediately, and it will be reported to the police as a hate crime
Petition to save High Borrans hits milestone as public outcry continues
Public pressure calling on the council to reverse its decision to close High Borrans Outdoor Education Centre continues to mount.
UK's scorching summer matches 1976 for days above 30°C as North East misses out
While the North East has seen the best part of the heatwaves, the region is missing out on the one currently sweeping down south
'Frightening' North East wildfire drama as 'flames spread so quickly' to size of 14 football pitches
The fire service received 64 emergency calls on Saturday as smoke could be seen for miles
Family-run Northumberland firm expands with jobs created
QCD Precision says further roles are likely as it builds up capacity to tackle larger projects