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Emergency services flood Newcastle city centre street with person taken to hospital
The North East Ambulance Service was called to the incident on John Dobson Street just before 10.30am this morning
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Meet the Sunderland-born Freemason who's taken on leadership role in ancient fraternity
“To take on this role at Queen Street, my Masonic home, in the presence of so many friends and colleagues, was both meaningful and humbling,” says the new Sunderland-born assistant head of the region’s Freemasons.
Six-vehicle crash involving police car closes Newcastle road with huge 999 response
Emergency services responded to the multi-vehicle collision involving a police car which saw Shields Road blocked off
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Man sought after report of public indecency and verbally abusing Metro passengers in Tyneside
The man is said to have been verbally abusive to Metro passengers, before performing an act of public indecency on the platform after he got off
Police officer "dishonestly" pocketed £12,000 when she continued to receive full time wage for part time work
A police officer dishonestly pocketed more than £12,000 when she continued to receive full-time pay despite halving her hours, jurors have heard.
Gateshead ecommerce company buys French tech firm amid plans to create one of Europe's most advanced platforms
Gateshead-based SaleCycle, a BGF-backed ecommerce services business, has snapped up a French technology firm in a move which will create one of Europe's most advanced full-funnel conversion platforms.
Northumbria Police PC standing trial accused of stealing wages she was overpaid
PC Nicola Owen, of Whickham, is accused of stealing more than £12,000 which she was overpaid after reducing her hours
Huge paramedic response to report of 'disorder' at North East prison
The ambulance vehicles were called to the scene at 12.15 and remained there until 8pm
Mum-of-six jaled for 100k benefit fraud
A mum-of-six who claimed over £100,000 in benefit handouts she was not entitled to has been locked up.
Warning issued to British holidaymakers as new EU travel system rolled out
The EES is set to be implemented at the borders of 29 European countries by the spring - here's what it means for your holidays
DWP update over 'expanding bank account checks to other benefits'
Eligibility checks will check the bank account details of those on 3 benefits
'Unrecognisable' Brenda Blethyn makes major career move after Vera exit
Channel 4's A Woman of Substance has welcomed EastEnders star Jo Joyner to its cast, joining Vera's Brenda Blethyn and Death in Paradise's Will Mellor in the eight-part adaptation of Barbara Taylor Bradford's novel
Suspect arrested in connection with Newcastle attack that left man with serious head injury
A police investigation was launched after a man in his 20s sustained an injury on October 27, 2025
Brute jailed after woman 'covered in blood' and neighbour accused of attempted murder
Daniel Conroy has been sentenced to just under three years in prison after the shocking incident, and the lies that followed
'Lord help us' - jurors see moment fatal North Sea tanker crash ignited fireball
Vladimir Motin denies manslaughter
Nationwide customers warned about little known £1,000 savings rule
It is important for savers to be aware of the personal savings allowance rules
Terror accused Northumberland teen wrote that some at his school 'should be shot', court hears
The 16-year-old denies preparing acts of terrorism, being a member of a proscribed organisation, possessing terror documents and publishing terror publications
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People are investing millions after our company used tech to save 3bn litres of water and repair 10,000 leaks
A North East-based provider of technology and engineering services to the water sector has secured a multimillion-pound investment from BGF.
Two people die in Northumberland A1 crash involving HGV as one arrested
A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch sacks Robert Jenrick and removes whip after 'plotting to defect'
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter)