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Ann Widdecombe, former Conservative MP, died aged 78
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Murder investigation launched after former MP Ann Widdecombe found dead at her Devon home
Police were called to an address in Devon on Thursday morning where the former Conservative MP was found dead with serious injuries as detectives launch Ann Widdecombe murder investigation
Parents of PC Jess Turnbull on their 'unimaginable loss' as she is honoured with moving ceremonial police funeral
PC Jess Turnbull was tragically killed when responding to a collision in June, and she has now been celebrated at Newcastle Cathedral
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Judge at Old Bailey begins summing up in trial of John Henry Sayers and son
John Henry Sayers and John Henry Sayers jnr deny GBH with intent on Walter Patterson and say they were acting in reasonable self-defence
'Convoy of caravans' return to Whitley Bay's Spanish City in 'Illegal encampment
A convoy of caravans has returned to where it was moved off earlier in the week outside the Spanish City
John Henry Sayers trial LIVE: Judge tells jury 'not to speculate about evidence they have not received'
John Henry Sayers and his son, John Henry Sayers junior, deny GBH with intent on a man after a car was driven into Sayers' property in Byker and set alight
Metro bosses promise Washington extension answers after councillor's 'whitewash' claims
A councillor in Washington accused Tyne and Wear Metro bosses this week of having “refused to enter any conversation about problems which may arise” from the network's promised extension
Newcastle pub demolition blocked as council rejects Starbucks drive-thru plans
Councillors unanimously voted to reject plans to demolish The Balloon, in Fenham, and replace the closed pub with a Starbucks drive-thru coffee shop
Three arrested on suspicion of murder in search for missing Northumberland man
Paul was last seen in Alnwick on May 13
Moving pictures show Newcastle at a standstill as PC Jess Turnbull receives police send-off
PC Jess Turnbull, who died on June 10, received a ceremonial police funeral.
'Charming' North East coastal village set for £1.3 million boost with four affordable homes
The properties will be made available for rent at well below market rates
Major Tyneside employer Sage powers up AI training for thousands of teenagers
The Cobalt based tech firm has expanded a successful partnership with global initiative Teens in AI
TV licence rules update over major change to who has to pay £180 fee
Some groups can get a free TV licence
Poignant funeral procession sees hundreds of officers mourn PC Jess Turnbull who was killed in the line of duty
PC Jess Turnbull died on June 10 2026.
£4.5m cash injection announced for North East green energy innovators
'The North East has the skills, expertise and ambition to lead the green energy revolution'
Two North East universities ranked among the most beautiful in the UK
The North East universities ranked highly in the list, above some of the UK's most prestigious institutions
Ryanair flight from Greece in chaos as passenger partially 'sucked through dislodged window'
Ryanair has issued a statement after the passenger needed medical assistance
Reform UK councillor in Newcastle resigns two months after local elections
Reform UK's Amy Hunter has resigned from her post in Newcastle City Council's Throckley, Walbottle and Newburn ward, with the party saying her health and work commitments had 'changed abruptly'
Derelict North East pub owners hit with £35,000 fine after major crackdown
Owners of a derelict North East pub were fined over £35,000 following a council crackdown
Four Britons feared dead in Spanish wildfire
Spanish officials confirmed four of the victims were believed to be British nationals