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North East care home told to improve by inspectors who found 'safety shortfalls' after complaints
The care home is now rated "requires improvement" and was inspected after "a period of significant change" led to safety issues, staff complaints and inconsistent care
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Full list of key money changes and dates in March 2026 as some benefits to end soon
The changes will be key for many people's financial diaries
Is this Newcastle's dumbest burglar? The thief who left very obvious evidence at scene of crime
Ian Brown, who scaled a fence to burgle Ruby Rae's and cause £2,000-worth of damage, was tracked down after defecating in the bar and leaving behind letters addressed to himself
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Locked up: Full list of North East criminals jailed in February 2026
Courts handed out prison sentences for offences including rape, sexual assault, causing death by dangerous driving, controlling or coercive behaviour and robbery
Northumberland businesses with poor food hygiene ratings that 'need improvement'
The premises listed below, which have been inspected by the Food Standards Agency, have been rated in relation to their food safety practices
Sam Fender a double winner at Brits 2026 as fans fume at award being 'edited out' by ITV
Sam Fender won two awards at the Brit Awards 2026 in Manchester after previous wins at the annual event
ITV viewers in shock as Brit Awards performance 'gatecrashed' by stage invader
One of the final performances of Saturday night's Brit Awards from Sombr took an unexpected turn on stage
Brit Awards 'surprise' act sends ITV viewers wild as music icon arrives on stage in Manchester
There were some amazing Brit Awards performances as the event took over the Co-op Live Arena on Saturday
Brit Awards host Jack Whitehall 'censored' by ITV over X-rated joke as viewers left to speculate
Brit Awards host Jack Whitehall was censored by ITV as he made a political joke during Saturday's ceremony
Iran leader Khamenei 'killed' in strikes as Trump confirms reports 'a correct story'
Reports indicate the Supreme Leader of Iran has been killed following US and Israel missile strikes
Two taken to hospital after collision on the A1 in Northumberland
Emergency services were called to a crash near Causey Park Bridge in Morpeth
Police officer sacked after sending inappropriate messages which he said were 'jokey, flirty banter'
PC Steven Newman was dismissed from the force following a misconduct hearing last month
Drink-driver crashed car after watching football in the pub - despite being minutes from mother's house
Dan Day decided to get behind the wheel, despite being just a five minute walk from his mother's house
Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Saturday, February 28
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws
The semi-professional North East footballer who spends his spare time as an on-call firefighter
A semi-professional footballer has shared his story of becoming an on-call firefighter at County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service
Newcastle barber in court accused of sexually assaulting woman
Hussain Mousa is alleged to have committed the offence and a barbers in the city in June last year
Man high on ketamine was stopped by police on way home from rave in a Northumberland forest
Waldo Grundy's vehicle initially came to the attention of police on the A69 because neither of its brake lights were working
'Ant and Dec showed true nature with off camera gesture when we worked together'
Former Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson has praised I'm A Celebrity hosts Ant and Dec for their kindness when he was filming I'm A Celebrity Unpacked in Australia
Dubai hotel LIVE: Updates after 'missile attack' at popular tourist hotspot on The Palm
Dubai authorities have confirmed that four people have been injured following an "incident" in a building in the Palm Jumeirah area
Eldon Square at 50: The Newcastle shopping centre transformed retail in the region
The new city centre complex opened its doors in March 1976 and was an instant hit