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Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:56:12 +0000
Man accused of armed robbery at Northumberland petrol station to appear in court
Reece Gillon, 33, will appear in court after an alleged armed robbery took place at the Asda Express petrol station in Prudhoe

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:43:47 +0000
Wanted Northumberland man failed to appear at court on theft and burglary charges
Brett Blackburn, 32, is believed to be 'actively evading arrest' with police conducting extensive enquiries to trace him

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:16:00 +0000
'£300' car insurance rules for all drivers - police can seize car
Motoring experts have urged people to triple check what they are doing

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Mechanic says pressing 1 button could 'double the life of your engine'
Veteran mechanic, Scotty Kilmer claims that switching off a common feature in modern-day vehicles could significantly reduce engine wear and therefore extend their lives

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:41:00 +0000
Martin Lewis: workers earning over £10,000 could get a 'hidden pay rise'
Expert says eligible employees earning over £10,000 could be missing out on an effective pay rise through the pension 'superpowers'

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0000
North East predator got 12-year-old girl to advertise herself for sex with price list
Stephen McLean, of Sunderland, tried to meet the child for sexual activity and exploited her into make a sickening advert with a price list

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:30:00 +0000
Meet the Kingston Park residents who spend hours keeping their community clean and tidy
Linda and Sid Watson, both aged 75, have dedicated the last three years to bringing colour, cleanliness, and community pride to Kingston Park

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:30:00 +0000
Alcohol licence granted for Tesco store yet to be built on site of famous Tyneside pub
Locals fear allowing the Tesco store, due to open in January 2027, to serve booze late at night will ruin the 'peace and quiet' of Cullercoats

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000
Masked raiders caught on camera stealing cigarettes from Northumberland village shop
Police are investigating a burglary at Carr's Corner in Longframlington after two hooded offenders forced entry during a night-time raid

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:30:00 +0000
'Easy target' dragged into Newcastle alley and repeatedly punched by woman in gang robbery
Michaela Lawson, of North Shields, was already on bail for burglary when she took part in a robbery of a man who had been on a night out

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:36:54 +0000
Full list of 177 medical conditions DWP confirms qualify for £114 a week payment
The DWP is sending out a £114 weekly payment in disability benefit to people with one of those 177 medical conditions

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:52:28 +0000
Microsoft Outlook down for thousands of people locked out of their accounts
The service is provided by tech giant Microsoft, but has seen outages across the world

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:50:34 +0000
Extensive searches for missing Northumberland man who vanished seven weeks ago
Police have renewed their appeal for a man called Jess from Haltwhistle who has not been seen since March 9

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:00:20 +0000
Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Monday, April 27
Tonight's Set For Life could see one player scoop £10,000 every month for 30 years

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:55:04 +0000
Donald Trump demands Jimmy Kimmel is fired by ABC over Melania 'expectant widow' joke
Donald Trump has called for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired by Disney and ABC after the late night host made a joke about Melania Trump having the glow of an 'expectant widow'

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:36:03 +0000
Man in 30s found with 'unexplained' head injury with police investigating in Wallsend alley
A man in his 30s was found with a 'serious head injury' near to Wallsend town centre and forensics have been probing at the scene

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:20:19 +0000
Byker pub boss put hand over woman's mouth and said 'shhh' while sexually assaulting her
David Prout, who was running a Newcastle pub at the time and had a taxi licence, has been jailed after leaving the woman curled on floor crying hysterically

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:13:46 +0000
The Newcastle drugs runner who 'made a mess' of university and went back to living with mum
James Winsor-Franklin was studying in Newcastle when he was caught selling cocaine, ketamine and cannabis while riding an e-scooter

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:04:50 +0000
Zack Polanski addresses antisemitism concern over Newcastle Green Party election candidates
Green Party leader Zack Polanski said during a visit to Newcastle on Monday that vetting concerns related to complaints over only a "handful" of his party's local election candidates

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:03:20 +0000
The Shields Ferry is finally back in action almost three months after storm damage
Passengers were thrilled with the return of the Shields Ferry on Monday morning, restoring a tradition dating back to the 14th century

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:35:08 +0000
Man, 20, killed in A1(M) crash with two others injured after Mercedes flips near Durham
The A1(M) was closed for hours after a serious crash involving a black Mercedes with a man aged 20 pronounced dead at the scene

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:27:55 +0000
Zack Polanski says Greens would act faster on buses and give under-22s free travel
Green Party leader Zack Polanski was in Newcastle city centre on Monday lunchtime to call for a a major boost for the country's bus services, ahead of next week's local elections

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:49:50 +0000
Every update as police investigating after man suffers 'unexplained' head injury
There is a large police presence at a back lane adjacent to Vine Street after a man was found with a serious head injury

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:34:20 +0000
Jill Halfpenny to star in sinister new Channel 5 drama that's set to be 'edge of the seat' TV
Jill Halfpenny will star alongside Sally Lindsay in the new Channel 5 drama that's already been getting a lot of attention

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:47:59 +0000
I celebrated Gateshead FC's great escape on the final day of a remarkable season
The Heed's incredible turnaround, securing their National League status, meant fans were in great spirits for the away trip to Altrincham on Saturday

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