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April 11, 2025

Region now has 200 more GPs, says Government

THE Government says figures show the North East and Yorkshire has seen 200 extra GPs hired since October 1.

1 min

'There is a time and a place for holidays ... and term time is not it'

A NORTH East council has defended taking a “very strict” stance on children being taken on holiday during school time, after a huge spike in the number of fines being dished out to families.

2 mins

Hospice pulls a special rabbit out of the hat

BEATRIX POTTER CLASSIC TAKES PART IN ART TRAIL

3 mins

Couple appear in court over murder of grandfather

A COUPLE have appeared in court in connection with the murder of a County Durham grandfather who was shot in his own home.

1 min

Driver bailed after AI crash

THE driver of a BMW involved in a pursuit which landed seven police officers in hospital has been bailed, Northumbria Police have confirmed.

1 min

Report raises a series of concerns about jail

50% RISE IN DRUG FINDS AND MORE INCIDENTS OF ASSAULT

2 mins

Man hurt and police appeal after CCTV review

A MAN suffered a serious injury after he was punched in the face in an alleged assault in Newcastle city centre.

1 min

Kidnap gang jailed after northern raid

FIVE men who falsely imprisoned a man after travelling from London to Gateshead and raiding a suspected cannabis farm have been jailed.

2 mins

Easter Monday date for Gabrielle as she reschedules postponed gig

MUSIC icon Gabrielle has announced a rescheduled date for the 02 City Hall after being forced to cancel her show last week.

1 min

Police officer left ex scared in own home

A NORTHUMBRIA Police officer left his ex-partner feeling scared in her own home after subjecting her to a terrifying campaign of stalking.

3 mins

Anger as mum of murderer is freed from jail

VICTIM'S PARENT LEFT 'ABSOLUTELY ILL'

2 mins

Husband attacked taxi driver who gave his wife a lift

A “SUSPICIOUS” husband carried out a kebab pole attack in a McDonald’s car park on a man who gave his wife a lift after a night out.

2 mins

Niece jailed for swindling aunt out of £80,000

A NIECE branded “wicked” for fleecing her elderly aunt out of more than £80,000 has been jailed.

3 mins

Sports club wins approval to build padel court in car park

NORTH Tyneside councillors unanimously approved proposals for a new padel court at Killingworth Young Peoples Club, despite the plans splitting public opinion.

1 min

Robber waved axe in front of shop manager

A SHOP WORKER was confronted by an axe-wielding robber when she tried to stop him stealing fabric conditioner.

1 min

Starlings look for refuge in region

THE North East could be on its way to becoming a refuge for a familiar garden bird that is now in headlong retreat.

1 min

Walk this way... dogs lead the way for visitors

ONE of Hadrian's Wall's most popular visitor attractions is looking for pet pooches to don bandanas and become dog rangers this summer.

2 mins

Tariff pause welcomed

THE European Union's executive commission has said it will put its retaliation measures against new US tariffs on hold for 90 days to match President Donald Trump's pause on his sweeping new tariffs and leave room for a negotiated solution.

1 min

NHS reaches cancer waiting time target

THE NHS in England has hit a key cancer waiting time target for the first time, although charities have warned patients still face \"unacceptable delays\".

1 min

Fire alert as temperature may hit 24C

HOT weather is set to bring highs of 24C to the UK as fire services continue to warn of wildfires across the country.

1 min

Brian May 'very well' as he recovers from stroke

ACTRESS Anita Dobson has said her husband Sir Brian May is \"very well, back to his old self\", following his stroke last year.

1 min

Bullying probe into ex-leader is 'taking too long'

AN investigation into a bullying claim against a former council leader is taking an “unacceptable” length of time to reach a conclusion, councillors have complained.

2 mins

It'll be nostalgia on steroids

IN just a few weeks when Robbie Williams steps under the lights of Murrayfield on the first night of his tour, he has one objective.

1 min

I didn't want to be a size zero woman taking down 300 men

AT NEARLY 60, VIOLA DAVIS HAS PUMPED UP HER MUSCLES FOR THRILLER G20'S BRUISING ACTION SEQUENCES. SHE AND THE CAST CHAT TO ELLA WALKER

4 mins

Could Gareth Malone's latest test be too hard to Handel?

Gareth Malone is tackling Handel's Messiah with eight novice singers.

2 mins

I'm very grateful comedy worked out for me...there was no plan B

Have you ever been star-struck? All the time. I remember when I was 20 or something in Edinburgh and I saw Harry Shearer in a bar. He’s the voice of Mr Burns and Smithers in The Simpsons and was the bass player in Spinal Tap. To people like me, that is as famous as it gets.

4 mins

TAKE 5 AND RELAX

AUDI has always had a reputation for creating capable, usable and rather understated performance estate cars.

3 mins

SOFT-TOP SIZZLER

Aston Martin says it has created its “most powerful open-top series production” car in the Vanquish Volante. With the same 5.2-litre V12 engine as the hard-top, it does 0-60mph in 3.2 seconds, hitting a top speed of 214mph.

1 min

Doggett to debut as Durham take on Warwickshire

DURHAM are in Rothesay County Championship action at Banks Homes Riverside for the first time in 2025, hosting Warwickshire today from 11am.

1 min

Hampshire snap up 'one of world's best'

HAMPSHIRE have pulled off a major coup in the first season of the women's domestic restructure by signing Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry.

1 min

Doggett to debut as Durham take on Warwickshire

DURHAM are in Rothesay County Championship action at Banks Homes Riverside for the first time in 2025, hosting Warwickshire today from llam.

1 min

Steutel so proud after Eagles Euro bid ends in heartbreak

MARC Steutel expressed his \"bitter disappointment\" at losing Newcastle Eagles' first European final - but insisted his warrior players had punched above their weight all season.

2 mins

Great British hope Draper crashes out at the double in Monte-Carlo last 16

JACK Draper crashed out at the last-16 stage of the Monte-Carlo Masters following a three-set defeat to Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

1 min

Steutel so proud after Eagles Euro bid ends in heartbreak

MARC Steutel expressed his \"bitter disappointment\" at losing Newcastle Eagles' first European final - but insisted his warrior players had punched above their weight all season.

2 mins

Heed manager calls for run-in to be ‘attacked’

GATESHEAD manager Carl Magnay has called on his squad to “attack” the final games of the season as they look to secure a National League play-off spot.

2 mins

Players close to return won't be rushed - Mariners' boss

SOUTH Shields are hoping for a double fitness boost ahead of tomorrow's penultimate home game of the season as Southport come to visit.

1 min

Star we can agree on - despite Cats' squad concerns

ONE thing we all learned from Sunderland’s dismal display against Norwich City was they lack strength in depth.

3 mins

MAGPIES MUST BE ON GUARD AS MAN U STILL HAVE STING

HE was at Newcastle for only two seasons but became a legend - plundering 50 goals from 84 appearances in the famous Magpie black and white.

2 mins

Sir Les knew how to exorcise Devils

HE was at Newcastle for only two seasons but became a legend - plundering 50 goals from 84 appearances in the famous Magpie black and white.

2 mins

Contract extension will see Lascelles at club for another year

NEWCASTLE United have confirmed that club captain Jamaal Lascelles is contracted beyond summer 2025.

1 min

Call for back-up options open in hunt for Isak strike partner

ALEXANDER Isak is poised to lead Newcastle United's line into next season after shrugging off constant speculation over his St James’ Park future. The question that remains is who will be the Swede’s back-up come the opening 2025/26 game in August?