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April 12, 2025

Loving praise for young who are brave of heart

FOURTEEN children and young people who have been through health challenges have been given a special award marking their bravery.

1 min

Award winner Jake's ready to go on the run - again!

JUST months after finishing cancer treatment, Ryton lad Jake Hall is going from strength to strength and already planning another charity challenge.

2 mins

MP critical of empty homes across county

A NORTHUMBERLAND MP has criticised the number of empty council houses in the county and claimed it is “exacerbating” the housing crisis.

1 min

'Critical incident' at North health trust

A TYNESIDE NHS trust has declared a critical incident after the failure of an IT system that is “fundamental to the provision of safe patient care”.

1 min

Let's not be shy bairns any more - this is a fantastic city

\"NEWCASTLE is the best city in the world and we need to start telling people that.\"

3 mins

Victim's 'mental torture'

A KILLER driver is back behind bars for subjecting his partner to a barrage of “mental torture”.

3 mins

City sees fall in knife crime and offences of violence

KNIFE crime and other forms of serious violence in Newcastle are on the decrease, city leaders have been told.

1 min

SIX PEOPLE ARRESTED AS INVESTIGATION CONTINUES

A 21-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested and charged with murder after a shooting in Stanley.

1 min

Second man on murder charge after shooting

A 21-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested and charged with murder after a shooting in Stanley.

1 min

Police hit money launderers as premises raided

POLICE forces in the North East have been targeting money laundering schemes which are funding serious and organised crime in the region.

1 min

Joy as funds for tree planting scheme grow by £1.7m

A LONG-RUNNING scheme to plant millions of trees across Northumberland has received a significant boost from the Government.

1 min

Charity awards' search for new winners

AWARDS that celebrate the best of the North East’s charity sector - plus the companies and individuals who do so much to support itare returning to highlight the region’s best voluntary groups.

2 mins

DESIGN AND LAYOUT OF HOLIDAY HOMES IN SPOTLIGHT

PLANS for holiday lodges in Marley Hill, Gateshead, are set to receive final approval for construction next week.

1 min

Details of lodge plans examined

PLANS for holiday lodges in Marley Hill, Gateshead, are set to receive final approval for construction next week.

1 min

China raises the stakes

CHINA has announced that it will raise tariffs on US goods from 84% to 125% - in the latest salvo in an escalating trade war between the world’s two largest economies that has rattled markets and raised fears of a global slowdown.

1 min

Mercy-killing daughter is spared prison

A WOMAN who killed her terminally-ill father has been allowed to walk free from court with a two-year suspended sentence by a judge who told her: \"I recognise I have taken a merciful course.\"

1 min

Civil servants set for strike action

CIVIL servants in 16 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MCHLG) offices have voted for strike action in a dispute over issues including office closures.

1 min

A record 21bn euros for Ukraine in 'critical year'

UKRAINE'S allies have pledged a record 21 billion euros (£18.2 billion) of military aid for Kyiv, the Defence Secretary has announced.

1 min

Reeves hails surprise UK economic growth

BRITAIN’S economy grew faster than expected in February, as the services and manufacturing sectors picked up after recent slow activity, official figures show.

1 min

Farewell tour will be so 'emotional', says Torvill

OLYMPIC ice skater Jayne Torvill has said her farewell tour with Christopher Dean will “become quite emotional” as they approach their final UK performance, taking place in their home city of Nottingham.

1 min

Policy on new affordable homes set out

BOTH Labour and the Conservatives have outlined their plans for the building of new affordable homes in Northumberland if they win the looming local elections.

3 mins

New nursery places in region aim to help parents get to work

FAMILIES across the North East are set to benefit from hundreds of new nursery places from September.

1 min

Boost for walking and cycling routes

NORTHUMBERLAND County Council has set out a range of proposals to improve cycling and walking infrastructure across the county.

2 mins

Taste of history for kids' healthy lesson

CASTLE VISIT COMPARES FOOD FROM TODAY AND OUR PAST

2 mins

Striking a chord

AS THE PIANO RETURNS TO OUR SCREENS AND RAILWAY STATIONS, YOLANTHE FAWEHINMI CHATS TO HOST CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN AND MUSICAL MENTORS MIKA AND JON BATISTE

4 mins

Digging for answers

IT LOOKS like viewers could be in for some shocks as John Sugden and Joe Tate’s secrets are thrust into the spotlight.

1 min

SHAKE UP YOUR MAKE-UP

EXPERTS EXPLAIN WHEN TO DITCH OLD COSMETICS, BY SARA KEENAN

2 mins

Bring sense of bliss to your bedroom...

Blend serenity with function and get your best rest, says SAM WYLIE-HARRIS

3 mins

Tokyo Bay to spearhead Burke double

THIS season's Sky Bet Sunday Series kicks off at Musselburgh and Karl Burke could have a good day, led by Tokyo Bay.

2 mins

McKinney ton gives Durham the edge

BEN McKinney's excellent unbeaten century gave Durham the edge on day one of their Rothesay County Championship clash with Warwickshire.

3 mins

Piastri leads McLaren one-two in Bahrain Grand Prix practice

OSCAR Piastri led a McLaren one-two in practice as the future direction of Formula One was on the agenda at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

1 min

Wagner tips Bellingham for Europe

FORMER Huddersfield Town and Norwich City manager David Wagner reckons there's “no question” Jobe Bellingham could play in the Bundesliga.

1 min

Cottagers must fight to the end... and leave dreaming to the fans, says Silva

MARCO Silva wants his Fulham side to “fight” instead of dream when it comes to the prospect of securing European football at the end of the season.

1 min

Cats find Swans hard to catch on Wearside

SUNDERLAND take on Swansea City at the Stadium of Light knowing they must end a poor run of home form against the Welshmen to claim victory.

2 mins

Magpies must keep flying high - Tindall

UNITED CAN MAKE A GREAT SEASON EVEN BETTER

2 mins

Big decision over keeper for Amorim

MANCHESTER United manager Ruben Amorim has a crunch decision to make over hapless goalkeeper Andre Onana ahead of their trip to Newcastle United tomorrow.

1 min

Tindall takes reins as Howe bedridden with illness

NEWCASTLE United boss Eddie Howe has been bedridden with illness for the last few days and faces a late fitness test to see if he will appear in the dugout tomorrow.

1 min

Late call for Gordon ahead of Red Devils' visit to Toon

NEWCASTLE United star Anthony Gordon faces a late fitness test to see if he will be available to face Manchester United on Sunday.

1 min

Newcastle heading to Singapore in pre-season

NEWCASTLE United are heading to Singapore this summer as part of pre-season preparations for 2025/26.

1 min

Newcastle gearing up for Rovers clash

YOU'D be forgiven for thinking it was a quiet week for North East women’s football, due to no league games during the international break but it has been nothing of the sort.

1 min

Tindall: It is important for players to switch off

NEWCASTLE United skipper Bruno Guimaraes took time out of the Magpies’ Champions League challenge this week to indulge in something a little more relaxing.

2 mins

Hate thy neighbour

MOST of us have experience with annoying neighbours. Whether it’s inexplicably always living next door to someone who loves listening to drum and bass at 11pm or dealing with quibbles over whose responsibility it is to fix a broken fence panel, dealing with residential annoyances is part of daily life.

3 mins

TAKE A BITE OUT OF BAHRAIN

Chef and author Noor Murad has spent years working with Yotam Ottolenghi on books and recipes - now she's written her first solo recipe collection. ELLA WALKER finds out more

3 mins

I couldn't write after my heart surgery...

AFTER going to the GP with what he thought was indigestion last year, bestselling children’s author Sir Michael Morpurgo found himself undergoing a triple heart bypass - and an enforced break from writing.