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April 16, 2025

School awarded £150k to boost nursery offering

SPRING Gardens Primary School in North Shields is among the first 300 schools in the country to receive a £150,000 government boost for its nursery.

1 min

Obsessed man sparks two blazes in his home

FIREFIGHTERS VISITED HIS HOUSE TWICE IN ONE NIGHT AFTER HE CALLED THEM

2 mins

TRIO HOPE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR MIND CHARITY

THREE lads are on the adventure of a lifetime, driving a 29-year-old banger from Northumberland to Africa.

2 mins

Eight arrests for suspected drug offences

EIGHT people have been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences after police zoned in on a North East borough over one weekend.

1 min

Friends gear up for cross-continent rally in old banger

TRIO HOPE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR MIND CHARITY

2 mins

Council to hire 'champion' to tackle abuse

GATESHEAD Council is poised to install an anti-domestic abuse “champion” as part of a new pledge to better support those experiencing violence.

1 min

Rail closures for works over Easter break

CUSTOMERS planning to use the Northumberland Line services over Easter have been told to check before they travel.

1 min

Trauma still raw six months after blast

MANY RESIDENTS REFUSING TO RETURN TO TRAGIC AREA

2 mins

Court date for duo accused of murder

SHOOTING murder accused Keith Dorward and Sean Reay have made their first appearance before a judge.

1 min

Concern as restaurant firm confirms closures

COSTS RISE PLAYS PART IN SHUTTING POPULAR VENUES

2 mins

Council defends push for Saudi investment

NEWCASTLE City Council has defended seeking investment from Saudi Arabia, after accusations that its reputation is being “dragged through the mud” because of con-nections to the Middle East nation.

3 mins

'The work NHS staff do is nothing short of a miracle'

A CULLERCOATS man is thanking NHS staff after making a miraculous recovery only a week later from a six-hour surgery for Crohn’s disease.

3 mins

Woman admits nappy dumping at nurseries

SOILED adult nappies were dumped at Tyneside nurseries by a defendant who climbed into clinical waste bins to find “comfort”.

3 mins

Dealer was selling drugs to pay off 'former habit'

A DRUG dealer began dealing cocaine to pay off his debts after forming a “habit he couldn't afford”.

2 mins

Robot's Fukushima mission

A REMOTE-CONTROLLED robot yesterday embarked on its second mission to retrieve tiny bits of melted fuel debris from inside a damaged reactor at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant that was wrecked by a tsunami 14 years ago.

1 min

US budget cuts plan

THE White House has proposed gutting the United States State Department's budget by almost 50%, closing a number of overseas diplomatic missions, and eliminating funding for nearly all international organisations - including the United Nations, many of its agencies, and for Nato headquarters, officials have said.

1 min

Arrest after fatal explosion

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal explosion at a house in Nottinghamshire.

1 min

Arrest after fatal explosion

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal explosion at a house in Nottinghamshire.

1 min

Meghan's childcare revelations on podcast

THE Duchess of Sussex has spoken about \"juggling it all\" and nursing a poorly Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet at home, in her latest podcast episode.

1 min

Teachers set to consider pay strike

THE largest education union in the country will launch a formal ballot on strike action if the Government's final pay offer for teachers “remains unacceptable”.

1 min

Account hacked for crypto scam

COMMONS Leader Lucy Powell had her X account hacked on Tuesday, with the page repeatedly publicising a \"House of Commons cryptocoin\" scam.

1 min

Farmers warn of impact on wildlife

FARMERS say they have had to abandon planned measures to help wildlife following the abrupt closure of a flagship nature-friendly farming scheme.

1 min

US 'working very hard' on 'great' trade deal with UK

THE US is \"working very hard\" with the UK on negotiating a \"great\" trade deal, vice president JD Vance has said.

1 min

Supplies arrive to help 'save steel production'

RAW materials secured by the Government have arrived in the UK to keep British Steel blast furnaces burning after a race to save the company's Scunthorpe plant.

1 min

Post Office hero Alan wants judicial review

SIR Alan Bates has urged victims of the Horizon scandal to take the Government to court over delays to financial redress.

2 mins

Cancer battler Kian and family's 'lovely day' at races

CANCER survivor Kian Musgrove and his family were delighted to be offered a special treat by the charitable Box4Kids scheme at the end of March.

1 min

Cancer battler Kian and family's "lovely day' at races

CANCER survivor Kian Musgrove and his family were delighted to be offered a special treat by the charitable Box4Kids scheme at the end of March.

1 min

'I knew it was now or never and had to go for it'

CAPTURING memories with your children should be one of the most treasured parts of parenthood.

2 mins

Roar-some dinos on tour

The Natural History Museum's first stage show takes its audience back to a time when Dinosaurs ruled the Earth

1 min

Palm reading

Looking for a luxurious take on a family winter sun holiday? TOM HUTCHISON sees Dubai in your future

4 mins

BLUESKY ADDS EMOJIS AND EXPLORE TAB

The social network Bluesky continues to grow in popularity as an X alternative, with active users passing the 30 million mark at the start of this year and numbers continuing to swell.

1 min

SONIC BOOM

Enjoy music together with tremendous trio of speakers from tech giant Sony

2 mins

Family secrets

THIS darkly comic drama follows three young siblings hiding a terrible secret, a goodhearted teacher, a stolen chicken and singer Jamelia as you've never seen her before.

1 min

System is flawed, says banned Diamond

NEWCASTLE director of rugby Steve Diamond has called for more accountability in refereeing decisions after receiving a six-match ban for verbal abuse towards match officials.

2 mins

No return to ring for Fury, says promoter

PROMOTER Bob Arum does not think Tyson Fury will return to the ring after the former world champion announced his retirement in January.

1 min

No regrets for Campbell after Durham edged out in thriller

HEAD coach Ryan Campbell had no regrets about the timing of Durham's declaration after they lost a thriller against Warwickshire.

1 min

Stokes would 'jump at Hundred opportunity'

DURHAM believe England captain Ben Stokes would “jump at the chance” to front a new Hundred team in the region, but accept they may have to wait until 2029 for the tournament to expand.

2 mins

Tributes after death of much-loved Sunderland character

SUNDERLAND AFC sporting director Kristjaan Speakman has led the tributes to Carlton Fairweather, who has died aged 63.

1 min

Reds 'eyeing' Wearsiders' 17-year-old midfield starlet Rigg

PREMIER League champions-elect Liverpool have reportedly joined the race to sign Sunderland star Chris Rigg.

1 min

Hume 'best player in the league'

NORTHERN Ireland international Trai Hume is the highest-performing player in the Championship this season, according to statisticians.

1 min

Black Cats have been 'punching above weight so far'

WILSON Isidor insisted Sunderland have punched above their weight this season and declared: \"It's important to remember how brilliant this season has been.\"

1 min

It's Crystal clear - this is a big chance

UNITED CAN OVERTAKE RIVALS WITH ANOTHER DISPLAY OF POWER AND POETRY AGAINST CUP-CHASING PALACE

3 mins

Magpies can't step off the gas, says Tindallo Onoon

ASSISTANT CALLS FOR MORE TOP PERFORMANCES

2 mins

United set to clinch deal for young star Cordero

NEWCASTLE United look set to complete a deal for Malaga winger Antonio Cordero, writes LEE RYDER.

1 min

Tindall: No timeframe for Howe's return to the dugout

'MOST IMPORTANT THING IS REST AND RECOVERY'

2 mins

Willock back in contention - and Botman is closer to comeback

NEWCASTLE United will welcome Joe Willock back for the home game with Crystal Palace tonight - and stand-in boss Jason Tindall has offered a fitness update on Sven Botman.