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May 02, 2025

ARREST AFTER EMERGENCY SERVICES CALLED OUT FOLLOWING 'DISTURBANCE'

A TEENAGER has been arrested on suspicion of assault after a “disturbance” in a North Tyneside street.

1 min

Street incident leaves teen seriously injured

A TEENAGER has been arrested on suspicion of assault after a “disturbance” in a North Tyneside street.

1 min

Toon legend spotted busking in city centre

JONAS GUTIERREZ MAKES TRIP 'HOME'

2 mins

Plans for tourist tax advancing

PLANS to charge visitors to the North East with a new tourist tax could be edging closer to reality, the region's mayor has suggested.

1 min

Mayor brands competition for Whitehall cash 'ridiculous'

COMBINED AUTHORITY CHIEF CONDEMNS BIDDING CONTESTS TO GAIN GOVERNMENT FUNDING

2 mins

Sycamore Gap accused said he was 'raging' at being framed

TWO MEN TOLD POLICE THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR FELLING BELOVED TREE

5 mins

New figures show rise in fly-tipping

INCIDENTS INCREASED BY OVER 70% SINCE 2017

3 mins

Hundreds object to green belt solar farm plans

HUNDREDS of locals are opposing plans for a new solar farm in the Gateshead countryside.

2 mins

BOSSES BRAND RAIDERS 'CRUEL' OVER INCIDENT

BOSSES at a children’s charity and visitor centre have described the alleged theft of two charity boxes by masked men as “cruel”.

1 min

Masked thieves target children's charity donations

BOSSES at a children’s charity and visitor centre have described the alleged theft of two charity boxes by masked men as “cruel”.

1 min

Drunken mum bit man during violent outburst

WOMAN, 20, ORDERED TO STAY OFF BOOZE BY JUDGE

2 mins

Greggs hits milestone in food waste initiative

BAKERY CHAIN PROVIDES FIVE MILLION BAGS OF SURPLUS PRODUCTS

2 mins

Protests target Trump

FROM Tokyo to Turin, Taipei to Paris, tens of thousands marched in May Day rallies that spotlighted growing anger over US President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff agenda and fears of global economic turmoil.

1 min

'Kindness of star shames government'

THE Scottish Government should “hang its head in shame” after rock star Sir Rod Stewart stepped in to pay for the autism diagnosis of a child who has waited three years.

1 min

No 10 welcomes signing of Ukraine / US mineral deal

DOWNING Street has welcomed an economic deal signed between Ukraine and the US, after the Foreign Secretary said UK support for Kyiv remains \"steadfast\".

1 min

Protest farmers 'didn't look poor on tractors'

FARMERS who blocked Whitehall in protest against changes to inheritance tax “didn’t look very poor” in their “sparkling new expensive tractors”, Parliament has been told.

1 min

Movie 'haunted' by fatal shooting on set

RUST is \"haunted by death and scandal\", critics have said as the Alec Baldwin movie is released following the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

1 min

Scorsese movie to feature Pope

A MARTIN SCORSESE documentary will bring the “final dream\" of Pope Francis to life.

1 min

United's glory days, when cup wins were routine

WHEN NEWCASTLE LIFTED THE FA CUP IN 1955, NO ONE WOULD HAVE BELIEVED IT WOULD BE SEVEN DECADES UNTIL THE NEXT DOMESTIC TROPHY ARRIVED, WRITES DAVID MORTON

2 mins

How you can help local children thrive

This week, Rachel, our impact and development officer, explains why we exist and the work we do

3 mins

Thank Pugh very much

EMOTIONAL LEAD PERFORMANCE FROM BRITISH ACTRESS GIVES GRAVITAS TO LATEST MARVEL ROMP

2 mins

All of us need to be there for each other, that's the message

MOVE OVER, AVENGERS: THERE'S A NEW BAND OF SUPERHEROES IN TOWN. RACHAEL DAVIS HEARS FROM THUNDERBOLTS* STARS INCLUDING FLORENCE PUGH

4 mins

A momentous day to party like it's 1945

Richard Jones on how BBC1 is covering the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday

2 mins

My daughter and Janette are my favourite dance partners

TV favourite Aljaž Škorjanec chats to MARION MCMULLEN about juggling family life and his Strictly comeback

3 mins

Wish Clu were here?

ACTOR Martin Clunes heads off on yet another plum gig - which he calls an “odyssey” - this time exploring islands strewn across the Atlantic Ocean.

1 min

Hit and myths of the latest Trident

IN ITS ROAD MODE IT’S LIKE A LABRADOR PUPPY, IN SPORT LIKE A GREYHOUND IN SEARCH OF A HARE.

3 mins

James proud of Pulliam pairing

CHRISTIAN James is tipping back-court buddy Trey Pulliam to provide the play-off spark required to propel Newcastle Eagles all the way to another London final.

2 mins

Seamers are ready to rejoin Durham attack

DURHAM are at the Utilita Bowl to face Hampshire today, looking for a second successive County Championship win after last week's triumph against Worcestershire.

1 min

United fan Sam inspired by the Magic of the cup

HISTORIC DAY AT WEMBLEY HAS GIVEN SUPER LEAGUE STAR A TASTE FOR GLORY

2 mins

Toffees 'circling' for captain Dan

SUNDERLAND face a battle to keep hold of their skipper Dan Neil with Everton reported to be circling.

2 mins

Fell hoping hard work pays off

HARD work on and off the pitch has taken Blyth Town to within 90 minutes of possibly securing a second consecutive promotion.

2 mins

UTS boss calls for North East fans to get behind team in play-off final

DUNSTON UTS manager Jon McDonald has urged his side to make their own luck as they look to claim promotion into the Northern Premier League Premier Division on Saturday afternoon.

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