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May 03, 2025

'Adam claimed he had cut down the Sycamore Gap tree'

DANIEL GRAHAM SAID HE INITIALLY DIDN'T BELIEVE ADAM CARRUTHERS WHEN HE TOLD HIM HE HAD CUT DOWN THE FAMOUS TREE

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RECOGNITION AT LAST FOR FOOTBALL HEROINE

A FORGOTTEN WW1 female football star has finally been recognised with a commemorative headstone.

1 min

'Mary should be an inspiration to young women everywhere'

RECOGNITION AT LAST FOR FOOTBALL HEROINE

1 min

MAYOR SETS OUT HER KEY PRIORITIES AFTER TIGHT VICTORY

AFTER securing a narrow victory over Reform UK, the newly-elected Mayor of North Tyneside has pledged to focus on housing, youth opportunities and jobs as her core priorities for the next four years.

2 mins

'I want to build on the legacy of Dame Norma'

AFTER securing a narrow victory over Reform UK, the newly-elected Mayor of North Tyneside has pledged to focus on housing, youth opportunities and jobs as her core priorities for the next four years.

2 mins

Mayor says Government must listen after election battering

LABOUR'S North East mayor has urged the Government to listen to “concerns we're hearing repeatedly on the doorsteps” after a bruising local election day.

1 min

Mayor says Government must listen after election battering

LABOUR'S North East mayor has urged the Government to listen to \"concerns we're hearing repeatedly on the doorsteps\" after a bruising local election day.

1 min

Stalwart in farewell thank you

DAME Norma Redfearn, who has dominated North Tyneside Council since 2013, has bid farewell and extended her thanks to residents.

1 min

Labour on notice as Reform surge changes picture

REFORM UK has delivered a seismic shock to the North East's political landscape.

3 mins

NEW POWERS WILL MEAN CULPRITS' VEHICLES CAN BE CRUSHED

A North East council has vowed to use new powers to “cripple” serial fly-tippers.

1 min

Council vows to 'get aggressive' with fly-tippers

NEW POWERS WILL MEAN CULPRITS' VEHICLES CAN BE CRUSHED

1 min

Council vows to 'get aggressive' with fly-tippers

A North East council has vowed to use new powers to \"cripple\" serial fly-tippers.

1 min

Man accused of attacking shopkeeper

A MAN has appeared in court accused attacking a Gateshead shopkeeper with a hammer.

1 min

Man arrested after reports of concern for children

A MAN was arrested outside Newcastle Central Station on Thursday following reports that he was 'behaving erratically towards two children'.

1 min

Drivers warned to expect 'lengthy' wait on work to fix bridge

THE NEW ALLERDENE BRIDGE IS IN NEED OF COMPLEX REPAIRS

2 mins

Doctor's Eurovision role

DOCTOR Who star Ncuti Gatwa will be the UK’s Eurovision Song Contest spokesperson, it has been announced.

1 min

Merchant's Star Wars sell-off

COMEDIAN Stephen Merchant has announced his entire Star Wars collection is to be auctioned off, saying \"I've reached an age now where I'm not playing with them as much as I'd like\".

1 min

Doctor's Eurovision role

DOCTOR Who star Ncuti Gatwa will be the UK's Eurovision Song Contest spokesperson, it has been announced.

1 min

Property deal could transform gateway to city

SALE OF OFFICE TIED TO £170M REVAMP SCHEME

2 mins

Conclave preparations step up

PREPARATIONS for the conclave to find a new pope have accelerated with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine Chapel that will signal the election of a successor to Pope Francis.

1 min

Trump to slash media funding

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR as he alleged “bias” in the broadcasters’ reporting.

1 min

Jets strike near palace

ISRAEL'S air force has struck near Syria's presidential palace after warning Syrian authorities not to march toward villages inhabited by members of a minority sect in southern Syria.

1 min

Resident doctors in strike ballot

RESIDENT doctors in England will be balloted on strike action over pay, the British Medical Association (BMA) has announced.

1 min

Lorry driver quits after £5.2m lottery win

A lorry driver who scooped £5.2million on the lottery quit his job and bought a vacuum cleaner as his first purchase.

1 min

Harry loses appeal over UK security

THE Duke of Sussex has lost a Court of Appeal challenge over his security arrangements while in the UK.

1 min

Misogyny law plans dropped

FIRST Minister John Swinney has declared misogyny to be a \"significant curse\" on Scottish society - at the same time as it emerged his government is dropping plans to bring forward legislation to tackle the problem in the current Holyrood term.

1 min

Protest powers appeal is lost

THE Home Office has lost a Court of Appeal bid to overturn a ruling that said regulations lowering the threshold for police intervening in protests were unlawful.

1 min

We are now main opposition party, says Reform's Farage

NIGEL Farage has said Reform UK is “now the main opposition party” to the government after his party’s victories in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election and other local election contests.

2 mins

M&S boss 'sorry' for cyber attack impact

MARKS & Spencer is “working day and night\" to manage the impact of a cyber attack, the retailer's boss has said.

1 min

Ukrainian troops to join VE Day parade

THE armed forces of Ukraine will take part in the UK's military procession marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

2 mins

Thug shouted racist abuse during rage

A RACIST thug smashed a takeaway window and yelled vile abuse after being refused service.

1 min

Machete-wielding man attacked shop workers

A MASKED machete wielding man attacked and threatened two shop workers during an attempted robbery in Gateshead.

1 min

FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY

WITH warm spring days and May half term approaching, day trips and family adventures are on the cards for many of us. Spend your day out with the National Trust and you'll be helping the conservation charity to look after each place for more families to enjoy in the future.

2 mins

Gardeners urged to think of 'weeds' as wildflowers

HOUSEHOLDERS are being urged to rethink their attitude to wildflowers in gardens, as polling shows many still see blooms such as dandelions and daisies as weeds.

2 mins

Gardeners urged to think of 'weeds' as wildfowers

HOUSEHOLDERS are being urged to rethink their attitude to wildflowers in gardens, as polling shows many still see blooms such as dandelions and daisies as weeds.

2 mins

Gardeners urged to think of 'weeds as wildfowers

HOUSEHOLDERS are being urged to rethink their attitude to wildflowers in gardens, as polling shows many still see blooms such as dandelions and daisies as weeds.

2 mins

New toad leaps into place at hall

WITH echoes of Wind in the Willows and not a weasel in sight, Toad has returned to his hall.

2 mins

STRANDS WERE TAKEN AFTER HIS DEATH AT TRAFALGAR

A LOCK of hair taken from Lord Nelson after his death at the Battle of Trafalgar has sold on Tyneside for £16,900 including fees.

1 min

Rare lock of Nelson's hair a snip at £17k

A LOCK of hair taken from Lord Nelson after his death at the Battle of Trafalgar has sold on Tyneside for £16,900 including fees.

1 min

Stalking victims suffer PTSD

Victims of stalking may not be receiving the support they need to deal with psychological trauma

3 mins

Stalking victims suffer PTSD

Victims of stalking may not be receiving the support they need to deal with psychological trauma

3 mins

Expanded to win 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket

CHRIS WRIGHT AIMS TO BE FIRST PAST THE FINISHING POST WITH TODAY'S TOP TIPS

4 mins

Currence stepped up and inspired Eagles to victories

NEWCASTLE Eagles fly into tonight's home Super League Basketball play-off quarter-final in confident mood and with massive momentum after last weekend's wonderful double-winning weekend.

2 mins

Clark's ton puts Durham in charge

GRAHAM Clark celebrated his fifth Rothesay County Championship century with a pristine innings to put Durham in charge against Hampshire.

2 mins

Cats prepped and ready to go for final game before play-offs

SUNDERLAND head into the final game of the Championship knowing the clash with QPR today is as much about putting in a performance ahead of the play-offs to build momentum, as it is coming through unscathed.

3 mins

Slot looks to shuffle the pack for final games of campaign

CHELSEA could face a much-changed Liverpool side tomorrow as Newcastle look to open up a gap on the Blues. Newcastle have the chance to strengthen their grip on a Champions League qualification place against Brighton ahead of Chelsea welcoming Liverpool to Stamford Bridge later that day. Liverpool have already secured their 20th league title so boss Arne Slot has indicated he will make changes for his side's final four games. Wataru Endo, Harvey Elliott and Federico Chiesa are among those who have yet to start a Premier League match this season, while Jarell Quansah has only lined up from the off on two occasions in the top-flight under Slot. The quartet, who are quality players in their own right, are among those who will be pushing for a rare start. Although Slot vowed that

1 min

Howe hoping for early progress in summer market

NEWCASTLE United boss Eddie Howe has talked up the prospect of the Magpies making early progress in the transfer window next month.

2 mins

Wilson 'with chance of extension'

EDDIE Howe insists that Callum Wilson is still in with a chance of extending his contract at Newcastle United - despite the No 9 edging ever close to expiry on his current deal.

1 min

Gordon and Barnes important for last games

EDDIE Howe has laid down the gauntlet to Anthony Gordon as the winger fights for his Newcastle United starting spot - from the sidelines - for the very first time.

1 min

Howe: With Joe, we could never rule him out!

NEWCASTLE United boss Eddie Howe will not put any pressure on Joelinton to return before the end of the season - but insists the midfield enforcer's steely nature means he could be seen again this term.

2 mins

Boss's praise for character of the captain

FABIAN Hurzeler has hailed the character of Brighton captain Lewis Dunk.

1 min

Osula 'will add competition for wide positions', says Howe

EDDIE Howe believes that William Osula can help add competition to Newcastle United's wide positions in the final four matches of the season.

1 min

Sean 'will be ready to take his chances'

SEAN Longstaff has been told that his future at Newcastle United is very much in his own hands.

1 min

There's a real brutality to the death penalty you can't get away from

FOR British journalist and TV presenter Dan Walker, there was only so much he could understand about the death penalty in America, from 5,000 miles away.