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May 07, 2025

Suspected arson after fire broke out at house

POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING BLAZE AT JOHN HENRY SAYERS' HOME

1 min

VINTAGE COSTUMES AND BUNTING ADD TO THE SPECIAL CELEBRATION

COLOURFUL bunting fluttered, vintage costumes were modelled and wartime stories were shared at a Northumberland attraction as part of its VE Day 80 celebrations.

1 min

VE Day marked with spirit of joy and community

COLOURFUL bunting fluttered, vintage costumes were modelled and wartime stories were shared at a Northumberland attraction as part of its VE Day 80 celebrations.

1 min

'It was almost as if someone had been murdered'

SYCAMORE GAP ACCUSED SAYS HE COULDN'T UNDERSTAND OUTCRY OVER 'JUST A TREE'

3 mins

More heartfelt tributes left in memory of teen

FLOWERS, BALLOONS AND MESSAGES LINE THE GATES OF INDUSTRIAL PARK

3 mins

Two taken to hospital after crash

TWO people have been taken to hospital following a serious lorry crash that shut the A1 in Northumberland for hours.

1 min

Burglar stole charity boxes from businesses

A PROLIFIC burglar who has repeatedly targeted businesses in South Tyneside is back behind bars.

2 mins

WOMAN'S LOST A WHOPPING 6 STONE IN WEIGHT AND FOUND HER CONFIDENCE

WHEN Catrina Flynn looked at herself all she could see was a 'little old woman who was as round as she was tall'.

2 mins

'I was tired of being as round as I was tall'

WHEN Catrina Flynn looked at herself all she could see was a 'little old woman who was as round as she was tall'.

2 mins

Known shoplifter shouted abuse at security guard

SCREAMED 'GO BACK TO YOUR OWN COUNTRY' AT VICTIM

2 mins

Known shoplifter shouted abuse at security guard

A RACIST lout shouted “he should be chained up in your back garden” in reference to a supermarket security guard who had suspected him of shoplifting.

1 min

'Lee will be sadly missed by us all'

LOVED ones of a teenager killed in a motorbike crash are preparing to say their last goodbyes.

2 mins

Merz wins after delay

FRIEDRICH Merz eventually succeeded yesterday in his bid to become the next Chancellor of Germany during a second vote in the country’s parliament, hours after he had suffered a historic defeat in the first round.

1 min

Streeting approves of Bill changes

ALLOWING pharmacists and other staff to refuse to take part in assisted dying procedures is a “positive development”, but “doesn’t change my view on the Bill as a whole', the Health Secretary has said.

1 min

'Historic milestone' as UK and India agree trade deal

THE UK and India have sealed a free trade agreement, in a deal which is hoped will boost sectors hardest hit by Donald Trump's tariffs.

1 min

Starmer rejects calls for winter fuel rethink

SIR Keir Starmer has rejected calls for a U-turn over the decision to strip winter fuel payments from millions of pensioners after Labour's backlash at the ballot box.

1 min

WE SHALL FIGHT THEM ON THE BEACHES

HOW OPERATION OVERLORD'S DRAMA UNFOLDED MINUTE-BY-MINUTE

4 mins

FINAL HOURS OF THE FUHRER

THE final days of Adolf Hitler were marked by chaos, paranoia and fear. By April 1945, the war was undeniably lost with a once-mighty German army decimated.

1 min

IT'S OVER

WITH HITLER DEAD, HIS MILITARY CHIEFS SIGN UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER TO ALLIES

1 min

Calls for government to boost nature stewardship on farms

NATURE-FRIENDLY farmers and conservationists are urging the UK Government to boost investment in ambitious land management schemes that support both agriculture and wildlife.

2 mins

NATURAL FINNISH

PETE GAVAN HEADS TO FINLAND'S ARCTIC LAKELAND AND FINDS A REMOTE, CALM AND HAPPY PLACE

4 mins

Why is Denmark so happy? It must be the parenting

Jessica Joelle Alexander, author of The Danish Way Every Day, tells LISA SALMON how Danes raise happy, well-behaved children and avoid family conflict

4 mins

RICHARD IRVINE

DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR A FIRST TIME DAD OF TWINS

2 mins

Why won't the twins show proper respect for my office?

DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR A FIRST TIME DAD OF TWINS

2 mins

Game changers

Cool mobile gaming add-ons mean you may not need to join the scramble for the new Nintendo Switch

3 mins

GOING VIRAL?

AFTER UNDERWHELMING FIRST TIME OUT, THIS APOCALYPTIC POST-PANDEMIC TALE GETS SECOND CHANCE TO CATCH ON

3 mins

Speak of the devil

A LOOK AT THE TRAITOR WHO TRIED TO SPREAD HITLER'S FOUL IDEOLOGY IN BRITAIN VIA HIS RADIO SHOW

1 min

Durham Women head to Hampshire in quest to get season back on track

DURHAM Women will be looking to get their season back on track when they travel to Arundel Castle to take on Hampshire today (10.30am).

1 min

Chick exits Falcons to join Saints

ENGLAND AIM DRIVES MOVE

2 mins

Hutton faith in 'fearless' Cats

FORMER Sunderland defender Alan Hutton reckons the club's “fearless” players will stand them in good stead for the play-offs despite their poor recent form.

1 min

Loanee Ben is a Midlands success

SUNDERLAND AFC defender Ben Crompton has reflected on his loan move to Tamworth after it came to an end.

1 min

We're up for the task - Mayenda

ELIEZER Mayenda has reflected on his season so far as he aims to spearhead Sunderland's bid to reach the Championship play-off final and beyond.

1 min

Heed captain slams owners and takeover drama after 'club meltdown'

CLUB captain Greg Olley has lashed out at Gateshead after witnessing what he described as “a club meltdown” over the last six months that he believes led to his side missing out on the National League play-offs.

6 mins

Death threats, nightclub brawls and dressing room tales

EX-MAGPIE REVEALS ALL IN NEW BOOK

5 mins

Shearer confident of a Champions League spot with run-in

NEWCASTLE legend Alan Shearer insists he wouldn't swap United's run-in with any of their Champions League rivals as the race for a top-five place enters the final straight.

1 min