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May 08, 2025

'I think my family are proud of me'

WWII VETERAN SHARES HIS WARTIME MEMORIES

3 mins

Closure will affect Metro line to airport

METRO passengers are being warned of an upcoming track closure which will have an impact on trains to and from Newcastle Airport.

1 min

ISSUE OF AREA WHERE 14-YEAR-OLD DIED BROUGHT UP IN MEETING

CONCERNS about safety at the scene of teenager Layton Carr's death had been raised in the weeks before the tragedy.

3 mins

Concerns were raised over site of tragic death

ISSUE OF AREA WHERE 14-YEAR-OLD DIED BROUGHT UP IN MEETING

3 mins

City to host prestigious Mercury Prize awards

CEREMONY TO BE STAGED OUTSIDE CAPITAL FOR FIRST TIME

3 mins

Accused pair 'may have thought tree felling was a laugh'

MEN 'WON'T OWN UP DUE TO PUBLIC OUTRAGE', COURT TOLD

4 mins

Council gets tough on fly-tippers

GATESHEAD Council is ramping up its crackdown on fly-tipping with new CCTV cameras as the local authority investigates 73 alleged illegal dumping cases.

1 min

North East needs more investment from the government to win back trust, says North mayor

NOT ENOUGH HAS COME TO REGION, SAYS McGUINNESS

3 mins

SUMMER OF FUNDRAISING TO RAISE AWARENESS OF SUICIDE

A WHICKHAM man has paid tribute to his “amazing” mam ahead of a summer of fundraising in her memory.

1 min

Son's tribute to 'amazing mam'

SUMMER OF FUNDRAISING TO RAISE AWARENESS OF SUICIDE

1 min

Free fun at the fair for charities

The much-loved fair, which has been a city tradition for generations of families, will be back on the Town Moor from June 20 and organisers have an opening day treat in store they are inviting children's charities to get in touch for a chance to bag some free rides for the youngsters they help.

1 min

Drug dealers hid crack-cocaine inside Easter egg

DRUGS ALSO STASHED IN KINDER EGG

2 mins

Cardinals gather for conclave

CARDINALS gathered in St Peter's Basilica on Wednesday for a special mass ahead of entering the Sistine Chapel for the secret conclave meeting to choose the next head of the Church.

1 min

Teens sentenced over 5,000 ants

GLOBAL BRIEFING

1 min

India strikes 'act of war'

INDIA has fired missiles at Pakistan, in what it said was retaliation for last month’s massacre of Indian tourists.

1 min

Bad weather payouts rocket

INSURANCE claims for weatherrelated damage to people's homes and possessions totalled a record £226 million between January and April, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

1 min

Harry: Young people are more empathetic

THE Duke of Sussex has praised the empathy, truth, honesty and fearlessness of the younger generation amid \"an apathetic world\" as he made his first public appearance since his bombshell interview.

1 min

Anguish of a long delay for justice

PEOPLE given infected blood and blood products in one of the worst treatment disasters in NHS history have described “anguish” felt while waiting for compensation.

1 min

New rules to sack police officers over gross misconduct

OFFICERS who commit gross misconduct will be sacked under new rules aimed to drive up standards in policing.

1 min

PM says Labour is committed to pension triple lock

KEIR Starmer has insisted his Government is supporting pensioners despite criticism over Winter Fuel Payments.

1 min

Reynolds: India deal won't undercut British workers

THE Trade Secretary has rubbished claims that the UK’s new free-trade deal will undercut British workers.

1 min

Joy and relief at war's end

We recall the people and places of the North East

2 mins

Warning shots

MARION MCMULLEN talks to the Daily Mirror's archivists John Mead and Ivor Game about bringing the Second World War to life in photos

1 min

Bernard was one of first to know war in Europe was over

A BRAVE young man from Crewe had one hell of a secret to keep during the Second World War. It was no ordinary secret... but frontline codebreaker Bernard Morgan was no ordinary young man.

3 mins

Wills must avoid splitting heirs

Dwelling on erratic Harry's mistakes may be understandable, but future king must show that he can be the bigger man and heal rift

2 mins

How to get your kitchen cooking

SAM WYLIE-HARRIS shares some kitchen know-how for upgrading your space to make it stylish and functional

3 mins

Making a mess of it all?

From using too much product to vacuuming the wrong way, this is how to fix bad spring cleaning habits.

2 mins

WEED WOES

IT'S TIME TO SHOW THE DOOR TO THOSE UNINVITED SPRING GARDEN GUESTS

2 mins

Symphony that's not to be missed

DON'T despair if International Dawn Chorus Day slipped by without having a chance to immerse yourself in nature's great symphony.

1 min

Letting power go to your head

WITH plenty of plotting and pomp - and excellent corsets and wigs - this period drama returns for another round of French scandal.

1 min

Hat's the way to do it at fine and dandy Met Gala

IF YOU want to get ahead get a hat goes the old saying. That was certainly the case at Monday night's Met Gala where a host of A-list stars showcased some haute couture headgear.

2 mins

Illinois can prove a cut above rivals

ILLINOIS can make his class tell as he lines up in the Ladbrokes Big-Value You Can Bet On Ormonde Stakes at Chester today.

2 mins

Colapinto in driver's seat for Alpine

FORMULA ONE

1 min

I had to beat my mind: Mcllroy

RORY Mcllroy believes “defeating my own mind” was key to winning the Masters and will take “nothing but positive vibes” into next week's US PGA Championship.

1 min

Durham do it tough as Hampshire ease to win

ECB REPORTERS NETWORK SUPPORTED BY ROTHESAY

2 mins

Lack of goals in last run of games 'embarrassing' for Black Cats

NOW, we must all hope that Sunderland are able to flick a switch and everything will be fine in the Championship play-offs.

2 mins

Rigg reveals loyalty over big question

CHRIS Rigg has answered the “Newcastle question” ahead of Sunderland's play-off semi-final against Coventry City.

1 min

We'll stick together, stay connected and be a strong unit

SUNDERLAND duo Romaine Mundle and Aji Alese will miss the Championship play-off first leg at Coventry City tomorrow night but are expected to be available in the second leg.

2 mins

Ange laughs off Wenger Euro view

ANGE Postecoglou has laughed off criticism from Arsene Wenger about Tottenham potentially qualifying for next season's Champions League and joked the club does \"crazy things\" to people.

1 min

Mags will pay high price if they fail to land place in Champions League

NEWCASTLE United know that they will be playing European football next season, but which competition it will be in is not yet clear.

4 mins

Blues boosted ahead of crucial clash with Mags

CHELSEA have been handed a telling boost ahead of thei Premier League clash at Newcastle United on Sunday lunchtime.

1 min

Red Devils determined to keep Bruno

RUBEN Amorim has stressed his desire to keep Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes amid interest from Saudi Arabia, calling him “one of the top players in the world”.

1 min

Keeper situation is not ideal, says United boss

NEWCASTLE United boss Eddie Howe has lifted the lid on the club's goalkeeping situation this season and admits it \"wasn't ideal\".

2 mins

Aussie boss backs Kuol move away

GARANG Kuol's future was thrown back into the spotlight this week as Australia head coach Tony Popovic discussed the attacker's recent form at Newcastle United admitting he hoped a summer move in search of regular firstteam football was on the cards.

1 min

'All but done' Kelly deal a £20m boost

NEWCASTLE United should be £20m richer after completing the sale of Lloyd Kelly - according to reports in Turin yesterday.

2 mins

Who could be out.. and who could be in

NEWCASTLE United’s incoming business promises to excite this summer but there will be equal intrigue as to which of Eddie Howe's senior side make way once the window open. On the face of it, the United head coach has six big calls to make regarding members of his St James’ Park dressing room.