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April 22, 2025

More police set to be on streets

POLICING presence will be stepped up in communities across the North East in a targeted approach to neighbourhood policing.

2 mins

Tributes from bishops in region after pope's death

BISHOPS across the North East have paid tribute to Pope Francis following his death yesterday at the age of 88.

3 mins

Four injured in three-car crash on A1

FOUR people including two children have been taken to hospital in Gateshead following a three-vehicle crash on the A1 yesterday.

1 min

Office closure plan leads to strike by civil servants

CIVIL servants working for a Government department are set to strike in a dispute over local office closures.

1 min

Number of children mired in child poverty continues to grow

THE North East has an average of over a quarter of children living in poverty and has some of the most deprived areas nation-wide with close to 60% of children in households facing the toughest circumstances.

3 mins

'I'm back to my old self'

Raj Gil has never been the kind of person to sit back and let life pass her by. “I'm a social person and have always been very active,” says Raj, 51, from Glasgow. But when she began getting pains in her feet, she became sedentary and gradually piled on the pounds.

1 min

Crook back stealing again

A SERIAL crook stole from a store just five days after being sentenced for numerous thefts.

1 min

Book sales a gift for MND charity funds

A TYNESIDE businessman who lives with motor neurone disease (MND) has written a book about his colourful life to raise cash for the charity that supports he and his family.

1 min

'Garden with caution' to avoid hurting hedgehogs

As the temperature starts to climb, so does the number of admissions to this local 'hogspital'.

2 mins

Flood plain restoration is good news for wildlife

THE clock has been turned back for another Northumberland river by reconnecting it to its historic flood plain - which is good news for waterway wildlife.

2 mins

World pays tribute to Pope

POPE Francis has been hailed by the UK’s religious leaders, the King, and the Prime Minister as a voice for the poor and the marginalised, as they paid tribute to the pontiff following his death on Easter Monday.

3 mins

Anniversary trip to Mull for royals

THE Prince and Princess of Wales will spend their 14th wedding anniversary this year in Scotland, celebrating rural communities.

1 min

Metro train rolls up to play starring role in puppetry parade

EXHIBITION Park in Newcastle hosted the 'Toon Underground' parade on Saturday afternoon, as 100 people showcased their skills.

1 min

Council approves plans for new school buildings

ACCESS to a Northumberland school is in urgent need of improvement to halt clashes between local residents and parents, a council meeting was told.

2 mins

Renewables lead to rise in UK-based power supply

THE UK's rollout of wind and solar power over the last decade has made its electricity supply \"more British\", with significantly less reliance on imported gas, analysis has found.

1 min

'Leap forward' for BAE in weapon manufacture

WEAPONS giant BAE Systems says it has made a “leap forward” in its production of munitions that promises to strengthen UK supplies.

2 mins

Brain injury leads man on path to aid disabled

A TYNEMOUTH man has been inspired by his own brain injury to help local businesses improve the way they treat those with disabilities.

2 mins

City airport ranked in delays table

NEWCASTLE International Airport has been evaluated for its flight delays, and ranked against the 21 other airports in the UK.

1 min

UK tourism 'sabotaged' by policies – travel body

THE Government has been accused of “sabotaging” the UK’s tourism industry as analysis found spending by international visitors was more than £2.2bn below pre-pandemic levels last year.

1 min

Entrepreneur academy giving students options

WHEN successful Geordie entrepreneur Rob Wood stumped up £1.25m of his own money to partner with Newcastle University, he hoped to inspire young people in the city to follow in his footsteps.

2 mins

Brewery site rebirth has been worth waiting for

To those in Sunderland, the Vaux Brewery remains iconic.

2 mins

Dance school has winning formula for finding talent

FOUNDED by Liv Lorent over 30 years ago, contemporary dance school balletLORENT offers a diverse range of performances appealing to audiences of all ages where everyone is welcome to enjoy.

2 mins

Our Johns could be candidates for England's saint

Tomorrow is St George's Day. But why is St George England's saint? And could not the North East supply two better candidates? MAUREEN TAYLOR-GOOBY takes a closer look

3 mins

High-flying show from the Eagles

IT'S been a truly blessed Easter for Marc Steutel and his Newcastle Eagles players as they defied a brutal schedule to claim their third victory in a row over the four-day holiday weekend with a 84-55 win over Bristol.

2 mins

Rain stops play and forces draw

CAPTAIN Jonny Bairstow posted an unbeaten 86 as Yorkshire thwarted a depleted Durham attack to secure a Rothesay County Championship draw during a shortened fourth day at the Banks Homes Riverside.