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May 10, 2025

Police still probing teenager's death

THE death of teenager Reagan Brown is still being investigated a year after her body was found.

2 mins

Community gathers for lighting of beacons

THE community gathered in Newcastle for a special VE Day service and lighting of beacons at the Civic Centre.

1 min

MPs will not back welfare cuts

THE Government has been accused of taking money away from “people on pennies” while the wealth of the richest in society continues to rise - by one of its own MPs.

3 mins

Friends disunited: The 'odd couple' who fell out after crime

WHEN Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers made their initial court appearance in May 2024, their identities concealed, intrigue shrouded the duo accused of felling “the world’s most famous tree” at Sycamore Gap.

2 mins

'Moronic mission' to fell tree ends in guilty verdicts

TWO men have been found guilty of carrying out a “moronic mission” to chop down the “most famous tree in the world”.

2 mins

Burst water main gives drivers an uphill struggle

MULTIPLE major roads in Gateshead flooded yesterday due to a burst water main, and cars looked to be struggling to get up the well-used hill.

1 min

Magpies to consult fans over new badge design

NEWCASTLE United chiefs are set to change the club's badge for the first time since 1988 - but will give fans the opportunity to vote on what happens next.

2 mins

£1BN INVESTMENT INTO FACTORY

RECRUITMENT is to start next week on a 1,000-job expansion of the AESC battery plant in Sunderland after a Government-led investment of £1bn.

2 mins

Freedom of the Borough is just one step away

NORTH East musical sensation Sam Fender is just one step away from being bestowed with North Tyneside’s highest honour.

1 min

'We want to unlock the North East's potential'

CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves insists the Government is committed to “unlocking the potential” of the North East despite her party taking a battering at last week's local elections.

2 mins

'Dry weather' stops steam trains

A NORTHUMBERLAND attraction has suspended its steam services due it posing a fire risk.

1 min

Bus stop rebuilt using trees that crushed original

A NORTHUMBERLAND bus stop has been recreated using wood from trees which crushed the original during Storm Arwen.

1 min

MAYOR'S NARROW VICTORY TRIGGERS CONTEST FOR VACANT SEAT

FOLLOWING Mayor Karen Clark's narrow election victory last week, her seat in the ward of Longbenton and Benton has now become vacant.

1 min

Homes plan for former factory site

PLANS to redevelop a former BAE Systems site into a new residential scheme will be considered by Gateshead councillors next week.

1 min

Farm with glamping on the market

A NORTHUMBERLAND farm with an award-winning glamping business set in 114 acres of countryside has gone up for sale for a price north of £2m.

1 min

Party leader's pledge to 'rebuild' after re-election

THE top team at Northumberland Labour has been re-elected despite a bruising night for the party at local elections.

2 mins

'Both cross and blessing'

POPE Leo XIV, history's first North American Pope, has said his election was both a cross and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel.

1 min

Potential cancer risks identified

WOMEN who put on weight and have a baby later in life may be significantly more likely to develop breast cancer, UK research suggests.

1 min

Get a buzz out of bees

To celebrate World Bee Day on May 20, we asked author Ben Hoareall all about these busy and important insects

2 mins

Why does our hearing get worse as we age?

AN AUDIOLOGIST GIVES US THE LOWDOWN AND OFFERS SOME EXPERT ADVICE

2 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

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

DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR A FIRST TIME DAD OF TWINS

2 mins

I felt like I was full of lead... In fact I was low on iron

DJ, PRESENTER AND MUM-OF-TWO ASHLEY JAMES DISCUSSES CHRONIC FATIGUE, FAMILY LIFE AND 'MUM SHAMING'. BY LISA SALMON

4 mins

Training provider completes buy-out

A NEWCASTLE training provider has completed a management buyout in an undisclosed deal.

1 min

Food group serves up major expansion plans

A MAKER of seasonings, spices and sauces for major food brands and supermarkets has talked of major expansion plans for its County Durham factory site, which is set to double in size.

2 mins

PM refuses to rule out tax changes for tech giants

SIR Keir Starmer has declined to rule out changes to taxes on tech giants as part of a future trade deal with the United States.

1 min

UK's top statistician steps down

BRITAIN’S most senior statistician has stepped down citing “ongoing health issues”, amid criticism over flaws in recent economic data.

1 min

Home help gives buyers a head start in property

FIRST-TIME buyers getting help from the “bank of mum and dad” typically make the jump onto the property ladder two years earlier and buy homes worth nearly £40,000 more, compared with those without additional help, analysis indicates.

1 min

Law firm expands with acquisition of Scanlans

TEESSIDE law firm Tilly, Bailey & Irvine has expanded into Sunderland with the acquisition of city centre practice Scanlans Solicitors.

1 min

Call to 'level playing field' on import tax

THE CEO of Inditex, the parent company of Zara, has called for a US-style crackdown on shipments of small goods in Europe to “level the playing field” between Chinese and European firms.

1 min

Ten energy suppliers ordered to issue refunds to customers

OCTOPUS Energy and Utility Warehouse are two of ten UK energy firms directed by Ofgem to issue refunds and compensation to over 34,000 customers following an investigation that exposed widespread overcharging as a result of technical billing blunders.

1 min

How to choose the right cover for your holiday

WITHOUT THE RIGHT INSURANCE, YOUR TRIP COULD TURN INTO A COSTLY AFFAIR, SAYS CAMILLA FOSTER

3 mins

US-UK deal on beef welcomed

THE government has said there will be no reduction in food standards as a new trade deal allows tariff-free access for US beef exports.

1 min

COFFEE SHOP SET TO CLOSE

A COFFEE shop boasting “the fattest doughnuts in the Toon” has announced it will be closing its doors for good this weekend after what it calls an “unforgettable” journey.

1 min

Pizzeria bids to open on site of former restaurant

AN UNUSED Newcastle restaurant site that was shut down amid a bitter dispute with city officials could be brought back to life as a pizzeria.

2 mins

Thirst rate

MARION MCMULLEN CHECKS OUT THE BEST NEW BOOZE HITTING THE MARKET

2 mins

BARBIE WORLD

TOP TV CHEF TOM KERRIDGE SHARES BARBECUE TIPS WITH LAUREN TAYLOR

3 mins

Richard Osman's first book opened the gate for lots of us

BBC Radio 2 host and Channel 5 presenter Jeremy Vine chats to ELLA WALKER about venturing into 'cosy crime', what really scares him, and the big 6-0

4 mins

KILLING MACHINE

Murderbot's Alexander Skarsgard talks to ELLA WALKER about playing a reluctant robot who just wants to binge watch his favourite soap not go on epic adventures

4 mins

ADHD and dyslexia are still cloaked in a thin skin of stereotypes

CHRIS PACKHAM FEELS THAT NEURODIVERGENT PEOPLE ARE OFTEN MISUNDERSTOOD.

4 mins

Raducanu coasts past Teichmann in Rome

EMMA Raducanu breezed into the third round of the Italian Open witha ruthless 6-2 6-2 victory over surprise opponent Jil Teichmann.

1 min

IPL suspend matches due to unrest

THE Indian Premier League has confirmed that all its matches will be suspended with immediate affect for one week due to escalating tensions in the region.

1 min

Late Mayenda winner gives Cats advantage in semi-final first leg

ELIEZER Mayenda scored a late winner as Sunderland flipped the form book on its head to steal a march on Coventry in their Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final.

2 mins

Business as usual for Spenny in Trophy quest

GRAEME Lee has insisted it will be business as usual for Spennymoor Town's Wembley heroes as they prepare to face Aldershot Town in the FA Trophy final tomorrow afternoon.

2 mins

Heed takeover talks have come to an end

GATESHEAD have confirmed chairman Neil Pinkerton has stepped down from his role at the International Stadium after six years in charge and revealed the club were unable to reach a takeover agreement with a consortium led by former Sunderland and Everton star Victor Anichebe.

3 mins

New club crest aimed at helping Magpies become a 'global brand'

NEWCASTLE United's decision to change the club’s iconic crest will split opinion across a passionate fanbase but, in truth, the move should not come as a total surprise.

2 mins

It's not right to rule out a return for Joelinton

NEWCASTLE United have been handed a big boost ahead of the season's Premier League finale after Joelinton returned to the training ground.

1 min

Black Cats shine and put Sky Blues in the shade

ELIEZER Mayenda scored a late winner as Sunderland flipped the form book on its head to steal a march on Coventry in their Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final.