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Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:58:03 +0000
Newcastle emergency incident LIVE: Updates as trains cancelled and delayed
Trains running through Newcastle Central Station on Wednesday morning are cancelled, delayed or revised

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:48:39 +0000
Prince Harry asks himself the same question about his mother 'almost every day'
The Duke of Sussex has revealed why he returned to the UK this summer, as well as speaking openly about his grief for his mother

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:42:11 +0000
UK group 'first in line' to be conscripted if WW3 breaks out revealed
Experts have suggested who they think would be called up first if the UK introduces conscription during a major conflict

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:24:39 +0000
A1 Western Bypass delays LIVE: Traffic easing after broken down vehicle towed away
The A1 Western Bypass northbound was partially blocked due to an obstruction on the road

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:09:01 +0000
Campaign targets 'laughing gas' sales as people urged to report illegal nitrous oxide sellers
A new Crimestoppers campaign is raising awareness of the risks of nitrous oxide and is asking the public to tell the charity who is selling canisters illegally

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:02:06 +0000
Controversial Sunderland HMO which would have led to EIGHT within 100m is refused planning permission
Planning chiefs unanimously blocked proposals to convert floors above a market shops into a house in multiple occupation

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:57:48 +0000
MP's husband issues health update after alleged 'car ramming' attack
Independent MP Dr Helen Haines has lost both legs following an alleged vehicle attack in Wangaratta, Australia, on Monday, October 19, her husband Phil confirmed outside Melbourne's Alfred Hospital

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:51:28 +0000
HMRC issues warning about scams and what to look out for - 'always stop and think'
Alert shared on social media following rising reports of HMRC scams

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:40:29 +0000
Bells removed from North East church to be 'reused somewhere they can be heard again'
Plans have been approved to permanently remove eight church bells from St Mary's Church in South Hylton, Sunderland, to allow for repairs and potential reuse elsewhere.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:25:12 +0000
Road surface defects force closure of North East bus station parking bays
Bishop Auckland's bus station is still 'open for business' despite road surface defects forcing three of its parking bays to close at the Saddler Street site.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:35:37 +0000
North East man swung zombie knife and hurled glass ashtray at police called to home
David Hey, 40, has been jailed for two years after he swung a zombie knife and threw a glass ashtray at police officers as they tried to arrest him at a Hartlepool home

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:26:27 +0000
Former County Durham NatWest bank could become new 'gateway' to historic castle
The former NatWest building on the market place closed in May 2018 and could now house ticket sales, a shop, café, tourist information and displays about Barnard Castle

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:19:41 +0000
North East deputy council leader under fire after ITV undercover investigation into Reform UK
Darren Grimes, the deputy leader of Durham County Council, has come under fire after being secretly filmed by ITV appearing to offer media training for controversial Reform UK candidates in an undercover investigation.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:01:32 +0000
Julie Hogg's killer Billy Dunlop to face Parole Board again after change to double jeopardy law
Billy Dunlop will face the Parole Board again after he was blocked from transferring to an open prison last year

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0000
Can Newcastle City Council's Lib Dem-Green deal survive 'Zionism is racism' motion storm?
The controversial motion on Zionism passed at the Green Party's national conference has sparked doubt over the future of a pact with the Lib Dems over the running of Newcastle City Council

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000
Gateshead lake failing flood safety standards – with work needed to cut 'risk to life'
Gateshead Council has been served notice by the Environment Agency to improve flood safety measures at the lake at Watergate Forest Park by February next year

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000
He looked like any other shopper in Sainsbury's, but then he got to the checkout
David Caley had forgotten he'd hidden a ball bearing weapon in the bag when he walked into Sainsbury's in Newcastle

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000
'I got the greatest gift I'll ever get - a second chance of life'
Matty Cragg spent years seriously unwell with Hodgkin’s lymphoma before a complete stranger in Germany turned out to be a perfect stem cell donor match

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0000
Inside the ongoing fight against knife crime to make North East streets safer
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth believes its essential that money is put back into services for young people

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:07:31 +0000
Aldi tells customers 'stop using immediately' with refunds issued for 'high risk' item
The supermarket has urgently requested that customers return the item to their nearest store, where they will receive a full refund

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:03:40 +0000
The paedophile rapist who was exposed by pictures of him wearing women's lingerie
Darren Welsby raped and sexually abused six children over eight years before distributing videos on the dark web

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:54:26 +0000
Andy Burnham unveils new 2p per mile driveway rule which is now in force
Andy Burnham has introduced a new 2p-per-mile home EV charging rule starting this October

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:45:40 +0000
EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Tuesday, October 20
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:44:14 +0000
Winning EuroMillions and Thunderball numbers for Tuesday's £50m jackpot
All of the important details about the EuroMillions and Thunderball draws

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:38:18 +0000
Dramatic 140mph police chase on A1(M) ends with Mini Cooper spinning into hedge
A police helicopter was called as a black Mini Cooper led officers on a 140mph pursuit on the A1(M) with two men wearing balaclavas arrested

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