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Man airlifted to hospital in A1 pile up Feb 03 2012

A MAN has been taken to hospital after being involved in a three car crash on the A1 today.Read

Steven Black jailed over death of Good Samaritan Feb 02 2012

A DRIVER who knocked down and killed a Good Samaritan while trying to leave the scene of a crash in Gateshead has been jailed for seven years.Read

Gary Speed

Gary Speed's wife reveals 'suicide texts' before his death Jan 30 2012

EX-NEWCASTLE United star Gary Speed texted his wife days before his death and "talked in terms of taking his life", an inquest heard today.Read

Mother of killed soldier launches legal fight with MoD Jan 27 2012

THE mother of a British military policeman from South Tyneside killed by a mob in Iraq is planning legal action to force the Ministry of Defence to hold a public inquiry into his death.Read

Mother of killed soldier launches legal fight with MoD Jan 27 2012

THE mother of a British military policeman from South Tyneside killed by a mob in Iraq is planning legal action to force the Ministry of Defence to hold a public inquiry into his death.Read

Man critical in Newcastle assault Jan 27 2012

A MAN is today fighting for his life after being assaulted in Newcastle city centre.Read

Man hit by Metro in Heworth is named as Matthew John Thornton Jan 26 2012

THE body of a man struck by a Metro train on Friday, January 13 has been identified as a missing person from North Yorkshire. Read

Cyclist killed in collision in Washington Jan 26 2012

A cyclist has died in a collision with a car in Washington.Read

Man trapped by eight tonne machine at Annfield Plain engineering firm Jan 26 2012

A MAN was today rescued by firefighters after an eight tonne machine trapped him from the waist down.Read

Fire crews tackle Sunderland warehouse blaze Jan 26 2012

FIREFIGHTERS have been tackling a warehouse blaze in Sunderland which broke out during the early hours of today.Read

North Shields paedophile Martin Smith found hanging in cell Jan 25 2012

A PAEDOPHILE whose partner smothered two of her children in a Spanish hotel room has been found dead in his prison cell.Read

Newcastle-born actress nominated for Academy Award Jan 24 2012

A TYNESIDE-BORN actress has been nominated for an Oscar.Read

Hundreds hit by Gateshead powercut Jan 24 2012

MORE than 1,000 homes and businesses were left without electricity during a powercut in Gateshead on Tuesday.Read

Stan Collymore race abuse case adjourned Jan 23 2012

THE case against a Newcastle student charged with racially abusing Stan Collymore on Twitter has been adjourned. Read

Teenagers rescued after high sea dinghy drama Jan 22 2012

RESCUERS braved gale-force winds to save 11 teenagers hit by high seas.Read

Media urged to rebuff Sports Direct Arena name Jan 20 2012

POLITICIANS in Newcastle have again united to urge the media not to call St James’ Park the Sports Direct Arena.Read

South Shields couple threatened in home by armed burglars Jan 20 2012

HAMMER-WIELDING raiders have threatened a couple in their home.Read

Consett pair 'died from cocktail of drink and drugs' Jan 19 2012

A MAN and woman whose bodies were found slumped next to each other on a sofa died as a result of taking a cocktail of drink and drugs.Read

Sir Tom Cowie

Former Sunderland chairman Sir Tom Cowie dies Jan 19 2012

SIR Tom Cowie, the former chairman of Sunderland Football Club, has died aged 89.Read

Man charged following alleged racist tweet aimed at Newcastle United Jan 18 2012

DETECTIVES have charged a man in connection with an alleged racist slur on Twitter aimed at Newcastle United.Outraged fans complained to Northumbria Police after a user on the social networking site was said to have posted the comments on Tuesday.Read

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