Forensics at the scene of a serious assault in County Durham

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Northumberland mum who sneaked drugs into prison now caught stealing biscuits from supermarket

Tracy Dimmick, who was handed a suspended sentence in 2019 for taking spice and cannabis into HMP Northumberland, helped herself to the sweet treats from Heron Foods

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Forensics at the scene of a serious assault in County Durham

Officers remain at the scene in Newton Aycliffe after an incident on Saturday evening saw paramedics take one person to hospital

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Metro disruption as ambulance attends to medical incident on train in Gateshead

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Forensics at the scene of a serious assault in County Durham

Officers remain at the scene in Newton Aycliffe after an incident on Saturday evening saw paramedics take one person to hospital

Hexham driver avoids jail after refusing breath test and mounting pavement in order to flee police

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Tynemouth paedophile back in court after volunteering as Covid vaccine marshal

Roger Curtis, who was convicted of having indecent images of kids, breached a Sexual Harm Prevention Order by taking on the role, which would potentially put him into contact with youths

Jealous Gateshead monster savagely attacked girlfriend and pal over groundless affair suspicions

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Forensics at the scene of a serious assault in County Durham

Officers remain at the scene in Newton Aycliffe after an incident on Saturday evening saw paramedics take one person to hospital

DWP Universal Credit Christmas boost set to arrive in bank accounts from next week

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Northumberland mum who sneaked drugs into prison now caught stealing biscuits from supermarket

Tracy Dimmick, who was handed a suspended sentence in 2019 for taking spice and cannabis into HMP Northumberland, helped herself to the sweet treats from Heron Foods

Forensics at the scene of a serious assault in County Durham

Officers remain at the scene in Newton Aycliffe after an incident on Saturday evening saw paramedics take one person to hospital

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Councillors back plans to bring Restaurant Week to North Tyneside and make it a roaring success

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Helen Skeltons Strictly snub to Gorka Marquez in Blackpool picked up by microphones

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Forensics at the scene of a serious assault in County Durham

Officers remain at the scene in Newton Aycliffe after an incident on Saturday evening saw paramedics take one person to hospital

DWP Universal Credit Christmas boost set to arrive in bank accounts from next week

The Government says the one-off tax-free payment should enter bank accounts of those who are eligible during the first week of December

Westlifes Mark Feehily absent from Newcastle show under doctors orders as he issues statement

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Northumberland mum who sneaked drugs into prison now caught stealing biscuits from supermarket

Tracy Dimmick, who was handed a suspended sentence in 2019 for taking spice and cannabis into HMP Northumberland, helped herself to the sweet treats from Heron Foods

Forensics at the scene of a serious assault in County Durham

Officers remain at the scene in Newton Aycliffe after an incident on Saturday evening saw paramedics take one person to hospital