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Christine and Stephen Routledge when a HGV collided with the car they were travelling in on the A1 near Buckton in Northumberland

"Loving and generous” mum and dad die alongside pet dog

Claire Laybourne described as a an ‘extraordinary mother and 'a devoted partner' dies in suspected hit-and-run. Photo: Northumbria Police

'Extraordinary mother' Claire Laybourne dies suspected hit-and-run

Family's heart-breaking tributes as dad dies alongside 12-year-old son

Corrie Lee Stavers, 28, who died after suffering serious head injuries at the Spanish City Summer Funfair in Whitley Bay in North Tyneside.

'We love you endlessly': Man dies of head injuries at funfair

Anti-immigration protesters gathered outside the Royal Beach Hotel in Southsea, Hampshire, which is being used to house asylum seekers. Picture date: Friday August 1, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Ben Mitchell/PA Wire

Police promise 'increased presence' at anti-migrant hotel protests

Highcliffe Care Home in Witherwack

Two dead after stolen car crashed into care home

Raoul Moat killed his ex-partner's boyfriend before shooting a police officer

Who was Raoul Moat who terrorised Northumberland town 15 years ago?

The police cars wrecked in a crash with Mazyar Azarbonyad's BMW on the A1. Azarbonyad, inset, of County Durham, has been jailed after admitting dangerous driving and other motoring offences

First date from hell as 120mph BMW chase sees five police cars wrecked

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Why the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree hit us so hard Tom Morton

14-year-old Layton Carr, who died in a fire at an industrial estate in Gateshead on Friday

Boy who died in industrial estate fire was 'kind, caring and loving'

Layton Carr, who died in a fire in Gateshead on Friday

14 children arrested for manslaughter after boy dies in fire

Paul Andrew Fulcher, known as Andrew, who was driving the Volkswagen, sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital. Despite the best efforts of medical staff, the 53-year-old sadly died on Friday afternoon, April 25.

Family pay tribute to 'loving' man who died in crash

Chris Brown, 37, from South Shields, died on Thursday, April 10, after sustaining serious injuries in a collision on Stephenson Street, near the Hadrian Road junction with Potter Street in Wallsend.

Man dies in motorcycle crash

Cars are removed at the scene on the A1, which was shut in both directions on Tyneside, following a major collision which caused "serious injuries", the Highways Agency has said.

A1 latest update: Horror crash puts seven police officers in hospital

Aldi has issued an urgent product recall for one of its ready-to-eat potato products over a health risk.

Aldi recalls baby potatoes product

A1 still shut after dramatic high-speed chase

The scene at the A1 which is closed in both directions

Horror crash sees 4 police cars in pile-up and 5 seriously injured
Shocking photos have emerged from the scene of a horror crash on the A1 which has seen five people hospitalised and several police cars completely destroyed.
Nancy Fielder

Children at Carninal Hume Catholic School were not allowed to leave the school premises while authorities investigated the threat.

School placed on lockdown

Paul Howell was jailed for more than three years after being thwarted by a ‘Home Alone-style' trap

Watch moment 'prolific' burglar is caught by 'Home Alone-style' trap

A sinkhole has opened in South Shields on Monday morning

Watch the aftermath as sinkhole opens on residential street

Burglar tries to knock on homeowner's front door.

Watch: Bungling burglar tries to knock on homeowner's front door

Dilovan Sindi.

Watch: Arsonist set fire to customers inside barber shop

Laura Robson, who was murdered by Ben Hughes in Gateshead in July

'Shining light' murdered by man she had only met days earlier

Former England wing Tom Voyce believed to have died after trying to cross river

Breaking Former England rugby player Tom Voyce believed to have died in River

A body has been found in the search for Rachel Bowman, 33

Body found in search for missing woman, 33

Joelinton of Newcastle United acknowledges the fans after the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest FC and Newcastle United FC at City Ground on November 10, 2024 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Premier League star's home broken into - again

Parents Frank Brown, 47, and Katrina Brown, 48, say they have been let down by police as they still have no answers about why and how their daughter Reagan, 19, disappeared in Leazes Park in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, and was tragically found dead two days later

Devastated parents demand answers on how teenage daughter died in park

Jason Hoganson, who is wanted by Northumbria Police after breaching his licence conditions on being released from prison

Wanted Hollywood actor goes on the run from UK police
A former Hollywood actor who was released from prison early, recalled for breaching a restraining order and then released again has done a runner and is wanted by police.
Tom Morton

Emergency services at the scene at Violet Close in Benwell, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, after three adults and one child were taken to hospital following a large fire in the residential street overnight. Emergency services were called to the incident shortly before 1am on Wednesday.

Breaking Second body found after house explosion

Robson's Food Store assistant manager Martin Passmoor has been discussing the issue of shoplifting on Chester Road.

Shopkeeper reveals how traders are tackling shoplifters themselves

Karl Young raped two children and was jailed for 25 years.

Predator's ‘near-sadistic’ aggression as he raped young girl and boy

Crime round-up as woman jailed for spraying aerosol at paramedics

A body has been found in the search for missing Geordie Hospital reality star Katherine 'Katie' Watson. Photo by Northumbria Police.

Body found in search for missing Channel 4 reality star

Simply Cats Vet Clinic in Northumbria was the target of a burglary as thieves made off with a haul of "controlled drugs".

Thieves raid vet clinic and flee with drugs haul including ketamine

Shipcote Lane in Gateshead Picture: Google

Two arrested for murder after man's body found in park

Doors have been put in and arrests made following the violent disorder in Sunderland in the wake of the child stabbings in Southport.

'Scantily clad' riot suspect gets front door smashed in by police

Aaron Davison and Sarah Pringle

Rapist locked up as girlfriend jailed for perverting course of justice

Cannabis farm found in underground tunnel

'Secret trap door' leads to underground network of drug-filled tunnels

A warning has gone out about a possibly dangerous batch of drugs that may be linked to three deaths in South Shields

Three deaths could be linked to bad drugs batch, say police

Police outside the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle after a man climbed on to an internal roof and refused to come down. Picture date: Monday June 3, 2024. PA Photo.

Breaking Hospital cordoned off

Mia Marsh (L), Yasmin Marsh (R)

Woman in court over teen's death

The mother of Jake Jones, pictured, has issued a desperate plea to find her son after he fell into the River Wye at Chepstow on Monday Picture: Gloucestershire Police

Breaking Mum's plea as son missing in river

The River Tyne at Ovingham, where a teenager died after getting into difficulty Picture: Google

Teenage boy dies in river - and another fights for life

Two men have been charged with criminal damage in connection with the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree

Two charged over felling of historic tree

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Breaking Woman killed after getting out of car

Police vehicles at Marine Parade

Breaking 'Human remains' on beach

The police cordon on the corner of Valley Lane and Lake Avenue on Sunday, January 28. Photo: NationalWorld.

Breaking Man found 'unresponsive' at nature reserve

A man has died following a car crash in north Northumberland

Pensioner dies after car crash on A1

Rescue teams attend Whitburn clifftops after reports of a fight

Breaking Three arrested after man falls off cliff during 'altercation'

Two people arrested in connection with the illegal felling will now face no further action, police say (Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

Breaking Police give update on Sycamore Gap tree felling

Northumbria Police would like to speak with this man as part of their investigations.

Breaking CCTV could hold key to woman's death - as men arrested for murder

School teacher Zoe Williams, 30, and her business analyst boyfriend Thomas Surtees, 37, have been jailed

Breaking Monster: Paedo primary school teacher recorded herself abusing child

Northumbria Police will be deploying a 'Trojan' bus full of plain clothed police officers to clamp down on anti-social behaviour.

Breaking 'Trojan' bus with officers posing as passengers to target yobs

Forensic investigators from Northumbria Police examine the downed Sycamore Gap tree after its illegal felling (Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

Breaking Teen arrested over Sycamore Gap tree felling will not be charged

Joseph Tait, who has been banned from every Sainsbury's in the country after repeated shoplifting

Shoplifter banned from every Sainsbury's in the UK

Joseph Tait, who has been banned from every Sainsbury's in the country after repeated shoplifting

Shoplifter banned from every Sainsbury's in the UK

The mother twice spat on the headrest of a police car, which cost £120 to clean

Officers put 'spit hood' on Sunderland mum after vile act in cop car

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