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Taser found in police raid on house in Fawdon

A TASER gun was found when police raided a house. Officers swooped on the home, in Strathearn Way, Fawdon on Wednesday, after members of the public raised concerns that there was a weapon in the house. Read

Darlington FC cheered on by football fans of all clubs

LIKE football fans across the country, thousands flocked to watch Darlington full of hope ahead of kick-off yesterday.Read

Woman sexually assaulted in Newcastle park

A SEX attacker who grabbed a woman in a park is being hunted. Police are appealing for witnesses after the attack happened at 6.35pm yesterday. Read

Armed robbery at Gateshead service station

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a robbery at the Swallow Service Station on old Durham Road in Gateshead. At around 2.40am today officers received a report that a man had thrown a large stone through the garage door and threatened staff before stealing cash and cigarettes.Read

Conman love rat stole car from County Durham woman

THIS love cheat stole his girlfriend’s car while breaking her heart.Read

Lorry driver dies following road smash in Gateshead

A LORRY driver was pronounced dead in hospital after a road smash in Gateshead.Read

The 2011 Jarrow Crusade arrives in London

TIRED but triumphant, determined young protestors recreating the famous Jarrow March arived in London yesterday.Read

Court hears of Vincent Tabak's visit to Newcastle

SORDID sex strangler Vincent Tabak is to face further questioning by police about material discovered on his computer.Read

Increased sentences for dealers after police appeal

DEALERS thought they had got away just a slap on the wrist for pushing drugs on the streets.Read

Businessman Malcolm Graham

Sunderland businessman tells of blackmail terror

BLACKMAILED by criminals, Malcolm Graham found himself part of an action movie-style sting.Read

Woman pleads for return of treasured photo

WHEN a sneak thief ran off with a handbag belonging to Diane Mullinger, he stole not just her week’s wages...but her most treasured possession as well.Read

Nile Ranger

Nile Ranger arrested after alleged attack

TROUBLED Toon star Nile Ranger has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a reveller who was left unconscious outside a popular nightspot.Read

Brother's anguish over anniversary of Raoul Moat's death

TWELVE months ago Angus Moat endured a torture beyond his imagination.Read

Peterlee Town footballer David Paul banned

FOOTBALL thug David Paul has been banned from the game after permanently injuring a rival player.Read

Victim of South Tyneside road smash is named

POLCIE have released the name of a driver killed when his car hit a lamppost. Craig Walton, 20, from Hebburn, South Tyneside died at around 5am when his silver Peageout crashed on Sunderland Road, East Boldon, at the junction of Front Street. Read

Raoul Moat's speaks out over accomplice trial

ANGUS Moat has branded the trial of his brother’s accomplices as the "trial of a dead man", claiming the henchmen are paying for the gunman’s crimes. Read

Sunderland fan apologises to Steve Harper

A SHAMED Sunderland fan who allegedly attacked Steve Harper on the pitch has apologised to the Toon goalkeeper.Read

Brother wants to create Raoul Moat memorial

RAOUL Moat’s grieving brother is determined to create a last memorial for him.Read

Diamond ball a huge success for Tilly Lockey

IT was a special night for a very special little girl. The celebs were out in force last night to give Tilly Lockey a hand.Read

Drowned Tyneside teenager was mental hospital patient

A TEENAGER who drowned trying to save a friend after they were caught by a rip current and swept out to sea was on an outing from a psychiatric unit. Read

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Sophie Doughty is the Crime Reporter for ncjMedia. She was born and brought up in North Shields and has been a newspaper journalist since 2003.