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Attorney General defends decision not to prosecute Joey Barton over John Terry tweets

The Attorney General Dominic Grieve has defended his decision not to prosecute ex-Newcastle United player Joey Barton for a series of online comments about John Terry ahead of his trial, insisting they would not jeopardise the case.Read

Teenagers behind Sammy Ameobi racist Twitter slur are given warnings by police

Two teenage friends who racially abused Newcastle United footballer Sammy Ameobi on Twitter have been given final warnings by police, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.Read

Denise Welch

Denise Welch splits from husband Tim Healy

GEORDIE actress Denise Welch fought back tears today as she revealed on live TV that she has separated from husband Tim Healy.Read

Two injured after armed robbery in North Tyneside

ARMED robbers left a man and woman needing hospital treatment after storming their property.Read

Sunderland fan Peter Copeland admits sending racist tweets

A FOOTBALL fan who caused outrage on Twitter by sending racist tweets has admitted two offences.Read

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

Man airlifted to hospital in A1 pile up

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

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

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Gary Speed's wife reveals 'suicide texts' before his death

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

Man critical in Newcastle assault

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

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

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

Man trapped by eight tonne machine at Annfield Plain engineering firm

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

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

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

More than 1,000 homes hit by Gateshead powercut

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

Hundreds hit by Gateshead powercut

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

Teenagers rescued after high sea dinghy drama

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

Media urged to rebuff Sports Direct Arena name

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

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