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Raiders snatch cash in Wylam robbery

Sunday Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:53:00 GMT

ROBBERS burst into a Northumberland post office today and made off with a stash of cash.

Ice causes chaos on North East's roads

Sunday Sun — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:32:00 GMT

PLUMMETING temperatures brought chaos to the North East roads this morning as icy conditions caused a series of car smashes.

Six vehicle Felling bypass pile-up causes chaos

Sunday Sun — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:22:00 GMT

DRIVERS suffered minor injuries after a six-vehicle smash in Gateshead. Police received a report at 8.21am of a six vehicle collision on the Felling bypass in Gateshead.

David Ginola rushed to hospital after skiing accident

Sunday Sun — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:17:00 GMT

FORMER Newcastle United winger David Ginola has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a skiing accident in France.

Gazza wins £68,000 phone hacking pay-out

Sunday Sun — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:44:00 GMT

FORMER Newcastle and England footballer Paul Gascoigne has won £68,000 in damages following claims a newspaper hacked into his phone.

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

Sunday Sun — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:40:00 GMT

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.

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

Sunday Sun — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:29:00 GMT

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.

Denise Welch splits from husband Tim Healy

Sunday Sun — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:48:00 GMT

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

Two injured after armed robbery in North Tyneside

Sunday Sun — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:42:00 GMT

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

Sunderland fan Peter Copeland admits sending racist tweets

Sunday Sun — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:30:00 GMT

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

Taser found in police raid on house in Fawdon

Sunday Sun — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:15:00 GMT

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.

Man airlifted to hospital in A1 pile up

Sunday Sun — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:34:00 GMT

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

Steven Black jailed over death of Good Samaritan

Sunday Sun — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:48:00 GMT

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.

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

Sunday Sun — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:41:00 GMT

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.

Man critical in Newcastle assault

Sunday Sun — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:42:00 GMT

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

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

Sunday Sun — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:39:00 GMT

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

Cyclist killed in collision in Washington

Sunday Sun — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:44:00 GMT

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

Man trapped by eight tonne machine at Annfield Plain engineering firm

Sunday Sun — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:27:00 GMT

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

Fire crews tackle Sunderland warehouse blaze

Sunday Sun — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:53:00 GMT

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

North Shields paedophile Martin Smith found hanging in cell

Sunday Sun — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:03:00 GMT

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