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The Sycamore Gap tree was felled in September 2023.

2 pals filmed themselves felling famous sycamore gap, court heard

The Sycamore Gap tree was felled in September 2023.

Jurors told friends filmed themselves felling the Sycamore Gap tree

The trial date for two men accused of felling the world famous Sycamore Gap tree has been set.

Jury sworn in for the Sycamore Gap tree felling trial

The case was heard at Newcastle Crown Court.

White man who said he was ‘black’ fined for harassing a police officer

The case was heard at Newcastle Crown Court.

South Shields man given ‘final warning’ after grabbing his gran’s neck

The case was heard at Newcastle Crown Court.

Shopkeepers fight back against armed robbers to recover stolen money

The case was heard at Newcastle Crown Court.

Grandad caught with ‘vile’ abuse images of children aged four to 14

The case was heard at Newcastle Crown Court. Photo: National World.

Serial Jarrow offender claims he is now ‘too old’ for a life of crime

Stephen Brown.

Danger driver suffered horror injuries after driving a bike at 100mph

Charlie Spowart.

Man led police on a ten-minute chase after stealing his uncle’s car

Harpinder Chatha.

‘Suspicious’ husband attacked a taxi driver in a McDonald’s car park

A drunk business class passenger who enjoyed airport hospitality "too much" before a long-haul flight from Newcastle

'You f****** divvy': Drunk business class passenger removed from plane

Businessman spent thousands on luxury holidays during £1.7m cheat

Kenneth Scott.

Businessman put behind bars for cheating the taxman out of £1.7m

Brave dad 'charged like a rhino' at robber threatening to rape & kidnap his children

Dad 'charged like a rhino' at man threatening to rape his children

Lee Fenwick.

Man hit ex with sword and stopped at a police station with a crossbow

Brothers hid heroin in an arcade after being caught selling drugs

Two brothers hid bags of heroin between two slot machines in an amusement arcade after they were caught dealing in the street.

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A former RAF cadet leader has been put behind bars after he exchanged sexual messages with a schoolboy

Care home boss convicted of sexually assaulting vulnerable residents

James Murdoch pleaded not guilty at Newcastle Crown Court.

Criminal who robbed a disabled pensioner had his little finger cut off

A woman threatened to stab a worker after she was thrown out of a fish and chip restaurant in Northumberland

Woman threatened to stab worker after being thrown out of chip shop

A man is to appear at Durham Crown Court after being charged with a spree of alleged offences over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Violent thug punched, choked and spat on his partner in attack

A thug "celebrated" in the street after he killed a decorated soldier with a single punch in Blyth

Thug 'celebrated' after killing decorated soldier with single punch

James Murdoch pleaded not guilty at Newcastle Crown Court.

Court hears how a nurse allegedly sexually assaulted patients

Driver killed one and seriously injured three others

Michael Stewart

Predatory postman jailed for sex attacks with victim taking own life

Police are appealing for witnesses.

Speeding dad seriously injured young twins in horror crash jailed

Sean Tait

Man left peacemaker with head injuries after ugly scene

Thomas Newton has been jailed after he targeted four guests at a Halloween party in Sunderland.

Man who targeted four guests at a Halloween party is jailed

A "raging" brute who targeted four guests in a 40-minute horror Halloween party attack has been put behind bars.

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Thieves stole vehicles by exploiting key security weakness

Woman threw knife at paramedics sent to help her

A sinkhole has opened in South Shields on Monday morning

I only had my car for two weeks before it fell in a sinkhole

Darren Richardson.

Man broke rival's arm with baseball bat in alleyway after church

Man subjected woman to controlling and coercive behaviour

The hearing took place at Newcastle Crown Court.

Man detained in hospital after fracturing housemate's jaw in HMO

Josh Ryan Sayers.

Man locked ex-girlfriend in works van after offering lift to salon

Prison nurse helped inmates run phone-smuggling racket

Muhon Miah.

Dealer hid drugs and cash in ceiling of hotel

Terror on A1 as controlling man slams handbrake on girlfriend's car

Shuaib Muhammad.

Stalker subjected a woman to a three-year 'nightmare'

Osmond Baker.

Man jailed for attacking his pregnant girlfriend at a hotel

David Maguire

Chef covered former girlfriend’s clothes with vile bodily fluids

Ryan William Anderson.

'Monster' son left dad fearing he would die

Christopher Costello.

Man claimed he wasn't racist as he 'enjoyed a holiday in Jamaica’

Manslaughter verdict for man who killed girlfriend's brother

Tony Bruce has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.

‘Predator’ jailed for having sex with a schoolgirl in South Tyneside

Two men accused of felling the Sycamore Gap tree to face trial in 2025

Aaron McLaughlin.

Man jailed for assaulting girlfriend and leaving her 'petrified'