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Sharon White poses with her award after she was made a Dame CBE, for public service, next to her husband Sir Robert Chote (Photo by Andrew Matthews - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

John Lewis boss Dame Sharon White to step down Heather Carrick

Newcastle Crown Court.

Brute held knife to puppy’s throat and attacked ex partner Karon Kelly

Two men have been arrested for allegedly shining a laser pen in the eyes of a police helicopter pilot in South Shields.

Two men accused of shining laser to helicopter pilot in South Shields Holly Allton

The Met Police have received a number of allegations involving Russell Brand following news reports

Russel Brand: Met receive number of sex offence allegations Jamie Jones

The teenage victim was just 15 years old

'Cowardly ambush': Boy aged 15 stabbed in the back with kitchen knife Sam Morton

Jamie Donaldson

South Shields man jailed after bringing knives to police station Karon Kelly

Police are searching for three men over a break-in at the home of England and Chelsea footballer Raheem Sterling (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Police searching for three men over Raheem Sterling burglary

Man caught with knife and drugs found with second stash at home Gareth Crickmer

3 men arrested after 16-year old stabbed to death Rahmah Ghazali

EastEnders Christmas killer odds and favourites revealed Daniel Mcneil

A man, who is believed to have starred in EastEnders, has been arrested on suspicion of a child sex offence

EastEnders Christmas killer odds and favourites revealed Daniel Mcneil

South Tyneside menace stalked American woman living 3,000 miles away

South Tyneside menace stalked American woman living 3,000 miles away Karon Kelly

Newcastle Crown Court

Tenant who set fire to South Shields home after row is jailed Karon Kelly

Kim McGuinness, Northumbria PCC.

Northumbria PCC blasts Home Office over blocked funding for projects Ryan Smith

The most crime was reported in and around these locations in July 2023. Photo: Google Maps.

The 12 places where the most crime was reported July 2023 Ryan Smith

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Man suspected of drink driving had to be calmed by police using spray

A 38-year-old woman and a 48-year-old man will appear at court on Tuesday over the murder of a man, whose human remains were found in Bournemouth last week.

Two people charged with murder after human remains found at cliffs Rahmah Ghazali

A murder investigation has been launched after ‘partial’ human remains were discovered in Bournemouth.

Murder probe launched after ‘partial’ human remains found Rahmah Ghazali

Claire Knights, from Upstreet near Canterbury, was last seen on August 23.

Police find body in search of missing dog walker Rahmah Ghazali

Six tourists have been arrested over an alleged rape in Magaluf

British teen ‘raped in Spanish hotel room by six tourists’ Charlotte Hawes

Places where the most crime was reported in June 2023 Ryan Smith

French stuntman Remi Lucidi has died after falling 68 floors to his death from a Hong Kong building. He was 30.

French stuntman Remi Lucidi dies after falling 68 floors in Hong Kong Rahmah Ghazali

Jamie Joseph Veale’s mugshot

Drug dealer mocked online for ‘criminal’ combover Charlotte Hawes

The most crime was reported in and around these locations in May 2023. Photo: Google Maps.

Places where the most crime was reported across South Tyneside in May Ryan Smith

Damaged minivan targeted by vandals

Charity's van is subject to vandalism Hayley Lovely

Arrests take place on South Tyneside’s public transport Ryan Smith

Northumbria Police have joined forces with services in the region to tackle hate crime.

Police and servies tackle hate crime in the region Holly Allton

Morrisons is attempting to tackle the rising levels of shoplifting with the new measure

Morrisons adds security measure to self-scan tills to stop shoplifting Chelsie Sewell

Gang who used ‘Thank you NHS van’ to transport 100kg drugs during pandemic jailed for almost 100 years

Gang who used ‘Thank you NHS van’ to transport cocaine & heroin jailed Chelsie Sewell

Lothian teacher Jacqueline Millar outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court - she admitted having a sexual relationship with an underage pupil

UK teacher jailed for 14 months after sexually abusing teenage pupil

The 10 streets where most crime was reported across South Tyneside Evie Lake

Schoolboy Alfie Steele was heard screaming and begging to be let inside in haunting footage filmed by a neighbour 18 months before he was found dead in a bath, a court heard (Photo: SWNS)

Mother and step dad found guilty of killing boy, 9 Rahmah Ghazali

A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Bath - with eight teens arrested on a bus shortly after

Eight teenagers arrested after 16-year-old stabbed to death Katie Clark

‘They should pay’ - South Shields reacts graffiti bandits’ arrest Holly Allton

The entrance doors to the Westovians were smashed.

South Shields theatre has doors & windows smashed in by hooded vandal

Staff to be placed at North East hospitals to stop violent crime Evie Lake

The Northumbria PCC, Kim McGuinness, has hit out at government plans to crackdown on anti-social behaviour.

Northumbria PCC devotes £100,000 to tackling violent crime Ryan Smith

Watch the moment a National Express bus burst into flames following an arson attack

Watch moment double decker bus bursts into flames on busy city road Chelsie Sewell

Rolf Harris.

Rolf Harris: Convicted paedophile dies aged 93 Charlotte Hawes

American rapper Chris Brown could be arrested over an alleged nightclub assault if he comes back to the UK. (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images)

US rapper Chris Brown could be arrested if he returns to the UK Rahmah Ghazali

Jonathan Hogg died from the injuries sustained in the dog attack on Thursday. (Photo: Facebook)

Man (37) mauled to death by dog Daniel Mcneil

David Boyd, 55, has been found guilty of murdering seven-year-old Nikki Allan, 30 years ago.

Man found guilty of murdering Nikki Allan, 7 Rahmah Ghazali

The car is seen smashing into the lorry.

Watch as driver runs a red light before smashing into a lorry Dennis Morton

Places where the most crime was reported in South Tyneside in March Ryan Smith

Police stopped the man leaving a travellers' site in Cambridgeshire.

Watch the moment hostage was discovered in the back of a transit van Dennis Morton

Aaron Giles (left) and Kevin Chapman were both found guilty at Newcastle Crown Court.

Two men who orchestrated a shooting are jailed for a total of 27 years Ryan Smith

Police forensics continue to search on Castle Canyke, Bodmin. Credit: SWNS

Murder charge after 32 year-old stabbed to death Dennis Morton

Operation Redwood was launched this week.

Force-wide crackdown on crime by Northumbria Police a success Holly Allton

South Shields actor stars in exciting new crime film Evie Lake

Sickening video shows young cowboy builders filming themselves ‘bodging’ a job while mocking their elderly customer.

Rogue builders film themselves ‘bodging’ job and mocking customer Dennis Morton