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Mason French

Families call for better safety at fatal crash site

Two families join up to campaign for improved safety at a road junction where Mason French, 11, died.

  • 24ha day ago
  • Tyne & Wear
Attendees of the 25th World Scout Jamboree arrive at a scout camping site in the Saemangeum reclamation area in Buan, North Jeolla Province, on South Korea's west coast, on 1 August 2023

UK scouts pulled out of camp after S Korea heatwave

More than 4,000 UK scouts hit by heatwave at World Jamboree to be moved into hotels.

  • 19m20 minutes ago
  • UK
Streetview of the Wheatsheaf

Youths charged after alleged matchday violence

Eight boys aged between 15 and 17 have been charged with affray after a Sunderland match.

  • 16h16 hours ago
  • Tyne & Wear
David Daglish and Elaine Sullivan

Bereaved daughter urges drivers not to use mobiles

Mari Johnson and Durham Constabulary want to stop drivers using mobile phones behind the wheel.

  • 14h14 hours ago
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Park Road Allotments in Isleworth

Allotments could shut if flats plan fails - inquiry

The Duke of Northumberland could close Park Road Allotments in Isleworth, a planning inquiry hears.

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Martin Lowe, HM Coastguard Area Commander for the North East of England

Visitors told not to risk unsafe Holy Island trips

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Gregg McGuire

Mum needs justice for son over 'diabolical' sentence

The driver who knocked down and killed Gregg McGuire, 13, was given nine months in custody.

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  • Tyne & Wear
Attendees of the 25th World Scout Jamboree arrive at a scout camping site in the Saemangeum reclamation area in Buan, North Jeolla Province, on South Korea's west coast, on 1 August 2023

UK scouts pulled out of camp after S Korea heatwave

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Streetview of the Wheatsheaf

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David Daglish and Elaine Sullivan

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Park Road Allotments in Isleworth

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  1. Posted at 20:0620:06

    Lees & Bedingham hit tons as Durham break record

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    Youths charged after alleged matchday violence

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    Visitors told not to risk unsafe Holy Island trips

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  8. Posted at 15:31 3 Aug15:31 3 Aug

    Boy, 10, completes Hadrian's Wall trek in four days

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  10. Posted at 15:04 3 Aug15:04 3 Aug

    Sunderland triathlon event probed over illnesses

    The Elite Men’s race on day one of the 2023 World Triathlon Series event at Roker Beach, Sunderland.

    British Triathlon are looking into reports triathletes have fallen ill following the World Triathlon Championship Series in Sunderland.

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    Mum needs justice for son over 'diabolical' sentence

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  12. Posted at 12:10 3 Aug12:10 3 Aug

    EFL season preview: All 72 clubs' chances assessed

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  13. Posted at 11:43 3 Aug11:43 3 Aug

    'Dangerous' cycle lane lights permanently on red

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    Calls for research into seabird avian flu immunity

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    Dead black-headed gull at Coquet Island

    The RSPB says sandwich terns, badly hit by the virus in 2022, appear "unaffected" this year.

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    Tyre fire prompts warning to shut doors and windows

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    Motorcyclist killed in crash 'had a heart of gold'

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    Sunderland sign Man Utd goalkeeper Bishop

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    Man admits murdering ex-Fettes College teacher

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    Newcastle change ticket ballot after fan concerns

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    Fly-tipping early fine payment discounts scrapped

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