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Gregg Lewis McGuire

Boy, 13, killed in crash loved life, family says

Gregg Lewis McGuire died in hospital on Tuesday, two days after being hit by a car in Washington.

  • 17h17 hours ago
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Gregg Lewis McGuire

Boy, 13, killed in crash loved life, family says

Gregg Lewis McGuire died in hospital on Tuesday, two days after being hit by a car in Washington.

  • 17h17 hours ago
  • Tyne & Wear
Dead birds being collected by workers in protective equipment at the Farne Islands

Bird flu-hit islands 'may take years to recover'

Thousands of seabirds have died on islands off the Northumberland coast in recent months.

  • 20h20 hours ago
  • Tyne & Wear
Orchard House Foods

Factory closure puts 430 jobs at risk

Orchard House Foods wants to relocate production from Gateshead to its base in Northamptonshire.

  • 20h20 hours ago
  • Tyne & Wear
Fire crews tackle the blaze on Hollywood Avenue, Gosforth

Four teenagers arrested over blaze at ex-care home

Police say the four had been released while inquiries continue into the fire in Newcastle.

  • 18h18 hours ago
  • Tyne & Wear
Firefighter tackling blaze in Walbottle

Fire service's busiest week amid hot weather calls

There were 224 grass fires in Tyne and Wear last week, compared with 25 in the same week in 2021.

  • 1da day ago
  • Tyne & Wear
Artist impression of 10-storey tower next to quayside

Revamped design of 'abysmal' tower revealed

Developers of a widely derided block of flats planned for Newcastle release images of the redesign.

  • 1da day ago
  • Tyne & Wear
Closed platform

80% of rail services not running as staff strike

LNER, Northern and TransPennine services are among those affected by the walkout.

  • 14h14 hours ago
  • Business

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Gregg Lewis McGuire

Boy, 13, killed in crash loved life, family says

Gregg Lewis McGuire died in hospital on Tuesday, two days after being hit by a car in Washington.

  • 17h17 hours ago
  • Tyne & Wear
Dead birds being collected by workers in protective equipment at the Farne Islands

Bird flu-hit islands 'may take years to recover'

Thousands of seabirds have died on islands off the Northumberland coast in recent months.

  • 20h20 hours ago
  • Tyne & Wear
Orchard House Foods

Factory closure puts 430 jobs at risk

Orchard House Foods wants to relocate production from Gateshead to its base in Northamptonshire.

  • 20h20 hours ago
  • Tyne & Wear
Fire crews tackle the blaze on Hollywood Avenue, Gosforth

Four teenagers arrested over blaze at ex-care home

Police say the four had been released while inquiries continue into the fire in Newcastle.

  • 18h18 hours ago
  • Tyne & Wear
Firefighter tackling blaze in Walbottle

Fire service's busiest week amid hot weather calls

There were 224 grass fires in Tyne and Wear last week, compared with 25 in the same week in 2021.

  • 1da day ago
  • Tyne & Wear
Artist impression of 10-storey tower next to quayside

Revamped design of 'abysmal' tower revealed

Developers of a widely derided block of flats planned for Newcastle release images of the redesign.

  • 1da day ago
  • Tyne & Wear
Closed platform

80% of rail services not running as staff strike

LNER, Northern and TransPennine services are among those affected by the walkout.

  • 14h14 hours ago
  • Business
Dead birds being collected by workers in protective equipment at the Farne Islands

Bird flu-hit islands 'may take years to recover'

Thousands of seabirds have died on islands off the Northumberland coast in recent months.

  • 20h20 hours ago
  • Tyne & Wear
Orchard House Foods

Factory closure puts 430 jobs at risk

Orchard House Foods wants to relocate production from Gateshead to its base in Northamptonshire.

  • 20h20 hours ago
  • Tyne & Wear
Fire crews tackle the blaze on Hollywood Avenue, Gosforth

Four teenagers arrested over blaze at ex-care home

Police say the four had been released while inquiries continue into the fire in Newcastle.

  • 18h18 hours ago
  • Tyne & Wear
Firefighter tackling blaze in Walbottle

Fire service's busiest week amid hot weather calls

Artist impression of 10-storey tower next to quayside

Revamped design of 'abysmal' tower revealed

Closed platform

80% of rail services not running as staff strike

Peter Anderson mugshot

Women praised for reporting 'bully' rapist

  • 1da day ago
  • Tyne & Wear
Street view of the junction

Pedestrian dies after being hit by car

  • 1da day ago
  • Tyne & Wear
Hownsgill Industrial Park

Incinerator developer highlights local benefits

  • 1da day ago
  • Tyne & Wear
Reopened Tyne cycle tunnel

Tunnels closed for essential lift maintenance

  • 1da day ago
  • Tyne & Wear
Dame Marianne Griffiths

Ex-hospital chief to lead ambulance deaths inquiry

  • 1da day ago
  • Tyne & Wear

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The aftermath of a horror crash one year on

Sport

Anel Ahmedhodzic's first goal for Sheffield United was his first in three years.

Ahmedhodzic helps Blades beat 10-man Sunderland

Warwickshire skipper Will Rhodes hit five sixes in his maiden List A ton, beating his previous best of 76 for the Bears

One-Day Cup: Durham lose to Sussex

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Gateshead 1-1 Notts County

Matthew Potts

England fast bowler Potts signs new Durham deal

Dan Ballard

Sunderland's Ballard out with fractured foot

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  1. Posted at 19:10 18 Aug19:10 18 Aug

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  2. Posted at 12:42 18 Aug12:42 18 Aug

    Boy, 13, killed in crash loved life, family says

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    Gregg Lewis McGuire died in hospital on Tuesday, two days after being hit by a car in Washington.

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  3. Posted at 11:38 18 Aug11:38 18 Aug

    Four teenagers arrested over blaze at ex-care home

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  4. Posted at 10:35 18 Aug10:35 18 Aug

    Bird flu-hit islands 'may take years to recover'

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    Thousands of seabirds have died on islands off the Northumberland coast in recent months.

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  5. Posted at 10:14 18 Aug10:14 18 Aug

    Factory closure puts 430 jobs at risk

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    Orchard House Foods wants to relocate production from Gateshead to its base in Northamptonshire.

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  6. Posted at 5:16 18 Aug5:16 18 Aug

    Revamped design of 'abysmal' tower revealed

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    Developers of a widely derided block of flats planned for Newcastle release images of the redesign.

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  7. Posted at 5:15 18 Aug5:15 18 Aug

    Fire service's busiest week amid hot weather calls

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    There were 224 grass fires in Tyne and Wear last week, compared with 25 in the same week in 2021.

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  8. Posted at 21:39 17 Aug21:39 17 Aug

    Ahmedhodzic helps Blades beat 10-man Sunderland

    Anel Ahmedhodzic's first goal for Sheffield United was his first in three years.

    Anel Ahmedhodzic heads the first goal and sets up the second as Sheffield United beat 10-man Sunderland.

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  9. Posted at 19:53 17 Aug19:53 17 Aug

    Rhodes hits first one-day ton as Bears beat Notts

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    Warwickshire skipper Will Rhodes hit five sixes in his maiden List A ton, beating his previous best of 76 for the Bears

    Warwickshire skipper Will Rhodes' first one-day ton helps the Bears beat Notts - also Group A wins for Leicestershire, Sussex, Surrey and in Group B for Lancashire, Essex and Worcestershire.

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  10. Posted at 16:47 17 Aug16:47 17 Aug

    Pedestrian dies after being hit by car

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    Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information about the fatal crash to contact them.

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  11. Posted at 13:19 17 Aug13:19 17 Aug

    Women praised for reporting 'bully' rapist

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    Peter Anderson must serve at least 14 years in prison after his victims came forward to report him.

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  12. Posted at 11:18 17 Aug11:18 17 Aug

    Tunnels closed for essential lift maintenance

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    The River Tyne pedestrian and cycle tunnels are closed until Tuesday with a bus service in operation

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  13. Posted at 5:20 17 Aug5:20 17 Aug

    New shops plan approved by councillors

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    The shops, believed to be a grocer and hairdresser, were approved despite neighbour objections.

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    The youngest air ambulance paramedic inspiring women

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    Hollie Smith hopes to encourage other young women to make their careers a success.

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  15. Posted at 21:38 16 Aug21:38 16 Aug

    Gateshead 1-1 Notts County

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    Notts County surrender top spot in the National League after being reliant on a late own goal to rescue a 1-1 draw at Gateshead.

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  16. Posted at 16:20 16 Aug16:20 16 Aug

    Mum drew pension to pay bills then died, says son

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    NHS cleaner Judith Thorpe was struggling for money before she died with Covid, her family says.

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  17. Posted at 15:45 16 Aug15:45 16 Aug

    Bragging poachers sentenced for illegal fishing

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    The two men posted pictures of themselves online posing with fish they caught with banned nets.

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  18. Posted at 12:36 16 Aug12:36 16 Aug

    Relive Wednesday's Championship action as it happened

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    Relive Wednesday's Championship action as early table-toppers Blackburn suffer a big defeat at Reading.

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  19. Posted at 10:33 16 Aug10:33 16 Aug

    England fast bowler Potts signs new Durham deal

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    England fast bowler Matthew Potts signs a two-year contract with home County Championship side Durham.

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  20. Posted at 9:06 16 Aug9:06 16 Aug

    Councillors confident battery plant will be built

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    It comes after reports the Northumberland factory is on "life support" in a bid to cut costs.

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