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Today, we bring you news that bomb disposal experts were called to a Northumberland housing estate following the discovery of a a high-explosive 4.5-inch shell believed to be from the Second World War device.
Shortly before 11am yesterday, Northumbria Police were alerted to the discovery at Bellway's Arcot Manor site in Cramlington. Officers responded and cordoned off a section of the estate before bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion.
Some residents were unable to return to their homes while experts worked to dispose of the device safely. Jack Soulsby returned to his estate find the road to his property had been cordoned off. He said that a group chat for residents on the estate explained that a bomb had been discovered on the housing development.
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Holly Newton 'stabbing': Boy injured in alleged attack in Hexham is discharged from hospital
We also brought you news that a boy injured in the alleged stab attack that claimed the life of teenager Holly Newton has been discharged from hospital.
Talented dancer Holly, 15, and the 16-year-old boy were both seriously injured in the incident, which happened in Hexham town centre on Friday night.
Holly, from Haltwhistle, died soon after. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has now been discharged.
Another 16-year-old boy, from Gateshead, has been charged with murder, attempted murder and possessing a knife. The youth, who also cannot be named, made his first appearance in front of a judge at Newcastle Crown Court on Wednesday.
The charges were not put to him but a timetable for the case was set out.
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'Cowardly' and 'repugnant' – Fury at spate of Nazi symbol graffiti across Newcastle
We also brought you news a spate of Nazi symbol graffiti across Newcastle has been condemned as “repugnant” and “cowardly”.
Swastikas have been spray-painted this week in vandalism attacking NHS workers and the city’s new Clean Air Zone (CAZ) tolls. The Local Democracy Reporting Service told on Wednesday how a “F*** THE CLEAN AIR ZONE” message had appeared at the side of the Great North Road, greeting drivers coming into the north side of the city centre near the Hancock Museum.
And it has since emerged that more pieces of graffiti also including the Nazi emblem have been seen across Newcastle. A banner opposite the Freeman Hospital thanking NHS staff was defaced with the words “COVID LIARS” and a swastika.
The poster was located on the railings at Paddy Freeman’s Park, opposite the hospital in Gosforth, on Monday, but has since been removed. A similar anti-vaccine message with a swastika was also seen on a sign on the A1 near the Newcastle Great Park on Thursday morning.
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Newcastle United announce Wembley Carabao Cup final ticket information vs Manchester United
And finally, Newcastle United have confirmed supporters with 25+ loyalty points who attended at least one Carabao Cup fixture this season will be given first priority for the final.
Debates have sparked on social media about the fairest possible way for the highly-coveted tickets to be distributed.
A ticket in the Newcastle end will be as rare as hen's teeth, with Eddie Howe leading the club to its first cup final since 1999.
The Magpies’ total allocation is 32,700 and the club announced seven “priority” periods for when tickets go on sale.
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