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Woman dies in crash after car fleeing police drives on wrong side of road

A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remains in police custody at this time.

Evening Standard

Newcastle ask Meta to help police find individual who sent racist abuse to Willock

Newcastle have urged Meta, the owner of Instagram, to assist Northumbria police in identifying the individual responsible for subjecting the midfielder Joe Willock to racist abuse

The Guardian - UK

Gateshead grooming gang jailed for rapes and sexual assaults of teenage girls

The victims, aged 13 to 16 at the time of the offences (2014 - 2019) were sometimes plied with alcohol or cocaine before they were sexually abused

The Independent UK

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Orgreave papers destroyed by police thought to include report on notorious truncheon beating

Miner who was seen on TV being beaten by officer said he was not aware of report’s existence before it was destroyed

The Guardian - UK

Off-duty officers in Pride event told not to wear items linking them to police

Northumbria Police gave an update after a court ruling this week that allowing officers to take part in a 2024 Pride event was unlawful.

Evening Standard

Acid attacks skyrocket by 10% as campaigners warn of rise in violence against women and girls

Almost a quarter of all attacks took place in Northumbria in 2024

The Independent UK

Uniformed police officers were wrong to march in Pride event, high court rules

Ruling against Northumbria police could affect other forces’ attendance at Remembrance parades and religious events, sources fear

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Two residents die after car in police chase crashes into Sunderland care home

Northumbria police say two men are in custody after death of woman in her 80s and another in her 90s

The Guardian - UK

The government should act now to stop the police destruction of archived evidence

Letters: Edward Rees KC and Dr Keith Flett express their outrage at the actions of Northumbria police in destroying files on the Battle of Orgreave

The Guardian - UK

Police’s disposal of miners’ strike documents ‘deeply worrying’ – Lucy Powell

Evening Standard

Northumbria police destroy Battle of Orgreave and other miners’ strike files

Force says it disposed of papers last year despite forthcoming inquiry into scenes of violent policing in 1984

The Guardian - UK

Police warn of possible dangerous drugs batch after death and cardiac arrests

Northumbria Police have issued the warning after the death of a man in his 40s and four people suffering cardiac arrests in the Gateshead area.

Evening Standard

Overturning miscarriages of justice and boosting local businesses – the power of real-world university learning

Northumbria University’s hands-on approach to learning is providing highly skilled graduates for the workforce and helping to drive the region’s economy

The Guardian - UK

Getting in is just the start: Northumbria University’s ambitious push for social mobility

Getting more school-age children to believe university is a genuine option and giving them the confidence to pursue highly skilled work at the end of it, is key to the north-east university’s focus on turning potential into success

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Evening Standard

Three teenagers charged with attempted murder after 15-year-old injured in park

Two 16-year-old boys and a girl aged 15 were arrested by Northumbria Police.

The Guardian - UK

Family pays tribute to ‘caring and loving boy’ killed in Gateshead fire

Layton Carr, 14, described as a ‘cheeky, happy lad’ after his death in blaze at an industrial estate on Friday

The Guardian - UK

Tributes paid to ‘much-loved’ boy killed in Gateshead industrial estate fire

Death of Layton Carr, 14, has left community ‘heartbroken’ as police arrest more than a dozen children

The Independent UK

Man jailed after children find gun and ammunition

Ali Abdughari-Abud, 22, was linked to the weapon after police searched his phone and found a video of the revolver-style gun, Northumbria Police said.

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Angela Greener obituary

Other lives: Secretary who later served as an officer with Northumbria police for 30 years

The Independent UK

Rugby rallies around family of missing former England wing Tom Voyce

Northumbria Police said the 43-year-old is believed to have gone into the River Aln near Alnwick.

The Independent UK

Rugby rallies around family of missing former England player feared dead

Northumbria Police said Tom Voyce is believed to have gone into the River Aln near Alnwick, Northumberland.

The Independent UK

Former England rugby player believed to have died after trying to cross river

Northumbria Police said Tom Voyce is believed to have gone into the River Aln near Alnwick, Northumberland.

The Independent UK

Former England wing Tom Voyce believed to have died after trying to cross river

Northumbria Police officers are searching for Voyce, who has not been seen since Saturday.

Evening Standard

Tom Voyce missing: Ex England rugby player feared dead after car went into River Aln following night out

Voyce, 43, who played for clubs including Bath and London Wasps, is believed to have been swept away trying to cross Abberwick Ford

Evening Standard

Manhunt launched for tattooed former actor released early from prison

Jason Hoganson, 53, is wanted over an alleged breach of his licence conditions by Northumbria Police.

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