Newcastle upon Tyne news

• Mayor steps in with arena and film studio funds

  09-03-2026 21:29 via bbc.com
  The North East Combined Authority is to consider a £104m package to kickstart work on the projects.
  
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• Paedophile ex-sailor jailed for raping second boy

  09-03-2026 14:53 via bbc.com
  John Henderson, who is already serving a prison term for raping a boy, has been jailed for longer.
  
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• Sale prop Harper to join Newcastle at end of season

  09-03-2026 14:22 via bbc.com
  Sale Sharks tighthead prop James Harper is to leave the club at the end of the season to join Newcastle Red Bulls.
  
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• Off-lead dog ban considered for popular beach

  09-03-2026 11:15 via bbc.com
  Beadnell Parish Council is considering introducing restrictions from May to September.
  
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• Estate's roads 'truly appalling' after bad weather

  09-03-2026 07:11 via bbc.com
  A resident says those living near construction in Great Park are living in a "sea of mud".
  
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• BBC Introducing acts to watch at Radio 1's Big Weekend

  09-03-2026 07:01 via bbc.com
  BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend is coming to Sunderland and here are nine North East artist to go and see.
  
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• Path beams await check a year after damage found

  08-03-2026 14:20 via bbc.com
  The council says the beams require additional checks but it has not put out a tender for the work.
  
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• Life-saving train driver honoured with railway star

  08-03-2026 08:10 via bbc.com
  Helen Donagher had worked for LNER for three months when the train she was driving struck a person.
  
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• Palestine refugee mural return vetoed by station

  08-03-2026 08:09 via bbc.com
  It will go back on display elsewhere more than two years after being removed over antisemitism claims.
  
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• Region urged to 'dream big' for sporting future

  08-03-2026 08:06 via bbc.com
  A new organisation wants to help the North East host sport events like the Olympic Games.
  
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• 'A tough lesson' - Newcastle get sobering reminder of gap to top

  08-03-2026 01:31 via bbc.com
  Newcastle boss Eddie Howe admits his side were taught a tough lesson in their 3-1 FA Cup fifth-round defeat by Manchester City.
  
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• Sycamore Gap sapling given to Hadrian's Wall fort

  07-03-2026 16:30 via bbc.com
  The young tree is now growing at Segedunum Roman Fort in Wallsend, which stands on Hadrian's Wall.
  
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• Your Pictures: Spectacular orange moons

  07-03-2026 12:42 via bbc.com
  Weather presenter Paul Mooney says the tint can be explained the moon's proximity to the horizon.
  
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• The century-old library that 'hid' from bombs

  07-03-2026 12:41 via bbc.com
  Gateshead Central Library is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a series of events.
  
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• Nature reserve boss hopeful for island's birds

  07-03-2026 08:12 via bbc.com
  Coquet Island, in Northumberland, is home to puffins, eiders, razorbills and rare roseate terns.
  
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• Force admits unlawful arrest of pro-Gaza protester

  07-03-2026 08:11 via bbc.com
  The retired social worker's arrest could not be justified, Northumbria Police says.
  
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• Two more North East bids for Town of Culture 2028

  06-03-2026 17:40 via bbc.com
  Gateshead and Blyth announce their bids to win the status and a £3m prize.
  
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• Paedophile jailed for sexually abusing girl in car

  06-03-2026 16:56 via bbc.com
  A judge says Lewis Herman hugely impaired the girl's ability to enjoy a normal life.
  
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• Lancs and Somerset latest to cancel Middle East tours

  06-03-2026 16:30 via bbc.com
  Lancashire, Somerset, Durham, Yorkshire, Glamorgan and Worcestershire cancel pre-season tours of the Middle East amid the escalating conflict in the region.
  
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• 'The days of spotting AI by six fingers are over'

  06-03-2026 12:35 via bbc.com
  A Teesside academic answers your questions, including how to spot AI and how to use it sustainably.
  
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• Heating oil costs 'worrying' for rural residents

  06-03-2026 12:21 via bbc.com
  The price of heating oil has risen amid the Middle East conflict, hitting many in rural areas.
  
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• Hidden lives of female prisoners past and present

  06-03-2026 07:20 via bbc.com
  An exhibition explores untold stories of Newcastle female prisoners in the 19th and 20th Century.
  
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• Charity warns of impact as heating oil prices rise

  06-03-2026 07:19 via bbc.com
  The price of heating oil has risen amid the Middle East conflict, hitting many in rural areas.
  
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• Man guilty of rape and deliberate HIV infections

  05-03-2026 20:38 via bbc.com
  A judge says Adam Hall, 43, faces "a very long sentence" after being convicted of multiple offences.
  
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• Paedophile said girl, 13, could be his daughter

  05-03-2026 15:08 via bbc.com
  He tried to meet what he thought was a girl but was really online hunters, a court hears.
  
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• Osula sinks Man Utd - 12 years after winning skills contest

  05-03-2026 12:54 via bbc.com
  William Osula won a Manchester United skills contest at the age of 11. More than a decade later, he scored Newcastle's winner against United.
  
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• Man went to station to meet girl, 12, for sex

  05-03-2026 12:46 via bbc.com
  Connor Dorritt was met by "vigilantes" who caught him with a decoy profile online, a court hears.
  
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• Painting on historic town's cobbles 'a total mess'

  05-03-2026 07:14 via bbc.com
  A council accepts the work is not good enough and is asking the contractor to redo it.
  
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• Durham, Yorkshire & Glamorgan cancel Middle East tours

  04-03-2026 19:52 via bbc.com
  Durham, Yorkshire and Glamorgan cancel their pre-season tours of the Middle East amid the escalating conflict in the Gulf.
  
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• Boy, 11, 'seriously injured' in hit and run

  04-03-2026 19:03 via bbc.com
  Northumbria Police says the rider of the electric motorcycle made off from the scene of the crash.
  
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• Gateshead sign winger Gilsenan and keeper Desbois

  04-03-2026 19:00 via bbc.com
  Gateshead sign Slough Town goalkeeper Adam Desbois on a deal until the end of the season and Grimsby winger Zak Gilsenan on loan.
  
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• Ant and Dec win court order to trace 'secret profits' from Banksy deals

  04-03-2026 13:45 via bbc.com
  A court heard that an art consultant working for the TV hosts took "secret and unauthorised profits".
  
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• Gaza protesters found guilty of factory damage

  04-03-2026 13:05 via bbc.com
  The women claimed they were acting to save lives in Gaza but jurors find they acted unlawfully.
  
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• Newcastle scrum-half Elliott signs two-year deal

  04-03-2026 12:41 via bbc.com
  Newcastle Red Bulls scrum-half James Elliott signs a new two-year deal to remain with the Prem club.
  
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• Durham cancel Abu Dhabi tour amid Gulf conflict

  04-03-2026 11:38 via bbc.com
  Durham cancel their pre-season tour of Abu Dhabi amid an escalating conflict in the Gulf.
  
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• Andy Carroll denies flouting order against ex-wife

  04-03-2026 11:11 via bbc.com
  The former England striker will face a two-day trial at Chelmsford Crown Court in January 2027.
  
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• Farm urges council to reverse planning decision

  04-03-2026 10:43 via bbc.com
  The farm is told it could face prosecution if it does not dismantle its accessible playground.
  
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• Iranians say conflict is a 'rescue operation'

  04-03-2026 07:15 via bbc.com
  Iranians in the north-east of England are fearful for their families' safety amid the conflict.
  
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• Home care provider company rated inadequate

  04-03-2026 07:13 via bbc.com
  Karrthikeya Health Company Limited is placed in special measures by the Care Quality Commission.
  
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• Vintage Hobbit recordings unearthed on Metro line

  03-03-2026 16:47 via bbc.com
  Operator Nexus says the discovery at the base of an overhead line mast is"baffling".
  
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• Protesters good citizens but unlawful, jury told

  03-03-2026 16:30 via bbc.com
  Closing speeches are being made in the trial of a trio who attacked a factory over its Israel links.
  
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• 'Stupid' man rammed coach into ex's home

  03-03-2026 14:40 via bbc.com
  Ian Anderson's "irresponsible and childish" actions caused £46,000 of damage, a court hears.
  
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• 'Our Friends in the North changed my life'

  03-03-2026 07:14 via bbc.com
  Christopher Eccleston reflects on Our Friends in the North on the 30th anniversary of the show.
  
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• The one that got away - Carrick returns to Tyneside

  03-03-2026 07:13 via bbc.com
  Michael Carrick will very much be a Manchester United man when he takes his side to St James' Park on Wednesday night - but the boyhood Newcastle United supporter has not forgotten his roots.
  
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• Bars close and hundreds lose jobs as US firm buys Brewdog in £33m deal

  02-03-2026 19:47 via bbc.com
  Brewdog in Newcastle is among the bars to close "with immediate effect".
  
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• Kinship carer payment pilot 'real recognition'

  02-03-2026 17:04 via bbc.com
  Kinship carers in Newcastle say funding will allow them to spend more time caring for the children.
  
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• Fentimans job loss fears 'big blow' to town

  02-03-2026 16:33 via bbc.com
  Plans to cut nearly 40 jobs come after AG Barr acquired the Hexham-based soft drinks maker.
  
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• Ticket deal between rival bus companies to end

  02-03-2026 16:20 via bbc.com
  The Coast Road sharing deal is due to end this month after it was introduced during the pandemic.
  
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• Newcastle centre Arnold signs new deal

  02-03-2026 12:53 via bbc.com
  Newcastle Red Bulls centre Sammy Arnold signs a contract extension to remain on Tyneside for at least another season.
  
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• Storms unearth more World War Two beach defences

  02-03-2026 07:12 via bbc.com
  A collapsed pillbox is uncovered under sand dunes on the Northumberland coast.
  
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