North Tyneside news

• Ex-councillor spared jail over sexual assault

  20-07-2026 09:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thom Campion subjected the woman to a "terrifying and completely unwanted" attack, a judge says.
  
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• Tributes to Kevin Keegan 'will never be enough'

  21-07-2026 21:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As a former player and manager, Kevin Keegan is still a legend, Newcastle fans say.
  
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• Returning Stokes hits ton as Durham beat Derbyshire

  21-07-2026 19:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ben Stokes marks his return to competitive cricket for the first time since retiring from Test matches with a stunning century to help Durham beat Derbyshire in the One-Day Cup.
  
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• Council to take control of Grade-II listed hall

  21-07-2026 16:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Council votes to take over Neville Hall, the former base of the Northern Mining Institute.
  
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• Ferguson says Keegan built Newcastle's greatest team

  21-07-2026 15:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says Kevin Keegan "carried the love of the game on his sleeve" as he paid tribute to his former rival.
  
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• Board game brings long-gone names back to life

  21-07-2026 14:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bottles, Coal and Iron traces the route taken by coal on its way from collieries to the River Tyne.
  
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• Why Newcastle are changing club badge

  21-07-2026 14:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United supporters are set to vote on a new crest as the club look to change their badge for the first time since 1988.
  
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• Teen mental health 'safe haven' expands

  21-07-2026 12:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A walk-in centre for 13 to 18-year-olds now has a facility in Gateshead.
  
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• Pellets wash up on beach after crane collapse

  21-07-2026 07:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  South Tyneside Council urges the public to avoid touching the pellets and keep dogs on leads.
  
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• Gifted, charismatic and passionate amid highs and lows - Keegan obituary

  20-07-2026 17:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The positivity and vibrancy Kevin Keegan brought made him a cherished figure within the game, writes chief football writer Phil McNulty.
  
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• Newcastle, Liverpool and England legend Keegan dies

  20-07-2026 16:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan dies at the age of 75, seven weeks after he revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four cancer.
  
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• Mum said driver would kill her before fatal crash

  20-07-2026 15:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jade Duncan made terrified calls to a friend shortly before Sean Hogan crashed, a court hears.
  
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• Three arrests on suspicion of attempted murder

  20-07-2026 13:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 20-year-old man and two teenagers are being questioned, police say.
  
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• Caravans ordered to move from historic fort site

  20-07-2026 13:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Prosecution could follow if the encampment does not leave the site, North Tyneside Council says.
  
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• Man dies in water off the coast

  20-07-2026 12:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Both men, aged in their 20s, were recovered from the water by emergency services, police say.
  
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• Planning change plea to protect swift population

  20-07-2026 07:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The campaign in Newcastle follows damage to swift nests in neighbouring South Tyneside.
  
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• Man injured in dockside crane 'collapse'

  19-07-2026 21:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Emergency services attend the Port of Tyne after a crane "collided" with a container ship, police say.
  
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• Seagrass plants feared dead survived winter

  19-07-2026 18:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Seagrass at the River Aln appear healthy as work enters its final months.
  
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• Linger on landscapes as summer holidays start

  19-07-2026 16:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Weather Watchers snap some beautifully sunny scenery across the North East and Cumbria.
  
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• Aquafit helps woman back into work after 14 years

  19-07-2026 08:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Amy Mercer, from Hebburn, says the pool exercise helped give her independence.
  
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• Full wildlife rescue centre shut to new animals

  18-07-2026 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blyth Wildlife Centre temporarily closes to new arrivals as it is currently full to capacity.
  
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• Nursery closure fears prompts protest

  18-07-2026 16:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  South Tyneside Council is consulting on childcare services but parents fear cuts are likely.
  
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• Beaver who escaped to find mate welcomes first kit

  18-07-2026 08:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Steve settles into fatherhood in Wales after escaping three times to find love.
  
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• 'Our girl was failed from first day to last'

  18-07-2026 08:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  David Moore says the treatment his teenage daughter Emily received before her death was "inhumane".
  
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• The Blaze thump Durham by 10 wickets to win T20 Blast

  17-07-2026 22:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former England international Tammy Beaumont makes an unbeaten half-century as The Blaze beat Durham to lift the Women's T20 Blast title.
  
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• Durham into Blast final with upset win over Hants

  17-07-2026 19:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Australian all-rounder Heather Graham plays a starring role as Durham beat Hampshire to reach the final of the Women's T20 Blast.
  
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• How failures in girl's care contributed to her death

  17-07-2026 18:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Emily Moore fatally injured herself days after her 18th birthday having spent 11 months in hospitals.
  
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• Teen's traumatic treatment contributed to death, inquest finds

  17-07-2026 18:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The jury returns in the inquest of Emily Moore, who took her own life in a mental health hospital.
  
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• Fans flock to village cricket club to see Stokes

  17-07-2026 15:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  About 300 fans gather at Allendale Cricket Club for a chance to see Ben Stokes play for Durham.
  
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• Grassroots venues fund launched to ease pressures

  17-07-2026 14:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  North East mayor Kim McGuinness launches the fund to help smaller venues in the region survive.
  
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