Girl, 15, left school on Friday afternoon and hasn't been seen since
She was last seen at around 1.30pm on Friday
Scots cops snare alleged drug dealer after police chase through packed streets
A 33-year-old has been arrested and charged.
Woman 'raped' by unknown man while visiting cemetery as cops hunt for predator
Police are appealing for information following the horrific incident in Edenbridge, Kent, last Saturday.
World Prematurity Day: North Shields mum who gave birth 11 weeks early early now helps other families
Rachel hopes to improve the neonatal experience for other families who have premature babies
Benwell crook stole chicken from back of delivery van after his dog sniffed it out
Wayne Young, who has 140 offences on his appalling record, was captured helping himself to the meat as it was being delivered to Najib's Halal Supermarket
Tributes to John Burn OBE - the Christian Institute founder and brain behind top Gateshead school
The Newcastle native, who left a lasting legacy on education and religion in the North East, sadly passed away aged 86
Darlington's Beaumont Hill Academy to expand with new sixth form centre amid rising SEND demand
The new facility will help the council and Beaumont Hill Academy cope with the growing demand for places
Durham charity receives £37,000 boost to expand youth activities in local communities
Durham Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Joy Allen has approved funding of around £37,000 to The Cornforth Partnership
Bridget Phillipson to overhaul social care as North East sees 7% growth in vulnerable children
The number of children who are looked after in the region has increased from 5,720 to 6,110 in four years.
North East mayor unveils multi-million pound package that aims to reduce child poverty
The announcement from Kim McGuinness comes ahead of the first North East Child Poverty Summit in Sunderland today
Vile Scotswood lout spat in taxi driver's face after being refused lift home
David Lye also threatened to hit the victim with his crutch - all because the cabbie said he was private hire and couldn't take fares off the street
Gateshead woman bit off part of her partner's lip and spat it out during row over cheating claims
Sarah-Louise Elliott, of Gateshead, assaulted the woman after seeing red during an argument
Scots jails are 'breeding ground for organised crime', warns prison bosses
Experts believe YOI Polmont – which houses young male prisoners – is witnessing the same alarming increase in organised crime violence that is now exploding in other jails across the country.
Scots charity boss calls for covid-style response to Scotland's child poverty
Record View says child poverty is Scotland's shame and should be the priority for politicians to fix.
Woman assaulted by stranger while running in Gateshead as police appeal for information
The incident happened on Friday, November 15, when a man approached the woman and proceeded to assault her by grabbing her wrists
Masked burglars break into Windsor Castle estate and steal farm vehicles, reports say
Thames Valley Police are reported to have said that offenders entered a farm building and made off with a black Isuzu pick-up and a red quad bike
‘Crazy’ Somerset plan to flood hundreds of acres of farmland
A huge swathe of farmland next to a North Somerset village could be turned into a salt marsh
Plymouth primary school admissions now open for September 2025
The deadline for primary and junior school applications is Wednesday, January 15, 2025
All the DWP benefits that qualify for Christmas bonus payment - full list of who's eligible
The Christmas Bonus is a one-off £10 payment given to people who get certain benefits in the qualifying week - here are more details
Grieving Scots parents claim tech firms have 'blood on their hands' for failing to deal with sextortion
The parents of Murray Dowey have condemned the criminals as well as the social media companies for not doing enough to protect young people.
XL Bully owner pleads guilty over dog attack which left Shiney Row dad dead
Christopher Bell admitted being the owner of XL Bully, Titan, which attacked and killed Ian Langley in Shiney Row
Scots police officer killed mum-of-three while speeding in patrol van
PC Jamie Hamill killed Margaret McCarron in Motherwell while speeding in September 2021.
Police arrest man armed with hedge cutter during dispute with neighbour in Northumberland
At 8pm on Sunday, Northumbria Police received report of a disturbance in the area.
Boy, 12, injured after being shot in face with BB gun in South Tyneside
Officers were called to an area of Hebburn after a 12-year-old boy sustained injuries to his eye after being shot on Friday evening
Scamming Girl Guide sisters jailed after stealing £450k through charity gift aid racket
Sara Barnbrook falsely claimed over £482,000 in Gift Aid repayments, of which £446,000 were paid out, and her sister Jean Barnbrook assisted with the money laundering.
Plymouth MP backs call for support for South West Water customers
Fred Thomas MP has joined forces with other MPs across the South West
Parents pay tribute to man killed in crash between car and lorry in County Durham
Stephen Taylor was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision on the A167 on Friday morning
Byker man arrested on suspicion of drug possession as police identify vehicle
At 7pm on Sunday, Northumbria Police identified the suspicious vehicle in Union Street, in the Byker area of Newcastle.
Three rare Magna Cartas to go on display at Durham Cathedral for first time in eight years
The display will mark the 800th anniversary of the 1225 Magna Carta in Durham Cathedral's collection
Whitley Bay great-great-gran marks 100th birthday and remembers running a boarding house in Tyneside
Centenarian Ruby Johnston says shunning alcohol and cigarettes has been one of the keys to her longevity.
DWP PIP update as more than 400,000 people win benefit award after logging appeal
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released new data that reveals the number of people who have won Personal Independence Payment (PIP) after logging a mandatory reconsideration appeal
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