Sunderland schoolgirl Nikki Allan's killer going nowhere as appeal against conviction fails
David Boyd murdered seven-year-old in 1992 but escaped justice for 30 years
Mindless Sunderland driver seriously injured women when he flouted red light and ploughed into car
Jamie Gales was leading police on a chase at double the speed limit for the road when the crash happened in Sunderland
Russell Grant's horoscopes as Capricorn urged to trim down work hours
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MP 'cautiously optimistic' over future of Dartmoor ponies
Luke Pollard MP said there were concerns there could be a cull of the ponies
Long-running Plymouth footpath closure branded a 'shambles'
'It’s a sad situation, pathetic really'
Vandals slash tyres and scratch paintwork on dozens of cars across Glasgow
Police were called to Orkney Place In Govan on Monday, September 30.
Complicated ancestry of America's 'most inbred family' who speak in 'barks and grunts'
Photographer Mark Latia has chosen to forgive the Whittaker family after being lied to in a money-grabbing hoax - as social media users praise him for 'not giving up on them'
Cops probed as driver dies after car left road and caught fire
Police were called to the B851 road near Inverness at around 11.20am on Wednesday, October 2.
Sunderland City Council seeks new children's services director after Jill Colbert's departure
Award-winning council officer Jill Colbert has been credited for transforming children's services in Sunderland - but she's now set to leave
CCTV images released of man hunted over robbery on Edinburgh's busiest shopping street
Officers are asking anyone who recognises the man pictured to come forward with information.
Spennymoor mortuary plans near primary school scrapped following community backlash
Dozens of objections were submitted to Durham County Council just days after the plans were revealed in July
Brave Meath boy, 9, with rare condition who could die from common cold wants to help others
All brave Nathan Ward wants is to be able to play with his friends
Pictures show shocking aftermath of Gateshead allotment fire
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service teams from Byker, Gateshead, Newcastle Central, Washington and West Denton were all in attendance.
Shock after death of Donegal man in workplace accident in Australia
The man has been named locally as 35-year-old dad Barry Breslin
UK homes face £23.4bn bill to meet 2030 energy standards, Rightmove reports
Rightmove found that an average of £8,074 will have to be spent on rental homes to upgrade them to a C rating by EPC standards.
Sunderland boy, 15, charged with 'riot' offence to go on trial in December
The teenager, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, had admitted a charge of violent disorder and burglary
Met Police officers rehired following controversial Bianca Williams stop and search
The former Met Police officers were dismissed last year after stopping Olympic athletes Bianca Williams and Ricardo Dos Santos, claiming they could smell cannabis.
Residents demand tighter controls on HMOs in East Durham amid housing concerns
More than 150 people have signed a petition calling for Durham County Council to adopt a policy that informs all residents and the wider community of potential new applications
Police release CCTV images of several men following robbery and assault
Officers are asking anyone who recognises the men pictured to come forward with information.
CCTV images released of man hunted after serious sexual assault in Scots town
Cops are also appealing to anyone who was on Raise Street in Saltcoats at the time to contact them. In particular,
Nine DWP Attendance Allowance changes you must report or risk losing benefit payments
You could be taken to court or have to pay a penalty if you give wrong information or do not report a change in your circumstances
County Durham street set for transformation with new housing and cafe culture expansion
A former shop on Coniscliffe Road in Darlington could be demolished and converted into apartments and townhouses as part of a wider town centre redevelopment
Nursing assistant robbed OAP horror crash victim in Scots hospital
Lucy Cruikshank stole the cash from 85-year-old patient Isabel Andrew when she was brought into A&E with serious injuries.
Northumbria Police arrest 32-year-old suspected nuisance motorcyclist in Whitley Bay and seize class B drugs
Police received reports of motorcyclists riding dangerously in the Whitley Bay area on Saturday, September 21..
Man to face trial over possessing €355,000 in crime proceeds after 'romance fraud' investigation
Ayo Egbon, 37, was charged earlier under money laundering legislation
Blind man died after being struck by taxi while walking along dark road at 3am
Warren Hooper, who was registered blind, walked down the middle of the road in the middle of the night.
Drunken Wallsend husband strangled wife in bed after being locked out of house
Scott Pringle, 37, was given a suspended prison sentence after admitting intentional strangulation
Two teenage boys charged after Edinburgh substation fire caused mass power cut
The two boys, aged 13 and 14, have been charged in connection with the fire that caused a mass power outage.
'Friendly' 13-year-old dog spends weeks in North East kennels as charity finds older animals are often 'overlooked'
Dogs Trust has found that older dogs can often take much longer to rehome
Work set to begin on pedestrianisation of Narrowgate in Alnwick following successful trial in 2019
The pedestrianisation works will finish in January 2025
CCTV images from Celtic Park released after assaults during Old Firm clash
Cops have launched a probe into a series of assaults during the match at Celtic Park on September 1, where only home supporters were in attendance.
Man arrested after woman left with facial injury in doorstep attack in Northumberland
The incident happened in Milfield, near Wooler, on August 21
Two hospitalised after crash in Durham that saw elderly driver cut out of car by firefighters on A1
Durham Constabulary is appealing for witnesses after a three-vehicle crash left two people in hospital
Northumberland predator jailed for 11 years after 'appalling' sex attack on woman caught on CCTV
Mark Newton, of Seaton Delaval, was caught on CCTV abusing the victim after taking her out of a pub and away from her family
Man, 25, arrested after 'disturbance' in Scots fishing village
Police units raced to March Crescent in Anstruther at around 1.40pm this afternoon.
Gosforth Group apologises to parents after fury over Newcastle school admissions rules
New admissions policies for four Newcastle academies were issued on Friday, after a watchdog found that the previous rules were not sufficiently clear and transparent
Newcastle could stop council-run school dinners amid 'genuine risk' posed by rising costs
Neighbouring North Tyneside Council ended its school dinners provision earlier this year and there is concern that Newcastle could be forced to do the same
Families plead with mayor to take action on 'really awful' child poverty crisis in Newcastle's West End
Newcastle’s West End is home to some of the most deprived communities in the region, with almost half of children in some areas growing up in poverty
Ten arrested over alleged historical abuse at school for troubled Scots children
Kerelaw Residential School in Stevenston, North Ayrshire, was a secure establishment for vulnerable or troubled youngsters until 2004.
'Depraved' County Durham paedophile who had 15,000 vile images convicted over historic sex abuse of teenager
Russell Duncan Frederick Weatherley faces jail after a jury found him guilty of 11 child sex offences
Boris Johnson claims Gavin Williamson blocked release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
The former Prime Minister said Sir Gavin Williamson wouldn't allow the £400milllion deal.
Man arrested and charged after crash which killed American doctor in Edinburgh
Police Scotland said a 41-year-old is due to appear in court at a later date.
Britons continue to flee Lebanon as last flight planned out war-torn country
David Lammy urged anyone wanting to exit the country to register immediately with the Foreign Office to book a seat on the plane, warning there was "no guarantee" of other options.
Boris Johnson reveals he regrets apologising over Partygate scandal
The former Prime Minister was being interviewed on ITV.
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