This is how much crime was reported across each Gateshead area in November. Photos for are illustrative purposes only.

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This is the moment a terrified shop manager locked a shoplifter inside the premises until police arrived. Andrea Graham was working alone at Venus Express in Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, when a man ...

Eastleigh opened up a gap to the National League's bottom four with a win over struggling Gateshead. The Spitfires began the day only four points ahead of their opponents down in 23rd but extended ...

A North East man who left school at 16 with a single maths GCSE is now teaching the next generation of construction workers. Having dislocated his knee while training for a boxing match, Joe ...

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Affinity Radio North East has officially opened new broadcast studios in Pelaw. The launch also coincides with major DAB milestones for the station’s coverage in the region. The opening took place on ...

One of the survivors of the terror attack at a Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration said four police officers just “froze” during the 20-minute rampage on Sunday that ...