Newcastle upon Tyne

'Heinous' rapist plied teenage girl with drugs

Anthony Toward is jailed for 14 years for abusing a girl he plied with drink and drugs.

Barbara Middleton says she cannot afford to staff the government's free breakfast clubs.

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Three candidates for Newcastle City Council have been accused of "horrendous" social media comments.

Sean Leonard and James Welch ran a drugs gang in the Darlington area in 2020, a court hears.

A Middlesbrough hospital misses a deadline to offer 24-hour access to a clot removal procedure.

Terence McBrien pleads not guilty to the charges as a trial is scheduled for 2027.

Inspectors say CNTW has high sickness rates and some staff do not feel able to voice concerns.

Jason Hoganson, from Newcastle, died on 4 April, a funeral director says.

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