Musician Sam Fender ‘honoured’ to be announced as patron of local homeless charity
Sam Fender said he is “honoured” to help a charity “so close to my heart” as he was announced as the patron of North East Homeless. The musician, who is
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Theatre company to give voice to women who have multiple children removed to care system
Newcastle-based Open Clasp Theatre is launching its new performance, Lasagna, with £1 tickets to bring about change for mothers who have lost multiple children to care. Lasagna was created during
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Former Radio One DJ jailed for 12 years for ‘grotesque sexual abuse’ of children
An ex-Radio One DJ who arranged to have sex with vulnerable children in the Philippines has been jailed for 12 years. Mark Page, who worked at the station in the
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Baby left brain damaged in ‘almost immeasurable tragedy’ can have ventilator removed – judge
A “much-loved” one-year-old boy who was found face down in the bath after his mother left the room to fetch a towel can have his ventilator removed, a High Court
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People in England’s ‘left behind’ areas 46% more likely to die from Covid, report suggests
People living in England’s “left behind” communities were 46% more likely to die from Covid-19 than those in the rest of the country, a new report has found. The study
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Predator ‘addicted to sense of power’ jailed for life for raping five women he met on Tinder
A would-be paramedic who raped five women he met on the Tinder dating app has been jailed for life. Tattooed Tom Rodwell, 31, of Acklam, Middlesbrough, subjected his victims to
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Parents win new inquest into daughter’s death after NHS staff withheld ‘significant’ evidence
The parents of a vulnerable young woman who died after being refused admission to hospital have won a fresh inquest into her death as a result of NHS staff withholding
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Minister ‘deeply concerned’ as university defends offering training to students working in sex industry
University bosses have defended their decision to offer training sessions to help students who have become involved in sex work. Durham University said it was acting responsibly by offering students
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Being vaccinated is ‘part of the job’ for workforce, says care home boss
A care home boss has backed the new mandatory vaccine rules despite them causing her to lose three staff. Lucy Craig (pictured), who operates three residential and dementia care homes
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Prime Minister criticised for ‘irresponsibly parading’ around a hospital without a mask
The Prime Minister has come in for criticism after being accused of “irresponsibly parading” around a North East hospital without a face covering on. Boris Johnson visited Hexham General Hospital
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