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'Growing concern over crime', says Hexham MP Joe Morris
THE MP shared concerns of constituents over 'growing crime' in the Tyne Valley. "Last Thursday (December 5), the Prime Minister laid out the Labour Government’s Plan For Change, consisting of six ...
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Hexham tops Northumberland driving test pass rates
Hexham has emerged as the driving test centre with the highest pass rate in Northumberland. The centre had a pass rate of 59.3 per cent, with 691 of the 1,166 tests conducted resulting in passes. The ...
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County's parishes urged to develop local planning policies
TOWN and parish councils in Northumberland have been urged to develop local planning policies after the Government announced plans to fast-track new housing applications. A major overhaul of planning ...
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Humshaugh Parish Neighbourhood Plan referendum date set
A local referendum on the Humshaugh Parish Neighbourhood Plan is set to take place. The referendum, planned for Thursday, January 23, 2025, invites all residents in the parish who are registered to ...
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Northumberland councillors outline plans for housing policy
Conservative councillors outlined plans to bring in a new housing policy amid controversy over the Government’s proposed housing targets ...
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Fawlty Towers: The Play coming to Sunderland Empire in 2026
Fawlty Towers: The Play is set for Sunderland as part of its 2025 and 2026 UK tour. The play, adapted by original co-creator John Cleese from the iconic BBC television series, is currently enjoying a ...
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What the papers say – December 12
A father and stepmother found guilty of the murder of Sara Sharif leads Thursday’s front pages. Metro, The Sun, the Daily Express and the Daily Mirror all lead with the guilty verdict of Urfan Sharif ...
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FBI director says he intends to resign at end of Joe Biden’s term in January
Mr Wray’s intended resignation is not unexpected considering that Donald Trump had picked Kash Patel for the role in his new ...
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Body-in-garden couple to be sentenced over death of three-year-old son
Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah were found guilty of ‘breathtaking’ neglect which left Abiyah Yasharahyalah with rickets and six broken bones.
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Palestinians ‘will keep knocking on doors’ after UN ceasefire vote
General Assembly members voted overwhelmingly in favour of a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
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OpenAI hit by outage after ‘technical issue’ impacts Meta social media apps
OpenAI said its services have been affected by an outage, hours after Meta experienced a social media blackout with its apps. According to DownDetector UK, a website that monitors social media outages ...
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Gun found on suspect in killing of insurance boss matches shell casings – police
UnitedHealthcare chief Brian Thompson, 50, was killed on December 4 as he walked alone to a Manhattan hotel for an investor ...