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'No evidence' of April collision
A forensic scientist said there was "no physical evidence" to back up Mark Bridger's claims that he ran over schoolgirl April Jones, a court heard. April, who had cerebral palsy, vanished while playing on her bike near her home in...
Tory rebels stick to EU vote plan
A potentially divisive House of Commons vote on Britain's future in Europe looks set to go ahead on Wednesday, despite David Cameron's dramatic decision to publish draft legislation to pave the way for an in/out referendum in 2017. One Conservative euros
Trio to face payments probe charges
A Sun journalist and a press officer for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs will be charged with conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office over alleged inappropriate payments, prosecutors said. The tabloid's Whitehall editor Clodagh Hartley and Jon
OUR NEW WEBSITE’s set to BE A big HIT!
Gazette's new website set to be a big hit! If you’re accessing the desktop version later this week, you will notice a fresh new design and there is also a new navigation approach to help you find your way around the website. And there’s more – a new ‘Wha
Yob jailed for assault on the Metro
A DRUNKEN yob who punched a Metro ticket inspector and a passenger after being asked to get off a train at a South Tyneside station has been jailed for eight weeks. Lee Lamb didn’t have a ticket, and Nexus staff asked him to get off the Metro service at
Dan Brown fans ignore the critics
Bestselling writer Dan Brown has unleashed his latest page-turner as eager fans made Inferno an instant chart-topper. The writer, whose sales have already exceeded 200 million with his previous novels, has published his latest thriller starring Harvard p
SLIDESHOW: Minister waxes lyrical about factory
BUSINESS Secretary Vince Cable waxed lyrical about an iconic South Tyneside clothing manufacturer while announcing the creation of more than 130 new jobs on a visit to the borough. The Liberal Democrat MP revealed the employment boost at world-famous J B
Tories unmoved by EU vote bill move
David Cameron's dramatic decision to publish a draft Bill on the EU referendum appeared to have failed to quell backbench rebellion over Europe, as Tory MPs insisted they would press ahead with plans to vote against the Government's Queen's Speech. Conse
Orders 'fail to protect children'
Civil court orders aimed at stopping sex offenders from preying on children after they are released from jail are "not fit for purpose" and are failing to protect children from sexual abuse, a report has found. The report, which follows a...
SLIDESHOW: Minister waxes lyrical about Shields factory
BUSINESS Secretary Vince Cable waxed lyrical about an iconic South Tyneside clothing manufacturer while announcing the creation of more than 130 new jobs on a visit to the borough. The Liberal Democrat MP revealed the employment boost at world-famous J B
Shoplifter caught stealing £300 of perfume
A SHOPLIFTER stole £300 of fragrances during two raids on the same South Tyneside shop. Neal Preston was caught leaving Debenhams in Waterloo Square, South Shields, on February 9, with six bottles of perfume worth £220. The 35-year-old was charged with t
Part of centre shut after 'fall'
Part of a busy shopping centre has been closed after a man "fell from a height" inside. Emergency services were called to Buchanan Galleries in Glasgow city centre at around 9.40am on Tuesday. A Buchanan Galleries spokeswoman said: "We...
Capital street signs up for sale
Distinctive black aluminium finger signs which have directed Londoners and tourists to world famous landmarks including Buckingham Palace and Hyde Park are to be auctioned. Estimates range from £20 to more than £1,000 for each of the 362 signs, which als
No abuse charge for ex-BBC producer
Former BBC radio producer Ted Beston will face no further action after he was arrested by detectives investigating the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal. The ex-Radio 1 worker was arrested in December on suspicion of sexual offences, which he immediately denied
Part of centre shut after 'fall'
Part of a busy shopping centre has been closed after a man "fell from a height" inside. Emergency services were called to Buchanan Galleries in Glasgow city centre at around 9.40am on Tuesday. A Buchanan Galleries spokeswoman said: "We...
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