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A modern building made from bricks. It almost looks like an apartment block. It's on a main road.

'State-of-the-art' care centre in special measures

Sister Winifred Laver Promoting Independence Centre in Gateshead is "not safe", the watchdog says.

Bill Wake is smiling. He is a very elderly man wearing a suit with a collar and tie.

Service of celebration held for D-Day veteran

Bill Wake's family say they are deeply grateful so many people came to pay tribute to him.

Mugshots of three young people. On the left is a girl with thick dyed blonde hair, wearing mascara and streaks on her cheeks suggest she has been crying. In the middle is a young man with a wispy goatee beard and large curly hair. On the right is a young man with short brown hair.

Teen trio jailed for murdering man in knife attack

Gary Belfield was stabbed to death while his severely injured son managed to escape, a court hears.

Mugshot of Anthony Whitesmith. He is pale and has short white hair.

Cleaner jailed for care home burglaries

Anthony Whitesmith broke into the rooms of two sleeping women, a court is told.

A mugshot of Leandro Lopes. He has thick, curly black hair. He has a short beard under his chin and light hair on his top lip. He is wearing a grey T-shirt.

Three teenagers guilty of man's murder

Police say the teenagers attacked Gary Belfield over a pre-existing dispute on 27 April.

A police officer holding an arrested person from behind while walking away from a building. The person arrested has a coat over their head.

Heroin and spice seized in city drug raids

Heroin and spice were seized as part of the investigation across parts of Newcastle, police say.

Mother and son at school holding a piece of artwork

School closure consultation a 'tick-box exercise'

An online petition to keep Colegate Community Primary School open has more than 2,000 signatures.

On an old-fashioned table there are rows upon rows of bags of tobacco, as well as boxes on the floor

Tobacco worth £300k uncovered in raid

Officers say profits from "illegal tobacco factories" are often used to fund more serious crimes.

Colegate Community Primary School

School closure consultation despite opposition

The school already has a deficit, which is expected to go up to £350,000 by 2025/26.