Wallsend2 May 2025Labour narrowly wins North Tyneside mayoral raceKaren Clark tallied 16,230 votes, putting her just 444 ahead of Reform UK's John Falkenstein.2 May 2025Tyne17 Apr 2025Stalker had illegal sex with girl and tormented exA judge says Gary Froggatt poses a high risk of serious harm to children and his ex-partner.17 Apr 2025Tyne14 Apr 2025Campaigners call for better paternity leaveScott Luke says he did not feel ready to return to work four weeks after his daughter's birth. 14 Apr 2025Tyne8 Apr 2025Teens arrested after girl, 13, attacked on MetroTwo girls are released on bail in connection with the assault, which left a girl badly bruised.8 Apr 2025England7 Apr 2025Robber stabbed 'good Samaritan' who saved his lifeAlan Dugdale's victim previously came to his aid after a drug overdose, a court hears.7 Apr 2025England1 Apr 2025Couple feared death in masked gun-point raidA man and his stepson burst into a home and demanded money over a drugs debt, a court hears.1 Apr 2025Tyne19 Mar 2025'Bully' tried to stop woman reporting he raped herPreston Morlaee grabbed the woman by the throat a day after he raped her, a court hears.19 Mar 2025Tyne14 Mar 2025Teenager strangled and stabbed girlfriendTaylor Moore, 19, is sentenced to a year's detention for the "terrifying" attack.14 Mar 2025Tyne10 Mar 2025Murderer of break-in intervention 'hero' jailedThe court hears John Smyth was killed as he tried to stop George Ness breaking into a woman's flat.10 Mar 2025Tyne...