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A man with short hair and a short beard wears a dark hooded top and blue jeans. He looks into the camera while crouching down among three large clear plastic bags filled with seized items including packs of vapes. He is in a shop with sweets and crisps displayed on black shelving and a green rucksack can be seen on the floor in the foreground

Millions of vapes seized in illegal trade crackdown

Single-use vapes are among the main driving forces of the black market, the BBC is told.

An imposing court building made from light red stone with large dark windows and a silver roof.

Paedophile pensioner caught with 2,000-image haul

"Disgraceful" online child abusers like Charles Angus contribute to real world harm, a judge says.

Pope Francis, in white clothing, is smiling as he holds up a red and white Sunderland football club shirt in Rome in October 2013. A small crowd behind a barrier is surrounding him.

'Warm' Pope's passion for football remembered

Father Marc Lyden-Smith says Francis brought Sunderland victory after holding the team jersey.

Chickens in a barn.

AI tech for egg farms gets £2.6m from government

The AI will analyse the hens' behaviour and alert the farmer to any potential issues.

Mazyar Azarbonyad photographed outside the court. He's got a dark beard and is wearing round glasses. He's hearing a white hoodie with the hood up and a black body warmer and is looking to the left of the camera.

Man admits dangerous driving in police crash

Seven officers were hurt in the six-vehicle crash on the A1 near the Newcastle-Gateshead border.

A close-up shot of the Byker Phoenix magazine: a yellow page with a picture of some children building a bonfire in a yard in front of the Byker Wall - a building consisting of many flats. Below the picture a list of 'useful telephone numbers' has been published.

Forgotten community magazine relaunched

Artist Harry Lawson has created an edition of the 1980s community magazine, blending new and old.

A group of people in the middle of a street surrounded by brutalist buildings. The people at the front are wearing bright orange t-shirts and are banging on drums. Giant puppets can be seen above them, many of them birds which looks like Kittiwakes. A giant puppet of a man with big hands can be seen to the left.

Puppet festival parade moved due to roadworks

The Newcastle Puppetry Festival takes place at Exhibition Park for the first time.

Signed black-and-white photograph of Ella Fitzgerald. She has her hair short and is wearing earrings. She is wearing a black glamorous dress.

City's African American music legacy showcased

The exhibition features artists who visited Newcastle, such as Jimi Hendrix and Ella Fitzgerald.

Two blue and yellow checked police cars side by side, the one on the right is badly damaged. A police car door is leaning against the central reservation of the road and debris surrounds the cars. The top of a black car can be seen in front of the police vehicles, along with another black car to the right which is on its side. The lights on the roof of a third police vehicle are also visible close to the central barrier.

Man charged over crash injuries to seven officers

Mazyar Azarbonyad is due in court over the crash during a police pursuit through Tyneside.