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WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES Martina Turner was attacked by her partner Steven Wood at her home in Gateshead, during which he promised to 'finish her off' in a brutal assault where he stabbed her 29 times

Police are carrying out inquiries after remains believed to be human bones were found in a wooded area in Northumberland. A dog walker said they were surprised about the suspicious find

Keith Richards was left needing hospital treatment after a pitbull reportedly launched a vicious attack on him while he walked his border terrier on February 14

A 77-year-old woman tragically died after being hit by a van in a car park in Northumberland with police still working to establish what happened in the moments leading up to her death

The frightened youngsters were approached by an apparent stranger in the dark and invited into his car before making the decision to run away in Ponteland, Northumberland

The teenage boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before magistrates on Monday charged with murder, attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon

Holly Newton died as she made her way home from school in Hexham, Northumberland on Friday afternoon - 16-year-old boy is due to appear in court today charged with her murder

The new boyfriend of Holly Newton, the 15-year-old girl stabbed to death in Hexham on Friday, reportedly tried to save her life after both of them were stabbed - her mum thanked the boy, 16, for his efforts

Police launched a murder probe after a teenage boy and girl suffered serious injuries "consistent with having been caused by a bladed article" in Hexham town centre last night

Newcastle United star Joelinton appeared at Newcastle Upon Tyne Magistrates' Court on Thursday morning where he pleaded guilty to drink driving after being arrested on January 12

The couple had been walking home from their first date in Sunderland when Sean Robinson began attacking the man, before dragging the woman into a bush leaving her traumatised

Jason Lord, 50, was found in Kenton, Newcastle, on Friday evening with a 42-year-old man subsequently arrested on suspicion of his murder. Police have appealed for information

Father Michael McCoy, who was the dean at the time, is said to have asked some worshippers if they would like to go to a 'sex party' inside a property which is attached to St Mary's Cathedral

A man in his 50s found lying in the street was pronounced dead at the scene in the Kenton area of Newcastle on Friday night with facial injuries "consistent with having been assaulted"

Joelinton is due in court after being charged with drink-driving in the early hours of Thursday morning. The Brazilian midfielder had helped the Magpies reach the EFL Cup semi-finals just over 24 hours prior.

Newcastle Crown Court heard how Meredith Gibbons was "determined to drink as much" alcohol as he could on a Ryanair flight, as he has been branded a "nuisance"

Dionne Barrett's teenage son was stabbed and killed last year, she said she won't stop until she gets justice as she makes a desperate plea for information about his killers