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Firefighters rescue curious kitten trapped in wall after six hours in new home

An animal lover had to call the fire brigade to rescue her kitten after he got trapped in her bathroom just six hours after she got him. Carer Danielle Douglas, 22, was still preparing her home for the eight-week-old black cat when he vanished. She ...

29 Mar 2022 at 13:25

Some fire services ‘need urgent action’ to improve safety

Urgent change is needed to improve the performance of fire services in parts of England, a watchdog has warned. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) identified “some encouraging improvements” when it ...

27 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Tributes to former firefighter who has died aged 109

Tributes have been paid to a “hero” believed to be the world’s oldest retired firefighter after he died aged 109. Joe Dixon, who also served on bombing missions in World War Two, was a firefighter on Tyneside for 27 years until he retired in ...

23 Jan 2023 at 15:49

One in 12 swimming spots failing water quality standards, monitoring shows

Around one in 12 of England’s official swimming spots along coasts, lakes and rivers are failing to meet water quality standards, figures have revealed. The number of English bathing waters rated poor jumped to record levels as two thirds ...

26 Nov 2024 at 14:09

Strangers to complete route in honour of Great North Run competitor who died

Strangers to run 11 miles in honour of Great North Run competitor who died

A beautician has set up a Facebook page encouraging people to finish the final stretch of a half-marathon in memory of a 29-year-old Great North Run competitor who died on Sunday. Stephanie Cochrane, 32, from North Tyneside, has ...

11 Sept 2024 at 18:08

Major fire destroys listed halls of residence

Dramatic pictures have been released of fire crews tackling a major blaze at a listed building. A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson following the fire at the grade II-listed Henderson Old Hall in Heaton, Newcastle, on ...

09 Jun 2023 at 12:23

Blind teenager with brain tumour completes ‘brilliant’ skydive for charity

A blind teenager with a brain tumour was brimming with joy after completing a “brilliant” skydive to raise money for a cancer charity. Jack Thompson, 16, was diagnosed with a low grade glioma, a type of brain tumour, on his ...

21 Jul 2024 at 14:25

Boy killed in Newcastle house explosion named in reports as second body found

A seven-year-old boy who died following a house explosion in Newcastle has been named in reports as Archie York. It comes after Northumbria Police said on Thursday that a second body, believed to be a man in his 30s, had ...

17 Oct 2024 at 18:23

Flyover concerns lead to transport disruption on Tyneside

Fears about a crumbling town centre flyover dating back to the 1960s have led to major disruption on the Tyne and Wear Metro system. On December 13, the local council announced that the Gateshead Highway, which carries ...

20 Dec 2024 at 16:16

Firefighters rescue seven trapped ducklings from a drain

Firefighters rescued seven ducklings that were trapped down a storm drain after worried students raised the alarm. The Newcastle-based crew was sent out to Castle Leazes halls of residence in the city on Sunday ...

30 May 2022 at 13:41

Seven-year-old boy dies after house explosion in Newcastle

A seven-year-old boy has died after a house explosion in Newcastle, police have said. Six people were taken to hospital after the incident on a residential street in the early hours of Wednesday morning. ...

16 Oct 2024 at 19:04

Second body found following Newcastle house explosion

A second body has been found following a house explosion in Newcastle. Northumbria Police said on Thursday that the body of a man, who is believed to be in his 30s, was found in the debris in Violet ...

17 Oct 2024 at 15:16

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