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Four Sittingbourne schoolboys receive awards for helping police locate a missing teenager
When a vulnerable girl went missing in dense woodland near Highsted Road, four pupils from The Sittingbourne School spotted her and alerted…
Strictly dancer Jowita Przystal's partner Julian Caillon to race London T100 Triathlon with Chris Robshaw
Strictly Come Dancing professional Julian Caillon is training for the London T100 Triathlon alongside former England rugby captain Chris Ro…
Northumberland National Park contributes £146m to regional economy as visitor numbers rise
Visitor numbers at Northumberland National Park have surpassed pre-pandemic levels, reaching 1.79 million in 2025. This growth has generate…
Whitley Bay games shop launches dedicated sessions for home-educated children
Bay Games in Whitley Bay is now hosting exclusive sessions for home-educated families, providing a space for children to socialise and lear…
Oxford study finds salsa classes can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety
Researchers at the University of Oxford tracked 121 young adults over an eight-week trial and found that those who took salsa classes repor…
Former professional football coach Scott Rogers awarded MBE for work with England Amputee team
After a conversation with a friend, former academy coach Scott Rogers shifted his career focus to lead the England Amputee National footbal…
Newcastle woman completes 37 challenges in 37 days for her brother's birthday
Danielle Aikin is undertaking 37 daily challenges to mark her brother Paul's 37th birthday, raising funds for The Percy Hedley Foundation w…
Emmaus North East receives funding to provide domestic abuse support for homeless women
Emmaus North East is launching a new support service for women escaping domestic abuse, funded by the Northumbria Police and Crime Commissi…
Newcastle Eagles legend Darius Defoe to be awarded the Freedom of the City
After a 22-season career that saw him contribute to all 28 of the Newcastle Eagles' major title wins, 41-year-old Darius Defoe is to receiv…
Sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s to be banned in England
From April next year, shops and online retailers in England will be prohibited from selling high-caffeine energy drinks to anyone under 16.…
Man and dog rescued from Newquay harbour after clinging to fishing boat
A local fisherman raised the alarm after hearing a man calling for help in the water at Newquay harbour early on Wednesday morning. The man…
England to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s from April
From April, shops and cafes in England will be prohibited from selling energy drinks containing more than 150mg of caffeine per litre to an…