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Following the flash flood in the Rasuwa district and the Nepal-China border area on 26 August, the Nepalese government has established a toll-free emergency Nepalese language number (1234), and a dedicated hotline (1144) accessible in Nepal. If you're affected and need assistance from the UK government, call:
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Christopher Mason, 36, raped his victim multiple times last year at an address in South Tyneside. yesterday (Thursday), he attended the same court where he was given a 17 year and three-month prison sentence. He will also serve a further four years on extended licence once he is released.
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Weapons have been seized and more than 150 arrests made during a dedicated week of action aimed at further tackling knife crime and serious violence in the North East.
A South Tyneside drug dealer has been jailed for seven years after his stash of drugs worth £176,000 was found hidden in a garden hedge.
A brave stalking victim has come forward to praise police and share their story – hoping it may encourage others to seek support.
A thug who admitted attempting to murder a man on a North Tyneside street has been jailed for 20 years.
Northumbria Police have been praised for their approach in preventing crime – and significant improvements have also been recognised in answering 999 calls. An inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) further highlights how the Force works with partners to combat anti-social behaviour.
After being given a suspended sentence in February, Hatch broke into three businesses in South Shields last week. On Wednesday, he was jailed for 88 weeks.
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Persistent criminal Dillon Lawson, 29, set his sights on several stores across areas such as South Shields, Whitburn, and Boldon Colliery in a spate of offending which saw premises relieved of items including air fresheners, chocolate, and meat.
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The creation of a dedicated team has resulted in a 10 per cent drop in the number of people going missing on multiple occasions in the Northumbria Police area.
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Shortly before 4.30pm on Monday, April 7, police received a report of a collision between a black and brown Harley Davidson motorcycle and a brown Mercedes Sprinter van, on Stephenson Street, near the Hadrian Road junction with Potter Street, in Wallsend. Emergency services attended, where the rider of the Harley Davidson – Chris Brown, 37, of South Shields – was found to have sustained serious injuries.