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Blue and white police tape with a blurred car in the background. The tape says: "Police line do not cross"

Woman in 60s dies after being hit by Range Rover

Police say a woman in her 60s died in hospital after she was hit by a car on Sunday afternoon.

An exterior view of the Wheatsheaf Pub in Sunderland. A large, light coloured brick building on a street corner with the pub's name in white lettering across the eaves. There is writing on the windows reading 'Bingo and Karaoke'.

Cannabis farm discovered in popular match day pub

A man is arrested on suspicion of the production of cannabis after a raid on the Wheatsheaf pub.

Erin Bennett, a young woman with long blonde hair, wearing her graduation gown and mortar board. The background is blurred.

A1 crash victim was about to begin 'dream job'

Erin Bennett's family paid tribute to the 22-year-old criminology graduate, who "lit up the room".

Alice Ruggles smiles while sitting on grass. She has long brown hair and is wearing a red-checked top.

Stalking laws must change to save lives, family says

Alice Ruggles' father calls for a review into legislation to be published to prevent future deaths.

A CCTIV image in black and white of a farm in Northumberland. There are three people beside a gate. One who is facing the camera is wearing a balaclava. A fourth person is attempting to climb a fence. A house is on the right with lights on, and a Land Rover is parked on the other side of the fence.

More than 200 rural crimes 'extremely worrying'

Rothbury councillor Steven Bridgett says rural crime "disrupted livelihoods" and was an "epidemic".

The school site, a modern and newly-built red brick building with tall, glass windows. Police cars are parked in front of it, with blue and white police tape - reading "Do Not Cross" surrounding the perimeter.

School evacuated over 'malicious communication'

Coquet Community School thanks parents for their understanding as the site closes early.

Blue and white police tape with a blurred car in the background. The tape says: "Police line do not cross"

Pedestrian in 70s dies after being hit by car

Northumbria Police is seeking witnesses to the crash which happened in Gateshead on Monday.

An open suitcase with blue zips, which holds several packets of 10-packs of cigarettes on a grey carpet.

£1m of 'illegally imported' cigarettes seized

Almost 75kg of rolling tobacco and 200,000 packets of cigarettes are recovered from a house.

A composite image of the three teenagers. Luke Etheridge is on the left and is looking into the camera with a straight face. He has dark, short hair which is longer on the top compared to the sides. He is wearing a blue t-shirt and lighter blue lanyard. Zara Shaw is in the middle smiling into the camera with her chin resting on her clasped hands. She has long brown hair and is wearing a black vest with a pearl bracelet on her wrist. Jackson Duke is on the right and has light brown short hair. He is smiling to the side. He is wearing a black suit jacket and beige shirt and tie.

River car teens most likely drowned, inquest hears

Inquests open for Jackson Duke, 17, and 16-year-olds Luke Etheridge and Zara Shaw.