Plucky pensioner clung to bonnet as thief tried to steal his car

9:43pm today

A PLUCKY pensioner clung to the bonnet of his car when a thief tried to steal it, a court heard today.

Race for Life will raise thousands for charity

8:46pm today

MORE than 3,000 women are expected to put their best foot forward on Sunday to raise money for the fight against cancer.

Universities prepare for boat race

7:43pm today

NEWCASTLE and Durham universities will battle for supremacy on the River Tyne this Sunday in the region's 12th University Boat Race.

Pedestrian dies in sea-front accident

7:38pm today

Police accident investigators are appealing for information following the death of an elderly pedestrian in a sea-front road collision.

Identity of man found dead in woodland still unknown

7:27pm today

POLICE have confirmed they are not looking for anyone in connection with the discovery of a man found dead in woodland.

Escaped prisoner on the run

6:51pm today

POLICE are searching for a prisoner who escaped as he was receiving medical treatment at hospital.

Mum left traumatised after man grabs baby

6:07pm today

A YOUNG mother has been left traumatised after a man grabbed her nine-week old son as she walked along a North-East beach.

Woman rescued from house fire

5:23pm today

AN anniversary celebration ended dramatically when a woman had to be rescued from her burning home.

Man arrested over woman's death

4:42pm today

POLICE are investigating after a woman was found dead at her home.

Former fireman and arms dealer is jailed for child abuse

4:15pm today

A FORMER fireman who abused two schoolgirls almost twenty years ago has been jailed for 15 years.

Conwoman who poisoned husband jailed

3:28pm today

A CAREER conwoman who poisoned her husband with rat killer and anti-depressants was given an indeterminate prison sentence today.

	Death of well-known Echo reporter
	3:24pm today
	BRIAN Redhead, one of the region's longest-serving newspaper reporters, has died. He was 61.

Jealous man steals ex-girlfriend's bondage gear

3:10pm today

A JEALOUS man stole his former partner's bondage sex kit he bought her for her birthday so she could not use it again.

Judge warns fan for wearing Newcastle shirt to court

2:18pm today

A NEWCASTLE United fan was warned by a judge today that some of his fellow judges were Middlesbrough supporters.

Go-ahead given for film studio plan

11:51am today

PLANS to create a multi-million film studio in the North-East have been given the go-ahead.

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