Michael Henry: Body found in search for missing teen whose kayak capsized off Northumberland coast The body of Michael Henry was located in the water off the coast of Blyth on July 26 The Independent UK · Aug 3
Reform UK councillor charged after alleged racist social media post Northumbria police said post by Glenn Gibbins, who was reinstated to the party after internal investigation, referenced Nigerian people The Guardian - UK · Jul 29
NHS trust investigated for corporate manslaughter after Nottingham attacks Trust that treated Valdo Calocane, who killed three people in 2023, sectioned him four times between 2020 and 2022 The Guardian - UK · Jul 22
NHS Trust criticised for failing to act before Nottingham attacks faces manslaughter probe Calocane, who was under the care of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust from 2020 until 2022 The Independent UK · Jul 22
Probe into mental health trust that treated Calocane welcomed by victim’s mother Northumbria Police is looking at matters relating to the care and treatment of Valdo Calocane by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Evening Standard · Jul 22
‘Much-loved’ teenager presumed dead after kayak capsized off Northumberland coast One of the men managed to reach a buoy and was subsequently rescued by the coastguard The Independent UK · Jul 15
Police officer, 19, dies after collision while responding to another crash Pc Jess Turnbull had only joined Northumbria Police in September. Evening Standard · Jun 11
Northumbria police officer, 19, dies after being struck by car PC Jess Turnbull was responding to separate crash when she was hit by Mercedes The Guardian - UK · Jun 11
Brickbat: Insult to Injury A judge in England sentenced John Hamilton, a former Northumbria police detective constable, to 18 months in prison for sending… The post Brickbat: Insult to Injury appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Apr 20
Woman dies in crash after car fleeing police drives on wrong side of road A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remains in police custody at this time. Evening Standard · Mar 1
Newcastle ask Meta to help police find individual who sent racist abuse to Willock Newcastle have urged Meta, the owner of Instagram, to assist Northumbria police in identifying the individual responsible for subjecting the midfielder Joe Willock to racist abuse The Guardian - UK · Jan 5
Gateshead grooming gang jailed for rapes and sexual assaults of teenage girls The victims, aged 13 to 16 at the time of the offences (2014 - 2019) were sometimes plied with alcohol or cocaine before they were sexually abused The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025
Orgreave papers destroyed by police thought to include report on notorious truncheon beating Miner who was seen on TV being beaten by officer said he was not aware of report’s existence before it was destroyed The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2025
Off-duty officers in Pride event told not to wear items linking them to police Northumbria Police gave an update after a court ruling this week that allowing officers to take part in a 2024 Pride event was unlawful. Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025 Acid attacks skyrocket by 10% as campaigners warn of rise in violence against women and girls Almost a quarter of all attacks took place in Northumbria in 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2025 Uniformed police officers were wrong to march in Pride event, high court rules Ruling against Northumbria police could affect other forces’ attendance at Remembrance parades and religious events, sources fear
The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025 Two residents die after car in police chase crashes into Sunderland care home Northumbria police say two men are in custody after death of woman in her 80s and another in her 90s
The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2025 The government should act now to stop the police destruction of archived evidence Letters: Edward Rees KC and Dr Keith Flett express their outrage at the actions of Northumbria police in destroying files on the Battle of Orgreave
Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025 Police’s disposal of miners’ strike documents ‘deeply worrying’ – Lucy Powell Documents related to the so-called Battle of Orgreave are said to be amongst those destroyed by Northumbria Police.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2025 Northumbria police destroy Battle of Orgreave and other miners’ strike files Force says it disposed of papers last year despite forthcoming inquiry into scenes of violent policing in 1984
Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2025 Police warn of possible dangerous drugs batch after death and cardiac arrests Northumbria Police have issued the warning after the death of a man in his 40s and four people suffering cardiac arrests in the Gateshead area.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2025 Overturning miscarriages of justice and boosting local businesses – the power of real-world university learning Northumbria University’s hands-on approach to learning is providing highly skilled graduates for the workforce and helping to drive the region’s economy
The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2025 Getting in is just the start: Northumbria University’s ambitious push for social mobility Getting more school-age children to believe university is a genuine option and giving them the confidence to pursue highly skilled work at the end of it, is key to the north-east university’s focus on turning potential into success
Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2025 Three teenagers charged with attempted murder after 15-year-old injured in park Two 16-year-old boys and a girl aged 15 were arrested by Northumbria Police.
The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2025 Family pays tribute to ‘caring and loving boy’ killed in Gateshead fire Layton Carr, 14, described as a ‘cheeky, happy lad’ after his death in blaze at an industrial estate on Friday