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Prolific Benwell thief avoids jail after stealing £3,500 of clothes and booze

Cunning Craig McLean, who targeted Fenwick, Flannels and Marks and Spencer, was also found with a de-tagging device, a magnet and foil

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Who is Grain Connect and why is it digging up roads and paths in Newcastle?

Grain Connect's work to install fibre optic cables connected direct to homes in Heaton is nearly complete and it is now switching focus to Benwell

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Drunk Benwell dad punched ex and assaulted her mother after refusing to leave her home

Campbell Forster lashed out and hit his former partner to the head while his child was in the property

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Newcastle brute injured after abused mum bravely fought back over shocking threats to her children

Daniel Rush choked, punched and kicked the victim, held a knife to her throat, poured pop over her and said he was going to get her children

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'Cowardly' Benwell lout shouted racist abuse at officer as he cycled away on bike

Kaine Boyle had been arguing with the constable outside his mother's house when he used the offensive slur

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Benwell thug attacked girlfriend after telling her: 'God has presented me to batter you'

Christopher Jones, of Benwell, who has a long record for violence, is back behind bars for the domestic attack

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Police found Benwell MDMA dealer in bed 'surrounded by drug paraphernalia' during raid

Patrik Hanak was found in possession of the class A drug when officers executed a search warrant on April 4, 2019

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Benwell arsonist found with cannabis between his buttocks torched property after downing six litres of wine

Alexander Burns, 37, set a fire inside an empty building on West Road and was found to have cannabis stuffed between his buttocks

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Kids are given dance opportunities at Ballet academy in Benwell

The balletLORENT Youth Academy, strongly believes creativity and potential come in all different shapes and sizes

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'I'll never be the same again' - Benwell mum's heartache 15 years on from son's tragic knife-attack death

Mark Smith was just 16 when he was stabbed to death near his Newcastle home 15 years ago today

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Man threatened neighbours with sabre sword and piece of wood in dispute over parking

Cristi Chiriac swung the weapons at the two victims on a street in Benwell after an argument erupted

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Firefighters launch investigation into blaze at Benwell sweet shop

The fire service received the call just after 6.30pm and firefighters were at the scene extinguishing the fire within four minutes

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'We won't tolerate it': How police are working with Benwell community to fight back against crime gangs

Northumbria Police are running an operation called 'Clear, Hold, Build' to help prevent West End neighbourhood being targeted by organised crime groups

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Firefighters tackle blaze at Newcastle sweet shop

Tyne and Wear Fire & Rescue Service confirmed the fire broke out at a commercial premises in Elswick Road in Benwell

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Patient taken to hospital after air ambulance lands in Benwell

Chopper lands on grass near terraces after emergency reported

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Benwell gunman pointed weapon at house and fired in attack which terrified residents

Mark Kane, of Benwell, pleaded guilty to having an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence but the reason for the offence remains a mystery

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Prolific Benwell thief broke 80-year-old grandmother's hip after knocking her down on zebra crossing

Liam Carty, 30, was running towards a shopping trolley he'd filled full of stolen goods when he ran into the 80-year-old woman

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Bridge jump threats of Benwell nuisance caused 20 emergency services staff to attend and close road

Kevin Batey, of Benwell, admitted causing a public nuisance on Byker Bridge in Newcastle

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Benwell Range Rover danger driver collided with 89-year-old's car during police chase

Zenel Skenderaj, of Benwell, drove dangerously when police tried to pull him over on Scotswood Bridge

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Benwell community centre celebrates £100k boost for children and families support

The funding from the North of Tyne Combined Authority has paid for English language and healthy eating classes and early years sessions to employment support and accredited training.

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The week in North East politics: new city leader elected and veteran steps away

The ownership of Newcastle United, a controversial development and public transport have been on the region's political agenda this week

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'A giant of the Labour movement' – Jeremy Beecham retires after 55 years in Newcastle politics

The city's longest serving councillor has been hailed as one of the most influential politicians in modern British history after announcing that he is stepping down

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Benwell shooting: Three guilty of shotgun attack plot on home of rival's uncle

Kesa Malik, Abdourahmane Sow and Mushfiqur Rahman have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence after a shotgun was fired at a man's home in Benwell

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Woman dragged down steps by hair and kicked in head by Newcastle duo in terrifying attack

Claire Connon, of Heaton, and Nicola Tams, of Benwell, who have 248 convictions, attacked a woman over an allegation she owed a friend money

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The 10 primary schools in Newcastle rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted inspectors

Primary schools in Heaton, Gosforth, Benwell, Arthur's Hill, Byker, Jesmond, Blakelaw, Chapel House and Throckley among those that impressed Ofsted

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