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GP jailed for 31 years over ‘audacious’ plot to murder mother’s partner with fake Covid jab

A judge described the scheme as an ‘audacious’ plot to murder a man in plain sight motivated by financial gain

The Independent UK

GP who tried to poison mother’s partner with fake Covid jab jailed for 31 years

Obsessed Dr Thomas Kwan previously pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Patrick O’Hara.

Evening Standard

GP who tried to poison mother’s partner with fake Covid jab to be sentenced

Dr Thomas Kwan has been warned he faces a 35-year jail term for trying to kill 72-year-old Patrick O’Hara while posing as a nurse.

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Man injected with flesh-eating chemical by partner’s disgraced GP son went ‘to hell and back’

Thomas Kwan disguised himself to poison Patrick O’Hara in financially-motivated attempted murder plot, sentencing hearing told

The Independent UK

Paedophile coach labelled ‘monster’ by police as victim criticises ECB response

Michael Strange, 63, was handed a two-year prison sentence at Newcastle Crown Court on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Conwoman who fleeced older man out of £10,000 savings 'buzzing' after sentence

Amy Paton and Nikki Pilkington both tricked the victim, who lives in Blyth, Northumberland, into handing over his savings with lies about how he would be at risk from drug dealers if he failed to do so

Daily Mirror

Gateshead burglar broke into woman's house and stole several coats for "a laugh and a chase"

Arnold Rickerby was jailed two-and-a-half years at Newcastle Crown Court

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Newcastle pet shop worker shared horrific sex abuse images of baby on Snapchat

Anthony Graham, 22, was given a suspended sentence at Newcastle Crown Court

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Paedophile hunter jailed for false imprisonment after man was humiliated and falsely accused of rape

Sam Miller has been sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court to nine months in prison

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Group of youths with Tomasz Oleszak, 14, when he was stabbed helped to catch his killer, reveal police

Leighton Amies, 15, has been sentenced to a minimum of 12 years behind bars at Newcastle Crown Court

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Danger driver who took police on 'disgraceful' high-speed chase through Whitley Bay put behind bars

Mohammed Ali was sentenced to 23 months behind bars at Newcastle Crown Court on Friday afternoon

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Sunderland footballer Jack Diamond denies sexual assault charge

The player pleaded not guilty to the offence when he appeared at Newcastle Crown Court.

The Independent UK

Rogue North East drivers who have been caught drinking, racing away or even causing serious injury

Not every driver follows the rules. These six drivers have risked everyone else's safety when they've jumped behind the wheel

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Move to reassure worried residents of Prudhoe after spate of crime

There have been a number of high-profile police incidents in the town recently

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Mother of murdered Nikki Allan demands a public inquiry into police failures

Sharon Henderson's solicitor said it is not the end of her campaign for Justice

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Devastated mum of murdered Nikki Allan slams sentence handed to daughter's killer a 'disgrace'

Sharon Henderson said she will continue to fight for justice and wants a public inquiry to be held

Wales Online

David Boyd jailed for murdering Nikki Allan, 7, 31 years ago

Sex offender Boyd had a “sinister purpose” when he lured little Nikki to a derelict warehouse, court told

The Independent UK

Child sex offender who stabbed 7-year-old girl to death jailed 30 years after murder

David Boyd is put behind bars for the 1992 murder of Nikki Allan in Sunderland

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Mum of murdered Nikki Allan to sue police for 'mistakes' after waiting over 30 years for justice

Schoolgirl Nikki Allan was murdered by David Boyd in 1992, but he was not convicted until more than 30 years later following a trial

Manchester Evening News

Stephen Tompkinson says he's 'eating again' as he breaks silence after GBH trial

The DCI Banks star has spoken for the first time about being cleared of inflicting grievous bodily harm on a man

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Actor Stephen Tompkinson speaks out on GBH trial ordeal on ITV show Lorraine

Earlier this month, jurors at Newcastle Crown Court found the DCI Banks star not guilty of inflicting GBH on a man in Whitley Bay

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Police apologise to innocent man wrongly accused of Nikki Allan's murder

Assistant Chief Constable Alastair Simpson said he is "truly sorry for the mistakes that were made" during the original investigation

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Nikki Allan's heartbroken mum calls for potential further victims of killer David Boyd to come forward

Mum of murdered schoolgirl urges anyone who may have been harmed by Boyd to come forward now he's behind bars

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Man facing jail after grabbing woman by the throat and dragging her by hair in Newcastle hotel room

Daniel Batey and the victim had gone back to the latter's room after meeting on an night out but violence flared when he placed his hands around her neck

The Independent UK

How mother’s 30-year fight finally brought justice for her little girl murdered by babysitter’s boyfriend

Sharon Henderson never stopped fighting for the truth to be uncovered – but after the killer’s conviction, she can finally start to grieve. Jane Dalton reports

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