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Creating water from thin air? The university helping to decarbonise our future

Experts at Northumbria University are winning millions in funding to find new ways to tackle the climate crisis, including using solar power to create water, and to train the next generation of carbon champions

The Guardian - UK

NHS future workforce: how a university is helping tackle the shortage of nurses

By offering a range of routes into nursing, including a short course for more experienced applicants, Northumbria University is pulling out all the stops to attract people into vital healthcare roles

The Guardian - UK

Hadrian's Wall was damaged when the Sycamore Gap tree came down, analysis finds

The preservation group Historic England says it passed news of its analysis on to Northumbria Police, which has now made at least four arrests linked to the case.

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Murder investigation launched after fatal ‘XL bully’ attack

Northumbria Police responded to an incident in Shiney Row, Sunderland, on Tuesday evening.

The Independent UK

Boy, 16, arrested after felling of famous Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian’s Wall

Police in north of England say teenager arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage

The Guardian - UK

Sycamore Gap: Boy, 16, arrested after world famous tree on Hadrian’s Wall chopped down

Northumbria Police have said a 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage in connection with the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree.

The Independent UK

Mother of murdered Nikki Allan to take legal action against Northumbria Police

Sharon Henderson said she had been treated ‘really badly’ by Northumbria Police.

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Northumbria Healthcare NHS trust bucks national trend to pay some bank staff bonuses

Some bank staff at the Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust will receive a lump sum bonus payment as part of the pay deal agreed in May - but that's not the case elsewhere in the North East

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Suspected stolen motorbikes seized as drone used to snare nuisance bikers in Wearside

Northumbria Police officers have been using a drone to track off-road bikers and gather intelligence

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From budgeting to bursaries: eight ways to manage your costs at university

Like so many other people, students are being hard hit by the cost of living crisis – a fact that has prompted Northumbria University to step up its support for those who need a helping hand

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Three Byker shops shut down following reports of selling vapes to children as young as 10

The shops, which are all on Shields Road, were investigated by Northumbria Police and Newcastle City Council

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Newcastle charities 'disappointed' to lose city centre offices after Northumbria University buys MEA House

MEA House is home to a wide-rage of charities, providing a rage of services including mental health support and counselling, abortion care, help for victims of domestic abuse, legal advice and support for people seeking employment

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Newcastle charities told to find new home as city hub sold to Northumbria University

MEA House in the city centre has been sold to Northumbria University and will undergo a multi-million-pound refurbishment

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Off-road motorcyclist taken to hospital after Mountain Rescue teams aid him in Northumberland National Park

An off-road motorcyclist fell of his bike in Threestoneburn Wood in the Cheviots and was taken to Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital for further treatment

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Jesmond Low Traffic Neighbourhood to stay despite revelation of police concerns over road closures

It emerged over the weekend that Northumbria Police had raised concerns about the controversial bollards in Jesmond increasing the time it takes to respond to crimes

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Northumbria Police say Newcastle council's Jesmond traffic measures 'impact ability' to effectively police area

Northumbria Police have argued that not only will there be time added to attending incidents, but fuel consumption will be greater due to the traffic measures and restrictions.

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Pupil caught with bread knife at North Tyneside primary school returns to classroom

Northumbria Police officer have visited the child and their family following incident at Hazlewood Primary School in North Tyneside

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DNA marking system to protect agricultural equipment from theft to be rolled out at Hexham event

Farmers can have their equipment marked with an invisible DNA code at Hexham Auction Mart on June 13

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Northumbria Police Detective Chief Inspector fined and disqualified for drink-driving in Seaton Burn

Martin Brooks got behind the wheel of a vehicle whilst over the drink-drive limit in May and will be referred to a misconduct hearing at a future date

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Inquest opens into the death of woman who allegedly died in suspected 'murder-suicide' in North Shields

Newcastle Coroner's Court heard how the death of Helen Barlow is subject of a Northumbria Police investigation

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CCTV image released by police after attempted burglary at Sunderland home

Northumbria Police received a report that a man attempted to gain access to a property on Silksworth Road in Sunderland on April 22

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More than 200 people arrested as Northumbria Police clamp down on gang-related activity

Operation Pecan aims to tackle knife crime, reduce serious violence and disrupt the criminal gangs involved

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New figures show North East knife crimes on the rise – including rape, robbery, and threats to kill

There were 60 more robberies and 33 more threats to kill involving knives in the Northumbria Police area in 2022 compared to 2021, new statistics have confirmed

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Five men arrested in Sunderland as part of probe into North East conspiracy to steal quad bikes

Five males were arrested as part of Operation Redwood - Northumbria Police's new initiative

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Northumbria Police seizes more than five blades a day as battle to get deadly knives off our streets goes on

Northumbria Police confiscated 1860 bladed articles in 2022, with seizures increasing by more than 200 weapons over the last five years

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