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1 week ago | 
dailymail.co.uk | Jaya Narain |Alex Storey |Mark Branagan |Rory Tingle
Towns and cities across Britain have been in uproar over the number of asylum seekers they have been asked to accommodate - but some are bucking the trend. While many locals complain about pressure on local services and housing, others are choosing to openly advertise their willingness to accept more new arrivals. The City of Sanctuary movement aims to make asylum seekers and refugees feel more welcome by persuading local voluntary groups to sign up as members.
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2 weeks ago | 
thesun.co.uk | Alex Storey |Milad Sherzad
VILLAGERS have slammed their "nuisance" local council for forcing two camping domes to be torn down despite other residents loving them. The large glass structures, which are as tall as a single-storey building, were erected on the site of the 68 Cafe in rural Toft Hill, County Durham. Despite neighbours loving the domes, which have been in place for nearly two years, Durham County Council has pressed for their closure, citing the "unacceptable harm" they cause to the landscape.
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2 months ago | 
dailymail.co.uk | Alex Storey |Nick Craven
A young dog owner arrested for 'torturing' a puppy he had owned for just three weeks previously beat another dog so badly it needed its leg amputated, it has been claimed. The 20-year-old, who MailOnline is not naming for legal reasons, is reportedly staying in a hotel after his furious mother kicked him out of the family home in Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham when he admitted beating 13-week old Cane Corso Lil Redd.
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2 months ago | 
dailyrecord.co.uk | Alex Storey |Gemma Ryder
A Scots railway passenger brought a train station to a standstill on a busy Saturday after he effectively "sleepwalked" onto the tracks. Bailey Netherington was travelling from London to Edinburgh with friends when he randomly got off the carriage at Newcastle Central Station on January 4. As a result a number of trains were disrupted as efforts were made to detain the 23-year-old before he was eventually arrested.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
mirror.co.uk | Alex Storey |Beth Tanner
A woman violently lashed out at staff members when she tried to board the Eurostar and was asked for her ticket. When Tequila King was approached by workers, who asked to see her ticket at St Pancreas Station last November, she flipped out at them. Newcastle Magistrates's Court heard how the 23-year-old quickly became aggressive and started ‘swinging’ towards the group of staff, which included three men and two women.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
mirror.co.uk | Alex Storey
A Greggs super fan lost more than four pounds by eating nothing but sausage rolls for a week - but still ended up in hospital afterwards. Saj Cavet polished off 36 of the baker's iconic pastries during the seven-day challenge which he ate for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The 25-year-old swapped his usual healthy diet for the British staple - and dropped to just over 14 stone from 14st5llbs. But two days after finishing, the foodie woke up to discover one side of his face had completely swelled.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
dailyrecord.co.uk | Alex Storey
A drunken Scottish air passenger who spilled booze on a child and caused a flight to be grounded has been locked up. James Rae wreaked havoc on a TUI plane headed from Glasgow to Antalya on May 24 when he called a staff member a "gay boy" and shouted abuse at others on board. His behaviour became so bad that the decision was made to divert the flight to Newcastle, which meant passengers faced more than a five hour delay to eventually reach their destination in Turkey.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
sunderlandecho.com | Alex Storey
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA husband who subjected his ex-partner of almost two decades to a campaign of abuse in which he threatened to slit her throat and burn her house down has kept his freedom. Scott Seldon, 38, left the victim terrified for her family's safety after he sent her harmful text messages, voice notes and videos following the break down of their marriage.
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Nov 10, 2024 | 
dailymail.co.uk | Alex Storey |Rory Tingle
Business owners in Britain's shoplifting capital have spoken of their daily war against brazen thieves. The crime has become so prolific in Teesside that some shopkeepers are desperate to sell up for good. Recent data for shoplifting singles out the Cleveland Police force area as the worst in the country, which comes as no surprise to business owners in its main towns.
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Nov 9, 2024 | 
msn.com | Alex Storey
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