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Newcastle Benfield will be looking to make it back-to-back wins this weekend as they prepare to host Birtley Town in the Ebac Northern League Division One.

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A bomb disposal team was called in to investigate a report of a suspicious package in Birtley which was later deemed to not present a risk. Credit: NCJ Media A man has been charged in connection with ...

A large cordon is in place on a busy North East road after police were called to the area on Monday morning. Photos from the scene show a high police presence on the A167 Durham Road in Birtley, ...

The bomb squad have been called to a busy North East street following a report of a suspicious package. A large police cordon is in place and a number of homes have been evacuated after police were ...

A "suspicious package" was taped to a bollard outside the Nisa store (stock picture) Two men have been arrested after what appeared to be a fake bomb was found strapped to a bollard outside a shop.

Two men have been arrested after what appeared to be a fake bomb was found strapped to a bollard outside a shop. Police were called to Durham Road in Birtley, Gateshead, at 08:20 GMT following reports ...

Police cordoned off the area and a bomb disposal unit was sent in to investigate the package. Credit: NCJ Media Two men have been arrested on suspicion of placing a hoax bomb with intent after a bomb ...