February 16, 2019
- Drunk accountant who crashed into garden was more than three times the drink-drive limit; Robert Shaw had enjoyed an evening socialising with friends in Wylam, Northumberland, when he came off the road on his way home in Bardon Mill.
- Rapist's 'ice cold' body found in his 'Monster Mansion' cell after suffering huge heart attack; Obese David Stenning was serving a life sentence in the County Durham jail for sickening sex attacks.
- Someone is trying to make Sunderland AFC the most popular football club in North Korea; 26-year-old Tom Fowdy hopes flooding Pyongyang with Black Cats shirts will help win over fans in communist country.
- Inside the home which proves there's more to Darras Hall than [pounds sterling]1m footballers' pads; This family home in Darras Hall is a long way away from the plush, designer pads usually associated with the area - and it's a lot more affordable too.
- How the secret weapon in the battle against climate change could be the humble pond; Northumbria University research reveals how ponds have an amazing ability to soak up carbon, and are excellent for wildlife too.
- Miguel Almiron can be a serious threat for Newcastle United - and a big help for Salomon Rondon; We only had a brief glimpse of Almiron in action for the Magpies - but I like what I saw.
- Illegal car seats are on sale via online marketplaces; The child seats offer 'almost no protection' in the event of a crash.
- Ayoze Perez reveals how he has responded to Miguel Almiron's arrival into the Newcastle United squad; Newcastle United completed the signing for Miguel Almiron from Atlanta United last month and the Paraguayan has impressed out in Spain.
- The super slimmer who dropped from a dress size 26 to a tiny 6 - with incredible results; Melissa Middlemiss, 31, of Chester-le-Street, gorged on takeaways and saw her shopping bill rocket.