Two North East schools rank among England’s worst for school truancy ratesBy Graeme Pallister17/10/2026 Two North East secondary schools have landed in the national top 20 for unauthorised absences, according to figures published by…
Epsom salt spider repellent kept eight-legged visitors out for two yearsBy Graeme Pallister20/09/2026 An epsom salt spider repellent using just two ingredients has kept one woman’s home free of spiders for two years,…
A19 burning car rescue: Teen and two strangers pull pair from flamesBy Graeme Pallister14/09/2026 An A19 burning car rescue unfolded on Bank Holiday Monday when a teenager and two other drivers pulled over and…
Alnwick arson attack: two boys arrested after Fenkle Street blaze destroys roofBy Graeme Pallister31/08/2026 Two teenage boys have been arrested following an Alnwick arson attack that sent five fire appliances to Fenkle Street on…
