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Mugshot of Swinhoe. He is bald with very short dark hair and stubble, and is wearing a light grey fleece jacket.

Man threatened to rape kids in car theft attempt

Drug addict Michael Swinhoe was wrestled to the ground by the owner of the car, a court hears.

The section of coast where Whitburn pipe sits. A bank of long grass sweeps down on to a mainly sandy stretch of beach with a calm sea lapping at the shore. To the left, beyond an area of benches and a lawn, a few buildings can be seen. Two people sit on benches while another is walking on the beach in the distance. There is a large bank of high cloud and an area of clearer sky.

Estimated 945,000 tonnes of sewage pumped into sea

The water firm says its own estimate of discharge to the North Sea at Whitburn cannot be relied on.

Alexander Isak stands with his hands on his hips in a football stadium looking towards the sky. He is wearing a black and white Newcastle shirt.

Man guilty of burgling striker Isak's home

Valentino Nikolov and three others stole more than £1m worth of goods from homes, a court hears.

A traffic jam on a motorway

Drivers warned of disruption with roadworks on M8

Resurfacing and bridge works on the Glasgow-Edinburgh route will be carried out throughout spring.

Heidi Mottram. She has a bob haircut and white buttoned cardigan. She is wearing an orange visitors lanyard.

Sewage data not accurate, water boss tells MPs

Northumbrian Water's CEO says the regulator does not require it to "measure" all types of data.

Isak playing football. He is standing with his hands on his waist and is looking skyward. He is wearing a black and white Newcastle United shirt.

'Pro' thieves stole £80k goods from striker's home

The family group of burglars travelled to the North East to target high-value homes, a court hears.

William Brown looking directly at the camera. He has grey hair. He is smiling. He is wearing a blue shirt, the collar of which can be seen, under a black jumper.

Hit-and-run biker jailed over death of 81-year-old

William Brown was crossing the street using a walking frame when he was struck by Steven Starrs.

Edinburgh, Fife & East

A white duck in a cage looking at the camera. It has orange feet.

Blind duck rescued after getting 'bullied'

The duck, named Geraldine, had been seen getting attacked by other birds, says an animal charity.

Police road closed sign

Long delays after M8 closed over concern for person

Drivers were caught in four-mile tailbacks before the motorway reopened at 20:30.

Edinburgh, Fife & East