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M62 shut off to traffic as air ambulance called to 'police incident'

The M62 in West Yorkshire has been closed in both directions due to a 'police-led incident', with an air ambulance dispatched to the scene and diversion routes issued by National Highways

M62 closed in both directions due to 'police incident' as air ambulance called

The M62 has been closed in both directions due to a "police-led incident" and an air ambulance has been called to the scene

Air ambulance called to M62 'police incident' as diversion route issued

The M62 has been closed to traffic in both directions due to a police-led incident, with an air ambulance spotted landing and emergency crews in attendance

North East burglar ate vulnerable woman's cake days after walking free for another break-in

Kelly Steel, of Sunderland, was found sitting on the victim's sofa with a torch in her mouth looking through her medication

Unique Northumberland holiday let sees national recognition in award win

The property had previously featured on Guy Martin’s House Without Bills on Channel 4

Tynemouth RNLI volunteer to tackle Great North Run wearing 10kg of equipment

James Waters, is a volunteer crew member and Lifeboat Press Officer, and is fundraising for the life-saving charity

Life-sized replica of new Tyne and Wear Metro train to help teach children about rail safety

The mock-up of a Metro cab, based at SafetyWorks in Newcastle, will support classes for thousands of local kids

Work to demolish former Morpeth leisure centre set to begin with plans for new car park

Hopes for a hotel on the site were dashed when no suitable operator came forward

Tyneside bomb hoaxer threatened to blow up illegal immigrants and made fake improvised explosive device

Sean McCrystal, of Gateshead, told police he would make illegal immigrants 'go boom' after becoming frustrated when he needed help

PSNI ‘failed’ woman over claim against Katie Simpson murder accused

Dirty and unsafe Speke care home run by Liverpool Council put in special measures

Dirty baths and toilets found at Speke care home where agency staff didn't even know residents' names

Toxteth thug battered man with his own Zimmer frame after being called a 'nonce'

Ryan Graham also placed his victim, who was nearly 30 years his senior, in a chokehold and punched him in the face

‘The Wall Street of organised crime’ and its Liverpool links

SPECIAL REPORT: The luxurious east coast has long been a haven for major organised crime dating back decades

East Cleveland pet crematorium proposal seeks planning permission

The application site is behind Skelton High Street

£1.5m investment boosts Middlesbrough College's engineering training facilities

Six additional classrooms have been unveiled as part of a new mezzanine level at the college’s TTE Centre

'I'm going to set this place on fire': Great Ayton arsonist caused 70K damage to neighbours' flats

'Vulnerable' firestarter Emma Largan rang police saying she had 'a knife and intended to kill neighbour' :: Months later she set a flat alight

Council staff sick rates ‘notably higher’ than those in Civil Service

The figures came in the Local Government Auditor’s Annual Report 2026.

Police investigation of Jonathan Creswell indecent exposure allegation 'failed victim' says Ombudsman

Creswell died in 2024 while on trial for the rape and murder of Katie Simpson.

NI Councils sitting on more than £560million while rates are hiked

The increase has come as councils' overall income continued to exceed expenditure.

Parents warned by doctors as condition on rise among children who use electronic devices

Doctors say the condition could be caused by resting electronic devices, such as laptops, on bare skin

'Shocking, disappointing, woeful': Reaction to Wales' fall in the global schools Pisa scores - live

Education experts have expressed disappointment at the Welsh results in the international Pisa ratings

Strictly's Karen Carney sends message to Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman after National Television Awards win

Strictly took home the Best Talent Show award at this year's NTAs

National Television Awards viewers left distracted by Hollywood icon as Emmerdale wins Best Soap

Emmerdale overcame stiff competition from Eastenders, Coronation Street, Hollyoaks and Casualty

Stars turn out in style for National Television Awards 2026

Alan Carr, Jeremy Clarkson and Amanda Holden were among the stars at this year's award ceremony