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Byker

Byker is an inner city area in Newcastle upon Tyne which was built close to industry on the riverside. It was a Victorian working-class area of densely built terraces and slums until the 1960s when the council redeveloped the area. It is famous for the Byker Wall estate and for being the setting of the BBC children's TV series Byker Grove.

Newcastle pervert who videoed himself raping unconscious woman dies in HMP Northumberland
Byker
In July 2019, Barry Wemyss was jailed for 12 years after he forced himself on a vulnerable mum when she was 'zonked out'
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Nine-day major Metro line closure announced by Nexus with buses to replace trains
Tyne and Wear Metro
Metros will not run between Wallsend and St James while bridge and tunnel modernisation work takes place at the end of August
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Missing North Shields man Adrian Cartwright has now been found
North Shields
The 51-year-old had not been seen since July 10
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Byker residents to enjoy free events over school summer holidays with Newcastle City Council
Byker
Hadrian Square and Shields Road will host free events on weekends and weekdays from 20th July until 1st September.
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Missing 13-year-old boy last seen in Walker found after police appeal
Wallsend
James Colledge, 13, was confirmed to be safe and well on Monday morning
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North Tyneside taxi driver jabbed with corkscrew and threatened with knife during terrifying robbery
Newcastle Crown Court
David Ure, Wayne Bellerby and Shannon Tait have been jailed for robbing a taxi driver in Palmersville
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True crime podcast delves into the case of Byker gunman as new details emerge
Byker
Historian David Olusoga has revealed new details of the story involving his great-great-grandad
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Byker sex offender back in court for failing to tell police of address change after eviction
Newcastle upon Tyne
Barry Parker, 66, was fined for failing to comply with notification requirements at Newcastle Magistrates' Court
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Walker man, 21, banned from keeping animals after starving two dogs - one of them to death
RSPCA
Kian Declan Rourke caused two dogs unnecessary suffering by failing to feed them properly and failing to investigate their poor body conditions
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Tyneside in 1974: 10 photographs capturing scenes around the region 50 years ago
Newcastle upon Tyne
From striking coal miners to a deserted St James’ Park - 10 images recalling Tyneside in 1974
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Walker thief banned from Newcastle retail park after targeting six stores in a month-long shoplifting spree
Walker
Kieran Scott also caused £3,000 of damage to a fire exit when making his way out of Lidl with £60-worth of meat
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Police appeal for help to find wanted man with links to Newcastle
Northumbria Police
James Coulson, 30, is wanted for recall to prison and police say he is understood to be actively evading arrest.
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Probe into attack at John Henry Sayers' Newcastle home continues two years on
Crime
A total of 65 people have now been questioned over dramatic disturbance almost two years ago
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Byker tip to close while Northumbrian Water carry out emergency work on sinkhole
Byker
The emergency roadworks have led to the closure of Byker Household Waste and Recycling Centre, with residents asked to use alternative sites in Brunswick or Walbottle.
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Cop says clues on Newcastle mum's disappearance 24 years ago have 'never been passed to the police'
Crime
The Newcastle mum disappeared after moving to Norwich 24 years ago
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'I think about her everyday': Ex partner of missing Kellie Pratt reveals anguish 24 years after she vanished
Crime
The Newcastle mum, who had been working as a prostitute in Norwich, disappeared after moving to the Norfolk city
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Bare-chested burglar caught red-handed in victim's Byker home
Newcastle Crown Court
Gary Low, of Gateshead, has been jailed for burgling a flat in Byker
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The changing face of Byker, Newcastle, between 1969 and 1982 - in 10 photographs
Byker
10 photographs from the ChronicleLive archive showing locations around Byker in Newcastle's East End
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Byker charity that helps homeless and unemployed veterans receives royal visit
Royal Family
Prince Richard and Duchess Birgitte spoke to resident Anthony Pallister about his experiences.
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Newcastle pharmacy owner warns of more closures as staff 'struggle to cope'
NHS
Tony Schofield has spoken out on an 'entirely avoidable storm' facing pharmacies in the North East and across the country, after complaints of huge queues following some chemists closing
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Arrests made and drugs and weapons seized after police carry out early morning raids in Newcastle
Crime
Northumbria Police executed a series of warrants in the Byker, Jesmond and Heaton areas on Tuesday morning
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Four men arrested on suspicion of affray after Byker 'disturbance'
Byker
Police were called to Raby Street in Byker on Saturday afternoon after reports of a 'disturbance'
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Taxi driver subjected to racist attack by Gateshead passenger turned amateur detective to trace culprit on Facebook
Crime
Carl Turnbull left a taxi driver with a broken finger after assaulting him after he drove him from Byker to Forest Hall
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Ouseburn shop owner makes map to showcase area's independent businesses
Ouseburn
Jessica Penrose hopes that her map will encourage tourists and visitors to support the plethora of independent businesses in Ouseburn
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