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An "arrogant" shoplifter plagued shops across north-east England stealing hundreds of pounds' worth of goods, a court has heard. Callum Armstrong, 20, repeatedly targeted a petrol station in Gateshead and shops in the Metrocentre and Sunderland, Newcastle Crown Court heard. …

The family of a man who died in a motorbike crash have paid tribute to a "much-loved" father, brother and uncle who was a "good friend to many". Scott Ashton, 52, lost control of his Kawasaki ZX 600 on a …

The captain of AFC Whyteleafe has said he and his teammates must "overcome their emotions" if they are going to win a trophy at the home of football. Whyteleafe will take on Whitstable Town in the final of the FA …

A project to bring back one of the UK's rarest wildflowers has shown its first signs of success, experts said. The lady's slipper orchid was thought to be extinct by the early 20th Century, until a single plant was discovered …

Green councillors can have "a big impact", even if they are not running the council, according to the party's co-leader. Carla Denyer was campaigning in Dartford ahead of the Kent County Council (KCC) election on Thursday. The Green Party has …

A woman hid in her friend's room in a supported living facility to catch a cleaner they suspected of stealing cash. Modesta Kelpsaite, 36, of Century Square, Peterborough, was caught in the act after one of the tenants at the …

A 15-year-old army cadet says his training helped to save his little brother's life when he started choking. Lewis Butler used first aid training when his two-year-old brother Lyndon began choking on his food at dinner. He said: "Thanks to …

I'm BBC South's environment correspondent and I have something to admit – I have no idea how much water I use each day. Have you ever thought about your water usage? I mean, really thought about it? From the washing …

The new mayor for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough says he plans to keep the Tiger bus pass. The pass – used on over one million journeys – allows children and young people under the age of 25 to travel for £1 …

A cafe in Jersey said it was branching out from fixing broken technology to helping islanders who were struggling to use the devices in the first place. Jersey Repair Cafe said the community initiative has been running since 2020 and …