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Anti-social behaviour locations

The 11 Sunderland streets with most disorder and antisocial behaviour Kevin Clark

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22 locations in Washington and Houghton with most crime reported Kevin Clark

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13 locations with most crime reported across the north of Sunderland Kevin Clark

The four MPs who claimed driving fines on expenses revealed Daniel Mcneil

Prince Harry

Prince Harry loses bid to challenge decision over UK security plans Charlotte Hawes

Queen Elizabeth II: Government forked £162 million on state funeral

Cost of Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral revealed by Government Will Millar

Men in the UK being offered £10,000 to pose as dads for migrant women’s babies in visa scam

UK men being offered £10,000 to pose as dads in visa scam

CCTV footage shows police storming a couple's Essex pub and seizing their golliwog dolls, saying the toys were a suspected hate crime (Photos: SWNS)

CAMRA makes damning verdict on pub at centre of Gollies row Patrick Hollis

MI5 has warned ministers of Chinese spies who buy citizenship through third countries to gain access to the UK.

Ministers warned of Chinese spies who slip through the UK Rahmah Ghazali

The top 10 UK burglary hotspots have been revealed

List shows top 10 burglary hotspots in the UK Sam Johnson

The Bibby Stockholm will house 500 people (Photo: Home Office)

More than 500 asylum seekers to be housed on barge off coast Patrick Hollis

Police searching for Madeleine McCann to get extra funding Daniel Mcneil

Martin Lewis has issued guidance to British holidaymakers heading abroad soon

Money Saving Expert team issues passport warning to holidaymakers Chelsie Sewell

Benefits sanctions figures.

Sunderland benefits claimants 'more likely' to have cash cut Will Grimond

Data has revealed how many people are being prosecuted each week for failing to pay their BBC TV licence

TV licence row as thousands prosecuted each week for failing to pay Chelsie Sewell

More asylum seekers awaiting claim decisions.

More asylum seekers find a home in Sunderland

Big rise in summer fire calls.

Record summer sparked huge rise in fire calls Adam Care

dangerous domestic abusers will be recorded on the violent and sex offender register under new government proposals (Photo: Adobe)

Domestic abusers could be added to violent and sex offender list Dennis Morton

Passport fees have increased for the first time in five years - here’s how much they now cost

New passport prices for adults & children as fees increase Chelsie Sewell

DNP is used as a ‘slimming pill’ (not pictured) and has killed 33 people in the UK.

‘Slimming pill’ DNP to be classified as poison after 33 deaths Dennis Morton

You can renew your UK passport online.

Countdown to passport price hike - how to apply before charge increase Dennis Morton

Home Office vows law change to protect victims of sexual assault Beth Franklin

British passport prices are set to rise next month

Passport application fees to increase next month Chelsie Sewell

North East Fire Brigade Union secretary Brian Harris said his member are "annoyed" at their pay offer.

Firefighters to ballot on strike action over pay Neil Fatkin

Ukrainian refugee numbers.

Delays in war refugees coming to Sunderland Will Grimond

TUI has warned travellers to check the date on their passports before travelling abroad (Photo: Adobe)

TUI issues passport warning to everyone with a holiday booked this year Claire Schofield

Ukrainian refugee figures.

Over 70 visas now approved for Ukraine refugees Will Grimond

Leland Brannigan, 7

Sunderland schoolboy walking 100 miles in a month to support Ukraine

Asylum seeker figures

Sunderland home to over 400 asylum seekers Joanna Morris

Asda trials self-ID cameras that verify your age when buying alcohol at self-che... Isabella Boneham

Applications to join Durham Constabulary as a police constable are now open.

Durham Constabulary launch major recruitment drive Ryan Smith

Anya Francis with a letter from the Cabinet Office informing her she was awarded an MBE in this years New Year's Queen's Honours list.

Swimming coach Anya still in shock after being awarded MBE Neil Fatkin

EU settlement figures

Over 100 EU citizens turned down to stay in Sunderland Federica Bedendo

EU citizens opt to stay.

Over 4,000 EU citizens opt to stay in Sunderland Federica Bedendo

Fire safety checks

Over 100 public buildings breach fire rules Federica Bedendo

Fewer get citizenship

Pandemic hits Sunderland citizenship figures Patrick Jack

Fire brigade calls fall

Resources warning as fire brigade calls fall Federica Bedendo

Crews work on a crash scene as part of the exercise.

Emergency crews tackle nightmare scenarios in a test of their skills Fiona Thompson

Nearly 4,000 EU nationals opt to stay in Sunderland Patrick Jack

Suspect charged in just one in 20 rapes - why the Guardian got this story wrong Harriet Clugston

Car fire warning

Ten car fires a week put lives at risk Joanna Morris

Many have expressed concerns that the new law will disproportionately impact traveller communities (Photo: Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

New trespassing laws will mean £2,500 fines or 3 months in prison for being on l... Sarah Wilson

Asylum seekers were housed in ‘filthy’ and ‘cramped’ conditions which made Covid outbreaks ‘virtually inevitable’ (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Asylum seekers were housed in ‘filthy’ and ‘cramped’ conditions which made Covid... Ethan Shone