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Newcastle upon Tyne News 16th July 2021

Ex-Sunderland footballer Paul Conlon, 43, who drunkenly punched & killed dad, 77, on Christmas Eve jailed for 12 years

A FORMER professional footballer who drunkenly killed his elderly dad on Christmas Eve has been jailed for 12 years. Ex-Sunderland AFC and Hartlepool United player Paul Conlon, 43, acted “like an animal” when he punched, throttled and hit Harry Conlon during the deadly attack last year. Newcastle Crown Court heard the “gentle, kind and forgiving” […] The Sun Newcastle upon Tyne …

Newcastle upon Tyne News 28th June 2021

Dog owner, 21, whose ‘horrible’ Border Collie mauled social worker’s face walks free from court as pet put to sleep

A “HORRIBLE” Border Collie who mauled a social worker’s face leaving her permanently scarred will be put to sleep on a court’s order while its owner was spared jail. Charlotte Orr, 21, was banned from keeping dogs for 10 years and handed a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to having a dog dangerously out […] The Sun Newcastle upon Tyne …

Newcastle upon Tyne News 10th May 2021

Dead rats and dirty nappies cover street after washing up on flooded road following dramatic downpours

DEAD rats and dirty nappies washed up on a flooded Wallsend street after the North East was hammered by dramatic downpours. Flash floods, hail and thunderstorms caused havoc on Monday afternoon as the region was battered by sudden showers, causing the drains to spill over. One horrified mum described the “manky” scenes she discovered when […] The Sun Newcastle upon Tyne …