The backlog of crown court cases in Northumbria has reached an eight-year high, new figures show. Meanwhile, the number of cases waiting to be heard across England and Wales has nearly doubled.

Persuaded to invade Northumbria in 1066 by Tostig ... throneworthy' and was the title given to the legitimate heir to the Crown. Edgar however, was too young in 1066, and nobody wanted an unstable ...

The defendant, from Copland Terrace, Shieldfield, Newcastle, was charged with firearms offences and appeared at Newcastle Crown Court where ... David Wylam, of Northumbria Police, said: “This ...

King Harold II took four major steps to secure his grip on the crown during his nine months ... Edwin of Mercia and Morcar of Northumbria agreed to defend the north from any attack by Harald ...

Ali Abdughari-Abud has been jailed for five years (Northumbria Police/PA ... charged with firearms offences and appeared at Newcastle Crown Court where he admitted possession of a firearm and ...