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Eight stowaways found in lorry
UK Border Agency officers discover eight Afghan nationals hiding in the back of a lorry full of fabric softener, attempting to enter the UK.
Boat stowaway arrested
Stowaway hid on Border bus

Telephone keypad Bogus callers in council tax scam
Bogus callers posing as council staff are luring homeowners into a council tax scam, say council leaders.

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A 76-year-old woman is rescued after her car she was driving becomes engulfed in floodwater from the River Tweed.

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Falcons form will return - Hudson
Newcastle lock James Hudson says his side can maintain their good Premiership form despite defeats in the LV= Cup.

No new dates for axed Elton gig
Sir Elton John offers fans ticket refunds for his cancelled Newcastle concert which is not being rescheduled.
Social worker filmed under skirts
A Tyneside social worker is struck off after taking a hidden camera into shops to film up women's skirts.
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