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Katie Dickinson

Katie Dickinson is a regional reporter covering Yorkshire and the North East. Katie joined PA in 2022 and previously worked at the Newcastle Chronicle and The Westmorland Gazette in Cumbria.

Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield have received their CBEs from the Prince of Wales (Phil Noble/PA)
Sport

Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield presented with CBEs by Prince of Wales in Leeds

Marcia Grant (South Yorkshire Police/PA)
Crime

Boy, 13, who reversed over a grandmother sentenced to two years in custody

Crime

Man who ran over off-duty ambulance worker jailed for at least 28 years

The drugs were smuggled in boxes of frozen chicken (West Yorkshire Police)
Crime

Six jailed over £1.5bn plot to smuggle cocaine into UK in frozen chicken boxes

Pc Rowan Horrocks was found not guilty of rape at Leeds Crown Court (Alamy/PA)
Crime

Teenager found guilty of plotting mosque terror attack ‘has converted to Islam’

Alfie Lewis (West Yorkshire Police/PA)
Crime

Alfie Lewis accused murderer makes first appearance at crown court

Clothes and debris on the ground in Horsforth, Leeds (Danny Lawson/PA)
Crime

Murder-accused boy, 14, blows kiss to upset mother as he appears in court

A forensic officer in Horsforth, Leeds, after a 15-year-old boy died after he was assaulted near a school (Danny Lawson, PA)
UK

15-year-old boy dies after stabbing near West Yorkshire school

Police activity in Horsforth, Leeds, after a 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital in a critical condition (Danny Lawson/PA)
UK

15-year-old boy dies after stabbing near West Yorkshire school

<p>Police activity in Horsforth, Leeds, after a 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital in a critical condition</p>
Crime

Boy, 15, fighting for life after being attacked near Leeds school

Callum Rycroft died after being hit by a car on the M62 near Huddersfield (West Yorkshire Police/PA)
Crime

Father jailed for 10 years for manslaughter of son hit by car while crossing M62

Pc Rowan Horrocks was found not guilty of rape at Leeds Crown Court (Alamy/PA)
Crime

Police officer found not guilty of raping woman who spent night at his home

Pc Rowan Horrocks appeared at Leeds Crown Court (PA)
Crime

Pc accused of violent rape tells court he ‘would never get off on causing pain’

Crime

Pc accused of violent rape tells court he ‘would never get off on causing pain’

Pc Rowan Horrocks appeared at Leeds Crown Court (PA)
Police officers look at the felled tree at Sycamore Gap, next to Hadrian’s Wall, in Northumberland (Owen Humphreys/PA)
UK

Two more arrests made over felling of world-famous Sycamore Gap tree

A projection on the walls of Barnard Castle by campaign groups 38 Degrees and Covid Bereaved Families for Justice (Raouil Dixon/PA)
UK Politics

Vigil at Barnard Castle as Cummings to appear for Covid inquiry

David Hunter (Victoria Jones/PA)
Crime

Appeal case begins over Briton convicted of wife’s manslaughter in Cyprus

<p>Francesca Di Dio and Antonino Calabro were killed days before Christmas last year </p>
Crime

Man bludgeoned closest friend and fiancee to death with sledgehammer

<p>Francesca Di Dio and Antonino Calabro were killed days before Christmas last year </p>
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Man bludgeoned closest friend and fiancee to death with sledgehammer

Work begins on the removal of the felled Sycamore Gap tree (Owen Humphreys/PA)
News

Benches and sculpture among suggestions for Sycamore Gap tree as removal starts

Pc Sharon Beshenivsky who was killed 18 years ago (West Yorkshire Police/PA)
Crime

Man pleads not guilty to murdering Pc Sharon Beshenivsky in 2005

Police were called to reports of three men being assaulted on Commercial Street, Halifax (Danny Lawson/PA)
Crime

Teenager in court charged with murder and attempted murder after triple stabbing

Teresa Hanson arriving at Hull Crown Court ahead of an earlier hearing (Danny Lawson/PA)
Crime

Woman who stabbed husband in row while cooking jailed for minimum of nine years

Forensic investigators from Northumbria Police examine the felled Sycamore Gap tree (Owen Humphreys/PA)
UK

New shoots expected to grow from Sycamore Gap tree but it ‘won’t be same again’

People look at the tree at Sycamore Gap, next to Hadrian’s Wall (Owen Humphreys/PA)
News

Teenage boy arrested over felling of landmark tree on Hadrian’s Wall

<p>The tree at Sycamore Gap on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland</p>
Home News

World famous tree on Hadrian’s Wall was ‘deliberately felled’

Three members of a Ukrainian family died in a crash on the A61 in North Yorkshire (PA)
UK

Woman and two children killed in Yorkshire crash identified as Ukrainian family

People look at the tree at Sycamore Gap, next to Hadrian’s Wall (Owen Humphreys/PA)
News

Teenage boy arrested over felling of landmark tree on Hadrian’s Wall

<p>The tree at Sycamore Gap on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland</p>
Home News

World famous tree on Hadrian’s Wall was ‘deliberately felled’

Three members of a Ukrainian family died in a crash on the A61 in North Yorkshire (PA)
UK

Woman and two children killed in Yorkshire crash identified as Ukrainian family

The fatal crash happened crash happened on the A61 between South Stainley and Ripley, near Ripon, North Yorkshire (PA)
UK

Woman and two children dead after crash in North Yorkshire

UK

Woman and two children dead after crash in North Yorkshire

The fatal crash happened crash happened on the A61 between South Stainley and Ripley, near Ripon, North Yorkshire (PA)
Charles Birkett, 28, from Helmsley, spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth (Danny Lawson/PA)
Crime

Man to deny arson over fire at 14th-century Michelin-starred restaurant

The woman pleaded guilty over video link at Leeds Crown Court (PA)
Crime

Woman pleads guilty to attempted murder of three children

David Hunter leaves Paphos District Court in Cyprus after he was released from custody by Cypriot prison authorities (Victoria Jones/PA)
Crime

Further legal fight for ex-miner as Cypriot attorney general files appeal

<p>Former Lostprophets frontman and convicted paedophile Ian Watkins</p>
Crime

Ian Watkins’ injuries not life-threatening after jail attack

<p>Former Lostprophets frontman and convicted paedophile Ian Watkins</p>
Crime

Ian Watkins’ injuries not life-threatening after jail attack

<p>David Hunter was released from prison in Cyprus last week </p>
Crime

Man who killed ill wife recalls her final days begging for life to end

David Hunter lays flowers at the grave of his wife Janice Hunter (Victoria Jones/PA)
Crime

Ex-miner visits wife’s grave for first time the day after Cyprus prison release

David Hunter was sentenced to two years in prison for the manslaughter of his wife Janice (Victoria Jones/PA)
Crime

David Hunter ‘wishes he could describe feeling’ after release from Cyprus prison

Retired British miner David Hunter killed his terminally-ill wife to ‘liberate’ her from her suffering, his defence team told Paphos District Court in Cyprus (Joe Giddens/PA)
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Retired miner killed wife to ‘liberate’ her from suffering, Cypriot court hears

David Hunter was cleared of premeditated murder and found guilty of his wife’s manslaughter (Victoria Jones/PA)
Crime

Man cleared of murdering wife in Cyprus ‘not getting hopes up’ ahead of sentence

Around 80 riders will cycle from Yorkshire to London for the annual Jo Cox Way event in memory of the .murdered MP (Jo Cox Foundation/PA)
UK

Jo Cox would be so ‘pleased’ at record number of women in memorial bike ride

After a lengthy trial, David Hunter was found guilty of manslaughter and could be released next week (Victoria Jones/PA)
Crime

David Hunter’s daughter says he has chance to see daylight again after verdict

Retired miner David Hunter is on trial for killing his spouse of 52 years, Janice, who died of asphyxiation at the couple’s retirement home (PA)
Crime

Daughter ‘fearing worst’ ahead of Cyprus court’s verdict on murder-accused Brit

General view of Selby and Selby Abbey, North Yorkshire, ahead of the Selby and Ainsty by-election on July 20 (Danny Lawson, PA)
UK

Selby and Ainsty by-election voters say result ‘going to be tight’

Luke Skelton, who was referred to the Prevent anti-terror programme due to his extreme right-wing views, was 18 when he carried out ‘hostile reconnaissance’ of a police station he considered targeting (Counter Terrorism Policing North East/PA)
Crime

Ex-student jailed for plotting to blow up police station to spark race war

Bradford will be the UK City of Culture in 2025 (Danny Lawson/PA)
UK

Bradford’s City of Culture 2025 preparations receive £10m funding boost

UK

Bradford’s City of Culture 2025 preparations receive £10m funding boost

Bradford will be the UK City of Culture in 2025 (Danny Lawson/PA)
<p>The drill rapper is on trial at Sheffield Crown Court (PA)</p>
Crime

Rapper accused of plotting attack ‘used Isis persona to impress women’

Teresa Hanson leaves Hull Crown Court, Kingston-upon-Hull Combined Court Centre, in Humberside, where she is on trial for the murder of her husband, Paul Hanson (Danny Lawson/PA)
Crime

Woman accused of murdering husband ‘pushed him’ while holding knife, jury told

Paul Hanson, 54, who was fatally stabbed at a property in West Cowick, Yorkshire (Humberside Police/PA)
Crime

Woman stabbed husband in heart during argument while cooking, court told

Saul Cookson died when his e-bike collided with an ambulance after he was followed by police (Family Handout/PA)
UK

E-bike crash victim was sweetest, kindest boy ever, mother says

Saul Cookson died when his e-bike collided with an ambulance after he was followed by police (Family Handout/PA)
UK

E-bike crash victim was sweetest, kindest boy ever, mother says

Christine Grayson was found guilty of plotting to destroy 5G masts (Counter Terrorism Policing North East/PA)
Crime

Anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist jailed for plotting to destroy 5G masts

Christine Grayson has been found guilty of plotting to destroy 5G masts (Counter Terrorism Policing North East/PA)
Crime

Anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist found guilty of plotting to destroy 5G masts

<p>Christine Grayson discussed “getting rid” of the mobile phone masts (stock image) </p>
Crime

Anti-vax conspiracy theorist guilty of plotting to destroy 5G masts

Stephen Tompkinson (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Crime

Stephen Tompkinson: ‘One of Britain’s finest actors’

Actor Stephen Tompkinson arrives at Newcastle Crown Court (PA)
Crime

Stephen Tompkinson cleared of punching drunk man outside his house

Actor Stephen Tompkinson arrives at Newcastle Crown Court (PA)
Crime

Jury in Stephen Tompkinson GBH trial retires to consider verdict

<p>Actor Stephen Tompkinson is on trial for allegedly punching a man outside his home </p>
Crime

Stephen Tompkinson says assaulting someone would be ‘career suicide’

<p>Actor Stephen Tompkinson arriving at court for the second day of his trial </p>
Crime

Stephen Tompkinson’s neighbour ‘saw him slap and punch drunk man’

<p>Stephen Tomkinson is accused of causing grievous bodily harm </p>
Crime

Actor Tompkinson ‘punched drunk man who was making noise outside home’

Stephen Tompkinson (Isabel Infantes/PA)
Crime

Actor Stephen Tompkinson going on trial accused of inflicting GBH

Sheldon Flanighan, 55, died after being run over outside The Bay Horse Inn in Cramlington, Northumberland, on April 1 (Northumbria Police/PA)
Crime

Man denies murdering ambulance worker hit by van outside pub

Crime

Man denies murdering ambulance worker hit by van outside pub

Sheldon Flanighan, 55, died after being run over outside The Bay Horse Inn in Cramlington, Northumberland, on April 1 (Northumbria Police/PA)
The trial took place at Teesside Crown Court (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Crime

Four staff at specialist hospital guilty of mistreating vulnerable patients

Anthony Oxley and his wife Sally (Family handouts/PA)
UK

Widow of soldier killed on Cyprus RAF base appeals for new inquest

Orange powder on a snooker table after a protester jumped on it during the match between Robert Milkins and Joe Perry at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (PA)
UK

Two people bailed as police investigate World Snooker Championship protest

A Just Stop Oil protester jumps on the table and throws orange powder during the match between Robert Milkins against Joe Perry during day three of the Cazoo World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (Mike Egerton/PA)
UK

Student and ex-museum worker in custody after World Snooker Championship protest

A Just Stop Oil protester jumps on the table and throws orange powder during the match between Robert Milkins against Joe Perry during day three of the Cazoo World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (Mike Egerton/PA)
UK

Student and ex-museum worker in custody after World Snooker Championship protest

An e-scooter firm has blamed vandals for its decision to pull out of Sunderland (Donna Gibbs/Alamy/PA)
UK

E-scooter firm blames vandals as it pulls out of Sunderland

The King and the Queen Consort during their visit to Talbot Yard Food Court in Yorkersgate, Malton, North Yorkshire (Owen Humphreys/PA)
UK

King and Queen Consort sample gin and gelato in ‘Yorkshire’s food capital’

The case against Mohammed Ikram was the first conviction for Covid scheme fraud by HMRC (Alamy/PA)
Crime

Ex-councillor jailed over £430k Eat Out to Help Out fraud

Transgender woman Zara Jade, 54, who will serve her sentence in a male prison after stabbing her partner before tying her up and leaving with her bank card (West Yorkshire Police/PA)
Crime

Transgender woman will serve sentence in male prison after stabbing partner

A court in Cyprus has ruled that the confession of retired miner David Hunter, who is accused of murdering his terminally-ill wife, was obtained lawfully and can be used in evidence against him (Joe Giddens/PA)
UK news

Court rules Briton’s wife-murder confession was lawfully obtained

Crime

Court in Cyprus set to rule whether confession was obtained lawfully

People lay a floral tributes at the scene in Woodhouse Hill, Huddersfield, where 15-year-old schoolboy Khayri McLean was fatally stabbed outside his school gates (PA)
Crime

Friend of teen knifed outside school told police he had ‘joined a gang and left’

Crime

Teenager killed outside his school by two youths ‘lying in wait’, trial told

Michelle Exton, 50, with her mother Ann, 75, before later that day becoming victims of a hit and run in Tenerife (Family handout/PA)
UK

Family of woman killed in Tenerife hit-and-run call for case to be reopened

Mohammed Taroos Khan appeared at Bradford Crown Court (Alamy/PA)
Crime

Murder accused asked police ‘what sentence was for someone in his position’

A pair of cream-coloured K8 phone kiosks on Princes Avenue/Park Gove in Hull have been listed (Alun Bull/Historic England/PA)
UK

Nine rare cream-coloured phone boxes receive listed status

Harley Brown, 17, who was fatally stabbed in Huddersfield on Monday morning (Family handout/West Yorkshire Police/PA)
UK

Two teenagers charged with murder of youth stabbed to death in Huddersfield

West Yorkshire Police said a 16-year-old male was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday morning on suspicion of the murder of Harley Brown (Alamy/PA)
UK

Teenager stabbed to death in Huddersfield named as further arrest made

A man and woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder after police found a woman’s body at a property in Sheffield (PA)
UK

Two arrested on suspicion of murder after woman’s body found in Sheffield

The woman appeared via video link at Leeds Crown Court (PA)
Crime

Woman charged with attempted murder of three children appears in court

People walking a dog on Tynemouth beach on the North East coast (Owen Humphreys/PA)
UK

Storm Otto brings travel disruption and leaves thousands of homes without power

A man and woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder after police found a woman’s body at a property in Sheffield (PA)
UK

Two arrested on suspicion of murder after woman’s body found in Sheffield

The woman appeared via video link at Leeds Crown Court (PA)
Crime

Woman charged with attempted murder of three children appears in court

People walking a dog on Tynemouth beach on the North East coast (Owen Humphreys/PA)
UK

Storm Otto brings travel disruption and leaves thousands of homes without power

Jared O’Mara (South Yorkshire Police/PA)
Crime

Former MP Jared O’Mara jailed over fraudulent expenses claims

<p>Jared O’Mara represented the constituency of Sheffield Hallam from 2017 to 2019</p>
Crime

Labour MP Jared O’Mara guilty of expenses fraud to fund cocaine habit

Jared O’Mara, 41, who represented the constituency of Sheffield Hallam from 2017 to 2019, allegedly submitted fake invoices to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority to make money for himself and two of his friends (PA)
Crime

Jury retires to consider verdicts in trial of former MP accused of fraud

Home News

Microplastics from food packets and paint discovered in human veins

(Alamy)
UK

Microplastics used in packaging and paint discovered in human veins

North East Ambulance Service has been told to improve (PA)
UK

Ambulance staff attended emergencies without enough medicine, inspectors find

Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations (James Speakman/PA)
UK

Michael Gove signs £1.4bn devolution deal for North East

<p>Jared O’Mara is on trial for submitting fake invoices</p>
Crime

MP who ‘faked expenses to buy drugs’ was thousands in debt, court told

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