'Horse-punch' football fan 'sickened' by his actions
A football fan who was filmed attempting to punch a police horse has told ITV News that he is ashamed of his actions.
Police horse 'fine' after football fan punch attempt
A police horse seen being punched by a football fan is "safe and well" this morning, its police force said.
10 years of Girls Aloud
To celebrate the return of Girls Aloud to the region on their 'Ten' tour, we put together a gallery to show ten years of Girls Aloud.
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Police: 27 arrested after derby match in Newcastle
Police say they have made 27 arrests following Sunderland's 3-0 victory over Newcastle at St James' Park.
There was a large policing presence across Newcastle and Sunderland as more than 50,000 supporters attended the match.
Man charged with Clive Mantle attack granted bail
A 32-year-old man appeared in court today accused of biting off part of former Casualty actor Clive Mantle's ear.
Philip McGilvray, of Arbroath Grove, Hamilton, Scotland, appeared at Newcastle Magistrates' Court charged with wounding with intent.
Read: Game of Thrones star has part of ear bitten off
McGilvray did not enter a plea and the case was sent to Newcastle Crown Court for a hearing on April 26.
He was granted bail with a series of conditions, one of which bars him from licensed premises.
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Man to appear in court for biting Casualty star's ear off
A man will appear in court today for biting off Casualty and Game of Thrones star Clive Mantle's ear off.
The actor was allegedly attacked for asking a fellow guest at a Travelodge to keep the noise down at 4.30am on Sunday 24 March.
Police and ambulance crews were called after the incident, and the 55-year-old actor underwent surgery to re-attach the severed ear.
32-year-old Philip McGilvray from Scotland, was charged with wounding with intent, and will appear at Newcastle Upon Tyne Magistrates' Court.
Filmmaker's post-mortem 'inconclusive'
A post-mortem examination on a young filmmaker whose body was found in a derelict building was inconclusive, an inquest has heard.
Lee Halpin, 26, had planned to spend a week living on the streets in his home city of Newcastle to experience what it was like to be homeless.
Coroner David Mitford said further inquiries would now take place and he adjourned the inquest until more information had been gathered.
Inquest into death of 'homeless' film-maker to open
The inquest into the death of a young film-maker who died making a documentary about sleeping rough on the streets will open today.
Lee Halpin, 26, had planned to spend a week living on the streets in his home city of Newcastle to experience what it was like to be homeless.
But three days into this project he was found dead in a derelict building in the West End of the city last week.
In a YouTube video he posted before his death he said the project was part of an application for an investigative journalism course and that he intended to "immerse" himself in the lifestyle of a homeless person.
Channel 4 response to 'homeless experience' death
Lee Halpin was apparently filming a documentary about homelessness in an attempt to get on a Channel 4 journalism course.
He was spending a week sleeping rough when he was found dead in a derelict hostel in Newcastle on Wednesday morning.
– Channel 4 spokesperson“We are saddened to learn of the tragic death of this aspiring young journalist.
"Our thoughts are with his family”
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What more do we know about Lee Halpin?
Lee Halpin was found dead in a derelict building in Newcastle after he decided to sleep rough as part of a documentary about homelessness. Here's what is known about him:
- 26 years old
- Attended Heaton Manor School
- Studied a creative writing MA at Newcastle University
- Was applying for an investigative journalism course with Channel 4
- Worked at Northumbria Students' Union and founded an arts magazine
- Friends said his passions were creative writing and poetry
Lee Halpin wanted his film to 'make a difference'
Someone who knew Lee Halpin has left this tribute to him on a Facebook page for a film organisation that he was associated with:
Lee Halpin has passed away during a fearless conception of a documentary he hoped would be seen by thousands of people and make an impact raising awareness about homelessness.
Sleeping rough for one week with no holds barred, he was chasing a dramatic narrative, a rebirth as a human and film that would make a difference.
With a BANG and a strong seed planted he has departed and I will do everything I can to finish this film and make the mark he hoped to leave.
Lee Halpin asks to borrow sleeping bag in final tweets
These are believed to be Lee Halpin's last tweets before he was found dead on Wednesday.
He tweeted under the name of Nozel Magazine - the arts publication he co-founded.
I'd really appreciate it if someone would loan me a sleeping bag. Can anyone do that for me?
From @Novel_Magazine on Twitter:If anyone has got an old phone I can have for a week, I'd be very grateful.
From @Novel_Magazine on Twitter:Two men arrested following death of young filmmaker
Two men have been arrested in connection with the death of a young filmmaker who was sleeping rough as part of a documentary he was making about homelessness.
Lee Halpin, 26, had decided to spend the week living on the streets in his home city of Newcastle to experience what it was like to be homeless.
Northumbria Police say they have now arrested two men, aged 26 and 30, on suspicion of supplying a controlled drug.
The police said the men have been bailed pending further inquiries.
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