Newcastle headlines 13 September: One million people have used the Neuron e-scooters in Newcastle city centre

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A man who sexually abused children has been jailed for 21 years. A councillor has called for changes to be made to deal with the flooding along the coast road. One million people have used the Neuron e-scooters in Newcastle city centre.

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00:00 I'm Imogen Hothend, Tampa your North East News Update.

00:06 A man who sexually abused children has been jailed for 21 years.

00:10 Joseph Stewart's victims were young when they were abused, but as they grew into adults

00:14 they decided to tell police.

00:16 Stewart pleaded not guilty to all of the charges, but was found guilty following a trial.

00:21 A councillor has called for changes to be made to deal with the flooding along the Coast

00:25 Road.

00:26 Pools of rainwater collect under the underpass sections along the Coast Road, which have

00:31 caused the road to close in the past.

00:34 Local councillor Greg Stone has called for the council to investigate the drainage problems.

00:39 And finally, the New Run E-Scooters are celebrating a million trips in Newcastle.

00:44 The scooters launched in Newcastle back in February 2021 and are now right across the

00:48 city for people to use to travel.

00:50 (projector whirring)

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