http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/england/tyne_and_wear/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa The latest stories from the Tyne & Wear section of the BBC News web site. en-gb Wed, 22 May 2013 14:40:51 GMT Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reuse. http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gif http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/england/tyne_and_wear/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa 120 60 15 A man pleads guilty to attempted murder after a man was stabbed at a gym in County Durham. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wear-22629098#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wear-22629098 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:30:18 GMT A rural maternity unit in Northumberland that was under used is to reopen on weekdays but without full-time midwife cover. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-22627281#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-22627281 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:58:56 GMT Four men are arrested in early morning raids across the north of England in connection with alleged drugs and money-laundering offences. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22622869#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22622869 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:54:17 GMT A Tyneside man is jailed for nine years for stabbing his friend to death after a row at a party. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-22612449#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-22612449 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:44:00 GMT Beaches in Tynemouth, Whitley Bay, and South Shields are among 55 in England to achieve Blue Flag awards. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-22614601#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-22614601 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:29:15 GMT A man is jailed for three years after a County Durham man died at the Swan Hunter shipyard on North Tyneside. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-22615868#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-22615868 Tue, 21 May 2013 16:39:57 GMT A man who made an exaggerated insurance claim for wrist injuries sustained at work is warned he faces jail for fraud. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-22612832#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-22612832 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:41:39 GMT Amateur footballers from Wigan who had games ruined by travelling Newcastle United supporters play a game at St James' Park. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-22605602#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-22605602 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:21:18 GMT Paralympic gold medallist Stephen Miller is to be awarded the Freedom of Gateshead. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-22602980#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-22602980 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:47:10 GMT Disease causes blind woman to see things http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-22530908#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-22530908 Tue, 21 May 2013 04:34:23 GMT Shop glues cycle cheat's book pages to the floor http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-22553790#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-22553790 Thu, 16 May 2013 14:07:56 GMT Live commentary and scorecard from day one of the County Championship Division One match at Chester-le-Street (11:00 BST). http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22615366 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22615366 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:41:40 GMT Fly-half Jimmy Gopperth says Newcastle Falcons can relish their two-legged Championship play-off final against Bedford http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22625051 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22625051 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:48:25 GMT Preview of Thursday's Championship play-off final first leg between Bedford and Newcastle (19:45 BST) http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22626419 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22626419 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:01:00 GMT The Professional Footballers' Association says it is looking into Sunderland's disciplinary measures against several players. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22608572 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22608572 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:05:26 GMT Durham reveal that around 5,500 extra seats will be in place in time for August's Ashes Test against Australia. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22615537 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22615537 Tue, 21 May 2013 15:14:06 GMT A former refugee living on an estate in Tyneside compares life for families living on the poverty line in England and Africa. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22484877#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22484877 Wed, 22 May 2013 03:47:18 GMT The first phase of a £150m shopping centre is ready to open its doors to the public. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-22602232#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-22602232 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:38:55 GMT A "puffin census" has started on the Farne Islands in Northumberland, with National Trust rangers surveying how many breeding pairs of the birds live there. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22565254#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22565254 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:12:45 GMT A look back at the political week in the North East and Cumbria in 60 seconds http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17235454#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17235454 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:03:07 GMT Paralympian Josef Craig has taken time out from his last day at school before his GCSE exams to launch a £20m expansion of Sunderland College. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-22556532#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-22556532 Thu, 16 May 2013 16:30:56 GMT The first wind turbines in the North East began generating power 20 years ago. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-22527850#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-22527850 Tue, 14 May 2013 14:01:10 GMT How to contact online reporters in the North East & Cumbria with your stories and pictures. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19740195#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19740195 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:30:36 GMT