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Posted at 17:03 28 Jun17:03 28 JunFirst of three weeks of bin strikes cancelledA council says the first week of a planned three-week walkout by the GMB union has been scrapped.Read morenext
Posted at 16:43 28 Jun16:43 28 JunBanned crash driver jailed for failing to stopPolice say two young children who were believed to be involved in the crash are safe and well.Read morenext
Posted at 16:22 28 Jun16:22 28 JunJudge gives teen burglar second chanceThe judge says the boy's crimes were "awful" but he is impressed with his conduct since. Read morenext
Posted at 16:03 28 Jun16:03 28 JunSchool lockdown amid air weapon fearsPolice search fields behind the school but find no trace of two allegedly armed teenagers.Read morenext
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Posted at 14:02 28 Jun14:02 28 JunNewcastle sign Glasgow flanker GordonNewcastle Falcons confirm the signing of flanker Tom Gordon from Glasgow Warriors on a two-year deal.Read morenext
Posted at 13:56 28 Jun13:56 28 JunTransport hub plan to support steelmaking approvedThe new hub will be built to support British Steel's planned electric arc steelmaking facility.Read morenext
Posted at 13:46 28 Jun13:46 28 JunRovers sign left-back Bilongo from MiddlesbroughBristol Rovers sign left-back Bryant Bilongo from Middlesbrough for an undisclosed fee ono a two-year deal.Read morenext
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Latest PostMan dies and seven ill amid contaminated pills fear
Police believe a "potentially contaminated" batch of zopiclone may be being shared in Stockon-on-Tees.
Read moreLiverpool turn down chance to sign Newcastle's Gordon
Liverpool reject a proposal from Newcastle which involved Anthony Gordon joining the Reds and Jarell Quansah moving the other way.
Read more'I hope he loses in the game' - Gordon on facing Dubravka
Adult learning funding cuts postponed
A plan to stop grants and have education providers in the North East bid for contracts is delayed.
Read moreGordon to mark bike crash with cycling goal celebration
England forward Anthony Gordon says he will do a cycling celebration if he scores at Euro 2024 after an electric bike accident.
Read moreStabbed man had 'heart of gold', his family says
Paying tribute to the 23-year-old, his family say they will "never be the same without him".
Read moreWorcestershire sign Surrey spinner Virdi on loan
Struggling Worcestershire sign Surrey spinner Amar Virdi on a one-game County Championship loan.
Read moreFirst of three weeks of bin strikes cancelled
A council says the first week of a planned three-week walkout by the GMB union has been scrapped.
Read moreBanned crash driver jailed for failing to stop
Police say two young children who were believed to be involved in the crash are safe and well.
Read moreJudge gives teen burglar second chance
The judge says the boy's crimes were "awful" but he is impressed with his conduct since.
Read moreSchool lockdown amid air weapon fears
Police search fields behind the school but find no trace of two allegedly armed teenagers.
Read more'I know people don't like playing against me'
Cannabis farmer 'paying debt to people smugglers'
An Albanian man is jailed after being caught with 120 cannabis plants in a house in Middlesbrough.
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Newcastle add Hull pre-season friendly
Newcastle sign Glasgow flanker Gordon
Newcastle Falcons confirm the signing of flanker Tom Gordon from Glasgow Warriors on a two-year deal.
Read moreTransport hub plan to support steelmaking approved
The new hub will be built to support British Steel's planned electric arc steelmaking facility.
Read moreRovers sign left-back Bilongo from Middlesbrough
Bristol Rovers sign left-back Bryant Bilongo from Middlesbrough for an undisclosed fee ono a two-year deal.
Read moreWhich Premier League teams have the most players still at Euro 2024?
Man charged with murder after stabbing death
The 28-year-old man has been remanded in custody and will appear in court on 2 July.
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