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Newcastle boss Howe taken to hospitalpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 12 April

Eddie Howe "is conscious and talking with his family" but will miss Newcastle's Premier League fixture with Manchester United on Sunday.

GP runs across country to aid struggling familiespublished at 13:04 British Summer Time 12 April

Dr Julie Carter from Sunderland runs 88 miles (142km) in three days to raise money for local kids.

Parents create booklet to help hospital familiespublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 12 April

Evie Green's parents hope to signpost support as a hospital ward can be "very overwhelming".

Semi-automated offsides a 'step in right direction' but take 'with a pinch of salt'published at 11:07 British Summer Time 12 April

ADHD campaigners celebrate budget change 'success'published at 08:02 British Summer Time 12 April

Proposals to introduce payment limits on NHS ADHD assessment providers are removed.

Hundreds respond to bridge name callpublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 12 April

There have been 1,000 name suggestions from members of the public for Sunderland's new bridge.

Brit wins men's world marathon challengepublished at 19:52 British Summer Time 11 April

Paul Holborn from Sunderland wins the men's World Marathon Challenge.

Longer trains plan as new rail line fills uppublished at 19:50 British Summer Time 11 April

Despite only half its stations being open, passenger numbers on the new rail route exceed estimates.

McKinney ton helps Durham defy Warwickshirepublished at 19:04 British Summer Time 11 April

Ben McKinney hits his second century in just four innings at Chester-le-Street as Durham battle back against Warwickshire.

Diamond handed six-game ban for abusing officialspublished at 18:37 British Summer Time 11 April

Consultant director of rugby Steve Diamond is banned for six games by the RFU for abusing a match official.

What's next for former M&S building?published at 17:28 British Summer Time 11 April

Feasibility studies are under way, with the council intending to keep the frontage "intact".

Should Gordon replace Barnes if fit to face Man Utd?published at 16:53 British Summer Time 11 April

The answerpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 11 April

'Syringe attack ordeal not over until I know why I was targeted'published at 16:40 British Summer Time 11 April

Gary Lewis was stabbed with a syringe full of muscle relaxant in a seemingly random attack.

Sunderland winger Mundle targeting play-off returnpublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 11 April

Sunderland winger Romaine Mundle is expected to return from a hamstring injury in time for the play-offs.

Dog attacks almost double, police force data showspublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 11 April

Northumbria Police sees a rise in dog attacks causing injury to a person or assistance dog.

Second murder charge over grandfather shootingpublished at 12:42 British Summer Time 11 April

A second man appears in court over the death of a man shot through a window of his house.

Court closes 12th problem property in a yearpublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 11 April

The home in Mapleton Road is now boarded up and will remain closed for the next three months.

School holiday fines spike under tougher measurespublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 11 April

Newcastle City Council defends strict policies and claims school attendance is improving.

Pick of the stats: Sunderland v Swansea Citypublished at 10:40 British Summer Time 11 April

A look at some of the key stats ahead of the Championship meeting between Sunderland and Swansea City.

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