Rapist plied victims with drink and drugspublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018
Omar Sharif was found guilty of rape following a trial at Newcastle Crown Court.
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Listen: Premiership Rugby Cuppublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018
Friday's action in the Premiership Rugby Cup - listen to local radio commentary.
Read MoreYour pictures: Perfect reflectionspublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018
It's been a beautiful day across the North East.
Just look at this stunning picture of Bamburgh Castle sent to us by Caroline Farthing.
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Weather: Dry but windypublished at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018
Tonight it is expected to stay mainly dry with clear spells and variable amounts of cloud.
It will be an increasingly windy night with strengthening winds.
Appeal to help catch wanted manpublished at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018
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End of twitter postIreland seamer McCarthy leaves Durhampublished at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018
Durham seamer Barry McCarthy leaves the Division Two county to concentrate on his international career with Ireland.
Read MoreTravel: Metro station closurepublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018
From this Sunday, Chichester Metro station in South Shields will remain close until August 2019.
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End of twitter post'I'm waiting for you to play Fortnite with me lad'published at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018
Jamaal Lascelles joined us live in the Total Sport studio last night.
His team-mate Jonjo Shelvey phoned up to ask him a very important question...
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BBC Sport football pundit Mark Lawrenson takes on Matt Kean and Matt Nicholls from rock band Bring Me The Horizon to predict this weekend's Premier League results.
Read MoreTravel: Portrack roundabout now openpublished at 14:45 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018
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Newcastle University researchers have found a way to target treatments for Medulloblastoma.
Read MoreMan undergoes surgery after assaultpublished at 14:18 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018
CCTV images have been released by police after a man was assaulted in a Middlesbrough bar.
The incident happened at Bar Cuda on Albert Road on 16 September.
A 29-year-old man was punched in the face, leaving him with a cracked cheekbone and nerve damage. He required surgery.
The suspect is described as a white male of heavy build and with dark hair.
Police have released this CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.
Image source, CLEVELAND POLICETraffic warning after A19 lorry and car smashpublished at 13:39 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018
There are major traffic delays after a crash involving a lorry and a car in Stockton.
Emergency services, including the Great North Air Ambulance helicopter, are on scene at Portrack Interchange after the crash.
The A19 Fleet Bridge Road slip road has been closed and traffic is now building up at the Tees Flyover as well as the A66 eastbound.
The crash happened at about 11.30. Cleveland Police is asking motorists to avoid the area.
Travel: Portrack lane roundabout closedpublished at 13:30 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018
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End of twitter postFree December parking in County Durhampublished at 13:19 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018
Good news shoppers: There will be free parking across County Durham this winter, Durham County Council has confirmed.
The scheme has scrapped parking charges for council-managed on and off-street parking throughout December.
Liberal Democrat councillor David Freeman raised the issue at a recent council meeting, resulting in this Free after 3 project.
New man at helm of Tyneside software giantpublished at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018
Newcastle-based software firm Sage has appointed Steve Hare to the role of chief executive with immediate effect.
Mr Hare, (pictured) formerly the firm's finance chief, was appointed chief operating officer on an interim basis earlier this year following the departure of boss Stephen Kelly.
His elevation to the top job comes at a difficult time for Sage, which in May axed 30 executives as part of plans to "simplify" the organisation amid a sales slowdown.
Image source, Steve HareThe company said it had "exited" the senior staff in order to speed up decision-making and improve accountability.
The firm's shares have also come under pressure after it revised down annual sales forecasts following a poor first half.
Sage chairman Donald Brydon said: "I am delighted Steve has agreed to lead Sage on the next stage of its journey to become a great SaaS business.
"He has impressed the board with the momentum, focus and clarity he has brought to the organisation over the last few months as COO but also throughout his tenure as CFO.
North-South house price divide 'to narrow'published at 12:25 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018
BBC Business NewsThe North-South divide in house prices will narrow in the next five years as property values in northern England rise by a fifth, a report suggests.
Estate agent Savills has predicted that British house prices will rise in line with average incomes from 2019 to 2024.
Image source, PALucian Cook, head of residential research at Savills, said that house prices in these areas were recovering more slowly from the financial crisis than London.
The predictions by Savills suggest that, across Britain, house prices will increase by 14.8% over the five years from 2019. That would add about £32,000 to the average property value, taking it to £248,086.
The South East and East of England will both see prices rise by 9.3%, it predicts.
At the other end of the scale, there will be significant price rises in the North West of England, Yorkshire and the Humber (20.5%), the East Midlands, West Midlands and Wales (all 19.3%), Scotland (18.2%) and the North East of England (17.6%).
Teen Mumba signs first Sunderland dealpublished at 11:56 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018
England Under-18 midfielder Bali Mumba signs his first professional deal with Sunderland, through until 2021.
Read More'Cruel, sadistic and depraved' paedophile, 86, jailed for child sex attackspublished at 11:26 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2018
An 86-year-old "dangerous paedophile" has been put behind bars for sickening child sex attacks he committed almost half a century ago. , external
Cedric Agent has been branded "cruel, sadistic and depraved" by his victim, who bravely faced him in court to outline the lifelong impact of his vile behaviour all those decades ago.
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