1. Boro to sign QPR goalkeeper Lumleypublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 19 May 2021

    Middlesbrough will sign goalkeeper Joe Lumley on a two-year deal when his contract with QPR expires this summer.

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  2. More government jobs moving to North Eastpublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 19 May 2021

    A further 125 civil service roles will switch to Darlington over the next four years.

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  3. Fraser a 'gamble' for Scotland - Brucepublished at 12:16 British Summer Time 19 May 2021

    Newcastle head coach Steve Bruce thinks it is a "gamble" for Scotland to take winger Ryan Fraser to Euro 2020.

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  4. League One play-offs: Lincoln beat Sunderland to take charge of semi-finalpublished at 22:44 British Summer Time 18 May 2021

    Relive all the action as Lincoln City beat Sunderland to take charge of their League One play-off semi-final.

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  5. Gym's new desk for wheelchair user goes viralpublished at 21:04 British Summer Time 18 May 2021

    Within a day of the tweet being posted it had more than 100,000 likes and five million views.

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  6. Premier League gets Newcastle extensionpublished at 19:23 British Summer Time 18 May 2021

    The Premier League has been granted an extension until 11 June to respond to a Newcastle United anti-competition claim over their collapsed takeover.

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  7. MP's accuser had described him as a 'friend'published at 17:52 British Summer Time 18 May 2021

    The claimant had always been "very complimentary" about Mike Hill, an employment tribunal hears.

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  8. Premier League: Allardyce to step down as Baggies boss - after Liverpool and West Ham winpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 18 May 2021

    Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary, watch 5 Live Final Score and follow text updates from Wednesday's six Premier League games.

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  9. Fourth man charged after school armed brawlpublished at 11:06 British Summer Time 18 May 2021

    Cleveland Police is linking the fight in the grounds of a primary school to an aggravated burglary.

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  10. Match of the Day Top 10 podcast: Premier League great escapespublished at 06:08 British Summer Time 18 May 2021

    Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards discuss the best Premier League great escapes in the latest Match of The Day: Top 10 podcast.

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  11. Falcons all but end Saints play-off bidpublished at 22:07 British Summer Time 17 May 2021

    Newcastle Falcons record a second consecutive Premiership victory to all but end Northampton's hopes of a play-off spot.

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  12. Reform petition passes 100,000 markpublished at 20:05 British Summer Time 17 May 2021

    A parliamentary petition calling for an independent regulator in English football passes 100,000 signatures

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  13. Former Labour MP calls accuser 'vengeful person'published at 18:36 British Summer Time 17 May 2021

    At an employment tribunal, ex-Hartlepool MP Mike Hill denies sexual harassment and bullying.

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  14. Two missing teenagers found safe in Middlesbroughpublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 17 May 2021
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    Two missing teenagers from Stockton have been found, police say.

    The pair were found "safe" in Middlesbrough.

    Cleveland Police thanked people for sharing the appeal.

  15. Police search under way for missing teenspublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 17 May 2021

    A police search is under way for two missing teenage girls from Stockton.

    Ruby Cuskern, 14, and Megan Hardwick, 15, were last seen on a field in the Eastbourne area of Stockton, at about 18:15 on Saturday, but didn't go home and haven't made contact with their families.

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    Earlier Cleveland police tweeted for the girls to contact them on 101 "just to let us know you're safe and well. Everyone's worried about you."

    Ruby Cuskern and Megan HardwickImage source, Cleveland Police
  16. Public urged to do two tests a week as virus 'still a threat'published at 15:13 British Summer Time 17 May 2021

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    Gateshead’s director of public health has urged everyone to get Covid tests, warning the virus is “still a threat”.

    It comes after the first cases of the Indian variant of Covid-19 have been found in the North East, although numbers here remain the lowest of anywhere in England.

    The Covid-19 strain of coronavirus

    It has so far been detected 19 times across the region – and the number covers all of Newcastle, Northumberland, Gateshead, North and South Tyneside, Sunderland, County Durham, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton, Hartlepool, and Darlington.

    Alice Wiseman, Gateshead Council’s director of public health (pictured below), said the latest variant shows the virus is still a problem.

    She said: “Thankfully the number of cases across our region remains low, which makes it easier to trace those who have been in close contact with individuals who have tested positive, and take steps to prevent further spread.

    “Although the numbers are small, this is a timely reminder that the virus is still a threat.”

    Gateshead public health director Alice Wiseman

    With people now able to socialise indoors, Ms Wiseman said that the public should take lateral flow tests twice a week.

    She said: “We must continue to protect each other. I’d encourage everyone to use lateral flow testing kits twice a week, but you should also arrange a PCR test straight away if you develop symptoms – even if the symptoms are mild or if your lateral flow test result is negative."

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  17. Venues thrilled as indoor socialising returnspublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 17 May 2021

    Pubs, restaurants and entertainment and sporting venues welcome people back as restrictions ease.

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  18. Reward offered in hunt for £20k bronze crucifixpublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 17 May 2021

    A £1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the return of a bronze crucifix stolen from a Newcastle church.

    The cross, estimated to be worth £20,000, was taken from All Saints Church in Gosforth on Wednesday night.

    It had stood in the garden of remembrance where ashes were scattered since 1965.

    The reward is being offered by the Crimestoppers charity.

    Neighbourhood Insp Harninder Bola, of Northumbria Police, described the sculpture as a "highly sentimental piece" and called for its return.

    “We have been carrying out extensive enquiries since last week, but unfortunately the crucifix has not been located. Everyone associated with the parish is absolutely devastated.

    “Anyone who has information about its possible whereabouts is asked to contact police and we are now in a position to offer a reward.

    “Please do the right thing and contact us at the earliest opportunity so we can ensure the church and its community can bring it back to their remembrance garden.”

    The bronze sculpture outside the churchImage source, Northumbria Police
  19. A19 closed between A689 and A179 junctionspublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 17 May 2021

    Motorists are being warned the A19 is closed in both directions between the Wolviston interchange and the Sheraton junction because of a three-vehicle collision and fuel spillage.

    Police warn it may take a few hours before the road is reopened.

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  20. Missing girls urged to get in touchpublished at 09:58 British Summer Time 17 May 2021

    Police have appealed for two teenage girls who have been missing since Saturday to come forward.

    Ruby Cuskern, 14, and Megan Hardwick, 15, were last seen on a field in the Eastbourne area of Stockton, at about 18:15 on Saturday, but didn't go home and haven't made contact with their families.

    Police say the girls may have travelled to Middlesbrough or be in the Norton or Billingham area.

    Ruby CuskernImage source, Cleveland police
    Megan HardwickImage source, Cleveland police

    Police released a picture (below) of what the girls were wearing when they were last seen.

    In a tweet, they asked the teenagers to "ring Cleveland Police on 101 just to let us know you're safe and well. Everyone's worried about you.

    "You're not in any trouble, we just need to know you're OK!"

    Missing girls in clothes they were wearing at the timeImage source, Cleveland police