Latest updates from North East England Livepublished at 07:44 British Summer Time 12 April 2021
Bringing you the latest news from across the North East from Monday 12 April to Friday 16 April 2021.
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Latest updates from North East England Livepublished at 07:44 British Summer Time 12 April 2021
Old power station set to become 'gigafactory'published at 06:29 British Summer Time 12 April 2021
06:29 BST 12 April 2021The electric car battery plant will be the biggest industrial investment in the North East for years.
Read MorePiers reopen as Covid-19 restrictions easepublished at 06:24 British Summer Time 12 April 2021
06:24 BST 12 April 2021The Port of Tyne says gatherings of walkers or anglers were limited to six people or two households.
Read More'Lockdown has been messing with our twin-ection'published at 06:15 British Summer Time 12 April 2021
06:15 BST 12 April 2021Three sets of twins reflect on the past year, with research suggesting only 5.5% live with together.
Read More'Huge' impact of lockdown separation on twinspublished at 06:14 British Summer Time 12 April 2021
06:14 BST 12 April 2021Three sets of twins reflect on the past year, with research suggesting only 5.5% live together.
Read MoreHas Bruce stopped the rot at Newcastle?published at 19:06 British Summer Time 11 April 2021
19:06 BST 11 April 2021Newcastle's first win in eight games has given them breathing space to the relegation zone but can they now kick on?
Read MoreJames stars as Notts draw with Durhampublished at 18:47 British Summer Time 11 April 2021
18:47 BST 11 April 2021Lyndon James hits his first half-century but Nottinghamshire draw with Durham after being set 396 to win.
Read MoreDuchess's fond memories and 'laughs' with Philippublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 11 April 2021
15:24 BST 11 April 2021The Duchess of Northumberland describes the Duke of Edinburgh as a "great man" who loved talking to guests.
Read MoreSubstitutes Saint-Maximin & Wilson made an impact - Brucepublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 11 April 2021
15:18 BST 11 April 2021Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce praises the impact of Callum Wilson and Allan Saint-Maximin from the bench after their 2-1 win at Burnley.
Read MoreWinning without spending is a challenge - Dychepublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 11 April 2021
15:06 BST 11 April 2021Burnley manager Sean Dyche acknowledges the difference in spending power between his side and opponents Newcastle United after their 2-1 loss.
Read MoreSaint-Maximin inspires Newcastle comeback win at Burnleypublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 11 April 2021
15:02 BST 11 April 2021Allan Saint-Maximin inspires Newcastle to a vital win at Burnley that lifts them six points clear of the relegation zone.
Read MoreOver 50s urged to attend pop-up jab sessionspublished at 12:04 British Summer Time 11 April 2021
12:04 BST 11 April 2021Anyone who has tested positive for the virus in the past 28 days is urged not to attend, however.
Read MoreMid-April snow causing disruption for driverspublished at 11:47 British Summer Time 11 April 2021
11:47 BST 11 April 2021A yellow Met Office warning has now been lifted but drivers are being warned to take care.
Read MoreBedingham builds big Durham lead over Nottspublished at 19:39 British Summer Time 10 April 2021
19:39 BST 10 April 2021David Bedingham's fine partnership with fellow centurion Ned Eckersley helps Durham build a commanding 395-run lead.
Read MoreHartlepool United 2-0 Notts Countypublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 10 April 2021
19:25 BST 10 April 2021Hartlepool go top of the National League as they make it 14 games unbeaten with victory over Notts County.
Read MoreRelive day four of the County Championship as it happenedpublished at 19:14 British Summer Time 10 April 2021
19:14 BST 10 April 2021Relive day four of the County Championship as Somerset chase 285 to beat Middlesex at Lord's.
Read MoreSunderland 1-2 Charlton Athleticpublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 10 April 2021
18:58 BST 10 April 2021Sunderland lose ground on the automatic promotion places in League One as they fall to defeat by play-off hopefuls Charlton.
Read MoreBarnsley boost play-off hopes with Boro winpublished at 18:24 British Summer Time 10 April 2021
18:24 BST 10 April 2021Alex Mowatt and Daryl Dike combine to consolidate Barnsley's place in the Championship play-off places with victory over Middlesbrough.
Read MorePremier League: Arsenal comfortably beat Sheff Utd - reactionpublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 10 April 2021
17:10 BST 10 April 2021Follow live text and BBC Radio 5 Live commentary from four Premier League games including Sheff Utd v Arsenal
Read MoreLeicester beat Newcastle to reach semispublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 10 April 2021
15:10 BST 10 April 2021Leicester win at home to Newcastle to reach the European Challenge Cup semi-finals for a second successive season.
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