1. Lawro's predictions v The Sherlocks drummer Brandon Crookpublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 6 May 2021

    Mark Lawrenson takes on The Sherlocks drummer and Sheffield Wednesday fan Brandon Crook to make predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

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  2. Greggs recalls bakes over glass contamination fearpublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 6 May 2021

    The Food Standards Agency says the products are only available in Iceland stores.

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  3. 'Sensational is the word' - reaction as Newcastle score four against Leicesterpublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 6 May 2021

    All the action and reaction as Newcastle United thrash Leicester in the Premier League

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  4. Metro installs new £4.2m CCTV systempublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 6 May 2021

    Operator Nexus says the "crystal clear" footage will make it easier to identify troublemakers.

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  5. Police error sees balloon launch teen fined twicepublished at 20:16 British Summer Time 5 May 2021

    Tyler James paid an initial £400 fee for organising the event but has now received a £10,000 fine.

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  6. Listen: Torquay United v Bromleypublished at 18:54 British Summer Time 5 May 2021

    Listen to BBC radio commentary from Saturday's action in the National League.

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  7. Man jailed for killing ex-partner's 'hero' fatherpublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 5 May 2021

    James Rutherford is sentenced for the manslaughter of Andrew Saint in Bedlington last year.

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  8. 'Spy' academic files claim over UAE detentionpublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 5 May 2021

    Matthew Hedges says he is "still waiting for justice" after being imprisoned for spying in 2018.

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  9. Gambler jailed for stealing £900k from Nikepublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 5 May 2021

    Christopher Rawding siphoned off payments to the global sportswear brand while he worked for them.

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  10. Man charged amid Spice deaths investigationpublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 5 May 2021

    Three men died and a fourth had to go to hospital after taking what is thought to be Spice.

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  11. Voting in a Covid-secure polling stationpublished at 06:24 British Summer Time 5 May 2021

    We take a look at the Covid safety measures in place at a polling station in Newcastle.

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  12. Are voters warming to the local elections?published at 01:29 British Summer Time 5 May 2021

    Millions go to the polls on Thursday, leaving the big parties with much to think about.

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  13. Public urged to avoid beach nesting seabird colonypublished at 20:43 British Summer Time 4 May 2021

    A cordon is being set up around little terns nesting on the beach at Seaton Carew.

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  14. Great East Run cancelled due to Covid impactpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 4 May 2021

    Organisers say "operational challenges" led them to the "difficult decision".

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  15. Stockton festival planned for this summerpublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 4 May 2021

    The annual, four-day arts and street theatre festival which attracts thousands of people to Stockton-on-Tees will go ahead at the end of July, organisers say.

    If the government's roadmap out of lockdown stays on track the Stockton International Riverside Festival will take place from Thursday 29 July to Sunday 1 August.

    The carnival theme is “Junk for Joy” and it is hoped hundreds of young people, musicians and street performers will be able to dance and sing their way along Stockton High Street.

    Last year's festival was held online because of the Covid pandemic.

    SIRF festivalImage source, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
  16. Woman, 85, ends 14 months indoors for ice creampublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 4 May 2021

    An 85-year-old woman who has not been outdoors for 14 months because of the pandemic, has had her first trip out to get an ice cream.

    Julie Chuter had promised her mum Audrey they would get the biggest ice cream they could find when she took her to Tynemouth earlier.

    Audrey, who had been desperate to leave her care home, said: "It's great to be out of the home and be outside, even if the weather is rubbish!

    "I love ice cream, it's my absolute favourite. I had to get one even though it's cold and wet."

    Audrey and her ice cream sundaeImage source, Jake Rusby
  17. Girls' death mental health hospital to reopenpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 4 May 2021

    West Lane Hospital was closed by inspectors in 2019 following the deaths of two teenagers.

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  18. Manslaughter arrest after Spice-related deathspublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 4 May 2021

    Three people have died after taking what is thought to be the drug Spice, police say.

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  19. Fifth member of drugs gang jailedpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 4 May 2021

    The group had plotted to sell cocaine across the north-east of England.

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