1. '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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. '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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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
  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. Vaccine no shows disappoint North East GPspublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 4 May 2021

    More than 100 people failed to show up for their coronavirus vaccination in Darlington in just one day, it has emerged.

    In total 129 people failed to arrive for their second dose on Sunday at a centre managed by the Darlington Primary Care Network.

    The clinic only had three days to use the Pfizer vaccine once it was delivered, so it meant GPs had to contact people on the waiting list to ensure the vaccinations were not wasted.

    Close up of Covid vaccinationImage source, PA Media

    There have also been a number of no shows across Northumberland.

    In one case, an appointment wasn't kept because the person said "the weather is nice and I'm off to the beach".

    Jane Lothian from the Northumberland Local Medial Committee, which represents GPs in the county, said: "It's disappointing for all my colleagues in primary care who have been working night and day literally to deliver this vaccine programme.

    "Over the last few weeks since we've moved to calling in younger people.

    "There's been a small but significant number of people just not turning up when they had their vaccine appointments. With the Pfizer vaccines it obviously has a very short shelf life so if people are booked in and they don't turn up then potentially the vaccine is wasted."

  18. Latest updates from North East England Livepublished at 07:57 British Summer Time 4 May 2021

    Bringing you the latest news from across the North East from Monday 3 May to Friday 7 May 2021

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  19. Purple powder, angry dogs and the Hokey Cokeypublished at 06:21 British Summer Time 4 May 2021

    Hartlepool's last by-election in 2004 was a colourful affair and full of characters.

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