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Fire-damaged cliff lift to reopenpublished at 07:50 British Summer Time 26 September

The Grade II-listed Saltburn Tramway reopens on Friday following major repairs after a fire.

Gossip: Magpies beat Europe's elite to Saliapublished at 07:02 British Summer Time 26 September

Water firm to restore land during pipe workpublished at 06:03 British Summer Time 26 September

The move is part of a £155m project to replace ageing water pipes in Durham and Tees Valley.

Carabao Cup fourth-round draw - who is your team facing?published at 22:32 British Summer Time 25 September

'New tenant' talks under way for department storepublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 25 September

Stockton Borough Council purchased the former Debenhams store in October 2023.

'Unprecedented' - Wimbledon ground fund hits £100kpublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 25 September

A crowdfunding page set up for AFC Wimbledon after the club's stadium was damaged by flooding gathers more than £100,000 in donations.

Council tax reduction scheme extendedpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 25 September

About 53,800 people in County Durham are covered by the scheme, the local authority says.

New plans for flats months after rejectionpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 25 September

A similar plan for flats was turned down in April over noise concerns.

Man jailed after admitting disorder during riotpublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 25 September

John Walker is jailed after pleading guilty to violent disorder during a riot, a court hears.

Teenager's grave targeted by 'heartless' vandalspublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 25 September

The mother of car crash victim Bethany Fisher says vandals who damaged her grave are "heartless."

Whale too decomposed to be collected, say expertspublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 25 September

The whale, which washed up on Hartlepool's Headland beach, is "too far gone", scientists say.

Gossip: Man Utd keen on Howepublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 25 September

Teacher sent girl naked photos and sex act videopublished at 06:22 British Summer Time 25 September

David Amos, who was jailed over the offences in 2022, is now banned from classrooms in England.

Cafe forced to shut over energy bill disputepublished at 06:16 British Summer Time 25 September

The SeaGlass Cafe has been unable to open for three weeks since its electricity supply was cut off.

Junk food adverts to be banned on buses and trainspublished at 06:12 British Summer Time 25 September

The North East is among nine areas to ban junk food adverts to tackle childhood obesity.

'Proud pensioners could die over payment loss'published at 06:10 British Summer Time 25 September

Community Action Northumberland says eligible pensioners could miss out on winter fuel allowance.

Sunderland sign Republic of Ireland striker Connollypublished at 23:20 British Summer Time 24 September

Sunderland sign Republic of Ireland striker Aaron Connelly on a one-year contract on a free transfer.

O'Carroll named Newcastle United Under-21 managerpublished at 22:15 British Summer Time 24 September

Diarmuid O'Carroll is appointed as Newcastle United reserve team manager after leaving his position as St Mirren assistant boss.

A shaky defence - who is to blame?published at 15:56 British Summer Time 24 September

Red paint sprayed over Barclays Bank branchpublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 24 September

Police are investigating after the Newcastle branch was covered in paint and smashed with a hammer.

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