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Five more children arrested over boy's fire deathpublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 14 May

A total of 21 children have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, police say.

I don't think we'll have problems in final - Kerrpublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 14 May

1973 FA Cup-winning captain Bobby Kerr reflects on Sunderland's Championship the challenge against Sheffield United for Premier League promotion.

Drug dealer who killed boy, 7, in explosion jailedpublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 14 May

Seven-year-old Archie York was killed by an explosion caused by a neighbour making cannabis sweets.

'It should never happen' - has offside rule been a 'time bomb'?published at 13:14 British Summer Time 14 May

'My son was killed by criminals making cannabis'published at 12:27 British Summer Time 14 May

As one killer is jailed, Katherine Errington recalls the blast that killed her seven-year-old son.

Train line reopens after industrial firepublished at 12:08 British Summer Time 14 May

Train lines between Durham and Newcastle have reopened following a fire at an industrial unit.

Transfer Q&A: Could Newcastle bid for Mbeumo?published at 11:50 British Summer Time 14 May

'One of the best feelings I've ever had' - Neilpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 14 May

Sunderland captain Dan Neil says their Championship play-off semi-final win against Coventry is "unbelievable".

High Street plan downsizes to speed up projectpublished at 11:17 British Summer Time 14 May

A new revised boundary is now the focus for Gateshead Council to begin redevelopment works.

Sunderland beat Coventry - send us your thoughtspublished at 10:44 British Summer Time 14 May

Get in touch and let us know your thoughts after Sunderland's dramatic win in the Championship play-off semi-final against Coventry City.

Le Bris hails 'absolutely fantastic' semi-final winpublished at 10:42 British Summer Time 14 May

Regis Le Bris admits he went through a range of emotions before Sunderland booked their place in the Championship play-off final.

'Ballard has written his name in Sunderland folklore'published at 09:48 British Summer Time 14 May

Gary Bennett and Nick Barnes react to Sunderland's Championship play-off semi-final win against Coventry.

Council praised for 'above and beyond' social carepublished at 07:21 British Summer Time 14 May

Inspectors for the CQC found "strong leaders" and an organisation committed to helping local people.

Independent councillor joins Reform UKpublished at 07:12 British Summer Time 14 May

Paul Sexton says he is joining Reform so Chester-le-Street will have a "voice on the inside".

North East government hubs set to expandpublished at 06:46 British Summer Time 14 May

The government is to relocate roles to 13 areas, including Tyneside and Darlington.

The cafe serving up skills for school strugglerspublished at 06:25 British Summer Time 14 May

Hartlepool Eden education café is an alternate provision for young people struggling with school.

Vandals target new Metro trains againpublished at 06:21 British Summer Time 14 May

The trains were covered with graffiti while on their way to Tyneside, operator Nexus confirms.

Tale of two headers - drama at the Stadium of Lightpublished at 00:04 British Summer Time 14 May

A tale of two headers - a pair of big moments in either box decide Sunderland's Championship play-off semi-final against Coventry.

🎧 Pop stars, nicknames and ketchup - 17 years covering Newcastlepublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 13 May

Man arrested as armed police descend on cul-de-sacpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 13 May

Northumbria Police respond to reports of a disturbance at a house in Hayton Close on Tuesday.

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