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Council proposes new plan to tackle child povertypublished at 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March

South Tyneside Council wants to cut child poverty by supporting families and boosting employment.

'If we are not in shape, we will fail'published at 15:42 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris says his team will need to be at their best if they are to sustain their promotion challenge.

Paedophile ex-priest told man how to abuse kidspublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March

Timothy Gardner encouraged who he thought was another abuser and breached court orders.

Farmers angry at closure of green payments schemepublished at 12:52 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March

The government says it is time for a reset, but farmers say the impact will be "devastating".

Murder-accused teen 'deliberately missed' victimpublished at 12:24 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March

Jurors hear Lewis Bell was chased down and stabbed in a dispute over drugs.

'Business as usual' for Hartlepool - Limbrickpublished at 12:03 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March

Hartlepool United head coach Anthony Limbrick wants to focus on football despite uncertainty over the club's future.

HMO club plans approved despite petitionpublished at 09:55 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March

The development is aimed at young professionals, according to Hartlepool council documents.

Cup final provides chance for 'once-in-a-lifetime achievement'published at 09:23 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March

Hope baby monkey can raise awareness of breedpublished at 08:51 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March

Northumberland College Zoo welcomes a "vulnerable" baby Goeldi's monkey.

Why will Newcastle qualify for the Champions League?published at 08:23 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March

🎧 Heartbreak or history on Sunday?published at 08:21 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March

Gossip: New Arsenal sporting director targets Guimaraespublished at 07:14 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March

Growing pressure on special education needs fundspublished at 06:42 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March

Pressure on resources to support youngsters' needs is "significant and growing", the council says.

Touring Newcastle musician revisits busking spotspublished at 06:27 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March

Victor Ray started his career busking in Newcastle six years ago and is now selling out tours.

Centuries-old cellar found under old stretch of A1published at 06:10 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March

The cellar is part of an old shop and until 1970 all the A1 traffic would have gone over it.

Mum of girl murdered by dad believes her death was an accidentpublished at 01:33 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March

Simon Vickers was jailed for killing his daughter Scarlett, but his wife insists he is innocent.

Uni boss jailed for sex assaults on sleeping womenpublished at 18:15 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

Former Durham University director Andrew Harston is described as a "sexual predator".

'With Isak in attack, there's no holding back' - MC Tazopublished at 18:08 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

Mayor details £200m transport schemespublished at 17:16 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

Kim McGuinness says it is part of an £800m transport package planned for north-east England.

Newcastle's 'new-look' left side backed to deliverpublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

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