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Further blockbuster filming will showcase countypublished at 06:06 British Summer Time 22 August

Plankey Mill Farm, near Langley, is being prepared as a set for the second part of 28 Years Later.

Major tailbacks on tidal causeway after crashpublished at 21:51 British Summer Time 21 August

Witnesses say queues of cars lined the tidal causeway after a tractor crashed into a level crossing.

Shipbuilding sculpture plans officially submittedpublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 21 August

People in Sunderland are asked to have their say on plans to display the art in the St Peter’s area.

County Championship returns after seven-week breakpublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 21 August

All 18 counties are in action as the County Championship returns after a seven-week break for this season's final push.

Is 'pet' a patronising term to use?published at 18:36 British Summer Time 21 August

Guidance from Newcastle University suggests using the term could be patronising.

Krafth the unlikely heropublished at 18:08 British Summer Time 21 August

Apprentice jailed for targeting police during riotpublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 21 August

Declan Dixon, from the Wigan area, has lost his job as an apprentice electrician.

Three imprisoned for fraud targeting vulnerablepublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 21 August

Adam Rankin, Paul Brown and Irfan Yousaf are sentenced for targeting four people in the Durham area.

What is the one thing nobody is talking about?published at 16:56 British Summer Time 21 August

Murdered woman found dead by her son, court hearspublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 21 August

Samantha Holden's partially clothed body was found on her living room floor by by her teenage son, a jury is told.

Crabs found in glass recycle bin returned to seapublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 21 August

Staff say a "midnight marine marauder" dumped a "bucket full" of shore crabs in their recycling bin.

Bournemouth v Newcastle - did you know?published at 14:43 British Summer Time 21 August

'Rats the size of dogs' outside rubbish-hit homespublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 21 August

High levels of waste and fly-tipping are causing a problem with rats, residents claim.

Concerns over village defibrillator after man diespublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 21 August

The ambulance service said the on-site device was showing as "emergency ready" on the database.

Research finds drones can deliver blood safelypublished at 06:23 British Summer Time 21 August

A project finds drone delivery does not influence the blood's quality or how long it lasts.

Cashless council plan risks 'digital exclusion'published at 06:21 British Summer Time 21 August

Middlesbrough Council's cash office is now closed following a "significant reduction" in demand.

The Futureheads look back on 20 years since debutpublished at 06:19 British Summer Time 21 August

The band's first album included a famous cover of Kate Bush's Hounds of Love.

Striker Madine signs for Hartlepool published at 19:24 British Summer Time 20 August

Experienced striker Gary Madine signs for National League club Hartlepool United.

Veteran who threw missiles at police jailedpublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 20 August

Philip Crawthorne, who took part in disorder in Sunderland, is sentenced to 26 months in prison.

Fears shop closure would create 'ghost town'published at 17:35 British Summer Time 20 August

Dozens of people are objecting to plans to demolish the B&M in Southwick for a new care facility.

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