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Two injured in Easter Sunday motorbike crashpublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 21 April

Those injured in the crash in Sunderland were taken to hosptal, the ambulance service says.

Bairstow on form as Yorkshire draw with Durhampublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 21 April

Captain Jonny Bairstow scores an unbeaten 86 as their Championship game against Durham ends in a draw at Chester-le-Street.

Which are the possible Leamside Line stations?published at 15:50 British Summer Time 21 April

Restoring the line will provide new train links to 100,000 people, according to plans.

Cricket club to put up nets after balls hit homespublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 21 April

One neighbour is said to have a bucket full of balls that have gone into her property.

Teens in hospital after motorbike crashpublished at 13:25 British Summer Time 21 April

The driver of the car remains in custody after the Hartlepool crash, Cleveland Police says.

'Warm' Pope's passion for football rememberedpublished at 13:00 British Summer Time 21 April

Father Marc Lyden-Smith says Francis brought Sunderland victory after holding the team jersey.

Police officer sexually assaulted womanpublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 21 April

The officer is found guilty of gross misconduct over five allegations heard by a misconduct panel.

Council investigating felling of mature treepublished at 10:41 British Summer Time 21 April

Durham County Council is considering protection orders for other trees in the area.

The 'phenomenal' race for Champions League spotspublished at 10:38 British Summer Time 21 April

Mark Chapman, Alan Shearer and Ashley Williams discuss the nail-biting race to finish in the Premier League's top five spots and secure a place in next season's Champions League.

Aston Villa 4-1 Newcastle - the fans' verdictpublished at 09:26 British Summer Time 21 April

AI tech for egg farms gets £2.6m from governmentpublished at 09:02 British Summer Time 21 April

The AI will analyse the hens' behaviour and alert the farmer to any potential issues.

'An incredible battle' - why top-five race is 'impossible to call'published at 08:56 British Summer Time 21 April

MOTD2 pundit Alan Shearer explains why the race for a top-five finish in the Premier League will go to the wire.

Three seriously hurt in motorhome and car crashpublished at 08:12 British Summer Time 21 April

The driver of the car is in critical but stable condition, Northumbria Police say.

Woman, 79, notches up third degreepublished at 07:14 British Summer Time 21 April

Pat Wetherell says she may even consider doing a fourth - a PhD - as "you're never too old".

Durham have edge against Yorkshire at Riversidepublished at 19:16 British Summer Time 20 April

Durham reduce Yorkshire to 132-4 at close of play at the Riverside, a lead of only 12 runs with six wickets remaining.

Flare 'emergency' was part of gender reveal partypublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 20 April

The pink flare was fired from a boat on the Tyne to reveal the gender of an expectant couple's baby.

Wearside stories you might have missedpublished at 11:05 British Summer Time 20 April

The news in Wearside saw a prison unit emptied, bus fare changes and a little boy's dream come true.

Empty police station to be sold for redevelopmentpublished at 10:45 British Summer Time 20 April

Cleveland Police's former station on Millbank Lane in Thornaby has lain empty for many years.

First phase of historical theme park approvedpublished at 08:58 British Summer Time 20 April

Durham County Council green lights plans to build a 3,600-seat bird show arena.

Coastguard recruitment a 'struggle' in rural areaspublished at 08:52 British Summer Time 20 April

Northumberland Coastguard stations need more volunteers to continue to respond to all emergencies.

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