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Children's social care no longer needs oversightpublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 9 September

Ofsted says the council's new leadership team is working to "radically improve" child services.

Man jailed for stabbing after cricket argumentpublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 9 September

Christopher Spurs left his victim with a collapsed lung and asthma, a court hears.

Homeless burglar jailed for stealing trainerspublished at 11:24 British Summer Time 9 September

A family say they live in fear of being targeted again, after shoes were stolen from their porch.

How did Newcastle's summer spending compare to others?published at 09:50 British Summer Time 9 September

Gossip: Newcastle still in race to sign free agent Rabiotpublished at 07:39 British Summer Time 9 September

'I just love life. Age is just a number'published at 06:07 British Summer Time 9 September

Meet Nana Dillon - an 86-year-old from Middlesbrough who is proving "age is just a number".

Food waste trial to generate renewable energypublished at 06:06 British Summer Time 9 September

As part of a trial, food waste will be recycled to generate renewable energy and make fertiliser.

Double rapist attacked women in alley within hourspublished at 21:04 British Summer Time 8 September

Police believe the same man raped the women and are reviewing CCTV footage from the area.

City's streets undergo chewing gum cleaning blitzpublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 8 September

Chewing gum cleaning teams are to work on the streets of Durham during evenings across September.

Thousands brave showers for Great North Runpublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 8 September

About 60,000 runners signed up for the 43rd event, with began under a flurry of rain showers.

Drive to fill 2,000 empty and derelict homespublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 8 September

Council chiefs say they are trying to use more enforcement powers to target the worst problem homes.

Homes to be built on 'eyesore' site of demolished schoolpublished at 10:20 British Summer Time 8 September

The site has been vacant since Parkway School in Newcastle was torn down in 2004.

Gossip: Magpies may turn to Antonypublished at 09:21 British Summer Time 8 September

Councillors reject £3.5m gospel hall planspublished at 07:49 British Summer Time 8 September

The development was likened to "warehouse more suited to an industrial estate".

Views sought on police funding 'priorities'published at 07:41 British Summer Time 8 September

The Durham police chief is seeking views on where funds should be directed.

Hopes skate and BMX show will attract young peoplepublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 7 September

Several thousand people are expected to attend the event each day, organisers say.

Middlesbrough Mela returns after riots cancellationpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 7 September

Organisers postponed the multi-cultural festival after violent riots in August.

Listed buildings could become apartmentspublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 7 September

The plans for eight apartments have been submitted to Sunderland City Council.

Challenges warning as market revamp set to beginpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 7 September

Traders are welcoming the works but the council leader says the redevelopment "won't be easy".

Durham sign Holder to replace Wagnerpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 7 September

Durham sign West Indies pace bowler Chemar Holder for their final three Championship games of 2024, replacing the injured Neil Wagner.

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