Ex-convict killed murderer jail pal in drunk crashpublished at 12:13 British Summer Time 7 May
Burglar Stephen Cliff met murderer Stephen Bonallie when they both served jail terms, a court hears.
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Ex-convict killed murderer jail pal in drunk crashpublished at 12:13 British Summer Time 7 May
'Gordon more of a difference-maker than Barnes'published at 10:53 British Summer Time 7 May
10:53 BST 7 MayGordon or Barnes? Make your choicepublished at 10:52 British Summer Time 7 May
10:52 BST 7 MayCouncil buys covert cameras to catch fly-tipperspublished at 08:16 British Summer Time 7 May
08:16 BST 7 MayThe cameras, purchased along with 10 overt cameras, cannot yet be used due to "legal complexities".
Read More'My father never forgot Newcastle United' published at 07:00 British Summer Time 7 May
07:00 BST 7 MayA new book chronicles George Robledo's life, from his early years in Chile to his playing career.
Read MoreGossip: Newcastle target Tah set to leave in summer published at 06:58 British Summer Time 7 May
06:58 BST 7 MayRegion's only short cancer care course launchespublished at 06:04 British Summer Time 7 May
06:04 BST 7 MayIt is hoped the eight-week, in-person programme, will improve cancer care.
Read MoreVE Day film descendants gather to watch ancestorspublished at 06:03 British Summer Time 7 May
06:03 BST 7 MayRelatives of those filmed celebrating VE Day in 1945 have come together to reminisce.
Read MoreTeenager charged after JCB 'driven into' new homespublished at 20:49 British Summer Time 6 May
20:49 BST 6 MayA 16-year-old is charged with criminal damage after several houses were damaged in Darlington.
Read MoreSection of bird flu protection zone lifted published at 20:35 British Summer Time 6 May
20:35 BST 6 MayA two-mile (3km) protection zone in Stanhope has ended, Defra says.
Read MoreSecurity issues at industrial park where boy diedpublished at 19:04 British Summer Time 6 May
19:04 BST 6 MayBroken fence panels at the industrial estate where Layton Carr died were reported, councillors say.
Read MoreTaxi driver 'caught short' gets to keep licencepublished at 18:32 British Summer Time 6 May
18:32 BST 6 MayThe Middlesbrough driver says it was an "emergency situation" due to a health condition.
Read MoreWoman arrested over teenage stabbingpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 6 May
16:55 BST 6 MayA woman is arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder after a teenager was stabbed.
Read MoreSycamore Gap accused thought it was 'just a tree'published at 16:34 British Summer Time 6 May
16:34 BST 6 MayAdam Carruthers says he did not fell the tree and was surprised at the global outrage.
Read MoreTown supermarket set for hundreds of solar panelspublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 6 May
16:28 BST 6 MayThe Morrisons supermarket is given the green light to install more than 800 solar panels.
Read MoreMiner's George Cross to be sold at auctionpublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 6 May
14:43 BST 6 MayCharles Smith was honoured for his role in rescuing a trapped miner at Askern Main Colliery in 1940.
Read MoreMagazine launched to promote working class writerspublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 6 May
14:27 BST 6 MayThe Bee aims to give working class writers a platform to publish their work and discuss literature.
Read MoreEnd of season 'disaster' for Gateshead - Magnay published at 13:46 British Summer Time 6 May
13:46 BST 6 MayGateshead miss out on the National League play-offs after collecting only eight points from their last 12 games.
Read MoreGrant trialled for 'crippling cost of childcare'published at 13:08 British Summer Time 6 May
13:08 BST 6 MaySome County Durham families will be able to apply for up to £6,800, the North East mayor says.
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