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Skygazers capture glimpse of partial solar eclipsepublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

Enthusiasts share their images of the partial solar eclipse, which started at 10:07 GMT on Saturday.

Free school meals scheme made permanent by councilpublished at 13:17 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

An extra 500 children across Middlesbrough are receiving a free school meal because of the trial.

'Overwhelming' response to anti-bullying classespublished at 13:15 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

Troy Baker says he is "overwhelmed" by the response to his free anti-bullying classes.

No symptoms before fan's match-day cardiac arrestpublished at 12:58 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

Philip Wright says he does not remember his cardiac arrest as he meets the crew who saved him.

Police chief targets reducing road deathspublished at 07:29 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

County Durham and Darlington's police boss says road deaths and injuries are still "too high".

'Music helped me discover my mining background'published at 07:28 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

Barry Hyde discovers a tragic family history when commissioned to write songs dedicated to miners.

City set to celebrate historic football winpublished at 07:12 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

The what, where and when of Newcastle United's Carabao Cup parade and celebration.

Crash oil tanker to have its cargo of fuel removedpublished at 21:46 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March

Barrels of jet fuel are being removed from the Stena Immaculate before it is towed to Newcastle.

Poultry to be culled after bird flu discoveredpublished at 18:54 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March

A governmental body says cases have been found at two sites.

Traders back seafront business improvement planpublished at 18:27 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March

Sunderland Seafront business improvement district(BID) is voted in by traders.

Controversial road closures back up for discussionpublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March

Plans mean residents in parts of Gosforth will have to take lengthier and more congested routes.

Five arrests over shooting at housepublished at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March

The person inside the house was unharmed but the property was damaged in the shooting, police say.

Authority to scrap public questions at meetingspublished at 14:03 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March

Opponents criticise the plan which will see Mayor Ben Houchen hold Question Time events instead.

Pick of the stats: Sunderland v Millwallpublished at 10:29 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March

Here are the key stats for Sunderland v Millwall.

Parade details confirmed - send us your photospublished at 10:20 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March

'I can't see Quansah leaving and I would be devastated if he did'published at 10:18 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March

Pick of the stats: Middlesbrough v Oxford Unitedpublished at 10:06 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March

Here are the key stats for Middlesbrough v Oxford United.

Early-release prisoner killed man when let outpublished at 09:57 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March

Liam Matthews slashed a man with a chisel in a row over drugs just hours after gaining his freedom.

Cup win has brought celebration and reflectionpublished at 08:45 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March

Gossip: Magpies join the race for Davidpublished at 07:59 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March

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