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Part of A19 to shut for five weeks for resurfacingpublished at 07:55 British Summer Time 7 September

A stretch of the road will be closed most nights between 20:00 and 06:00 BST.

Boating lake cleaned as search for leak continuespublished at 07:53 British Summer Time 7 September

The 1930s lake has been hit by continuous low levels of water.

Blue plaque for pioneering children's doctor published at 07:34 British Summer Time 7 September

The plaque remembers Sir James Calvert Spence, a leading expert in child health.

Lost luggage & fans' passion - Lewis' '100mph' 24 hours from Brazil to NIpublished at 22:32 British Summer Time 6 September

Northern Ireland defender Jamal Lewis says his loan move to Brazilian side Sao Paulo was a "no-brainer" and could be the start of a long journey.

England's Wood out until 2025 with elbow injurypublished at 20:15 British Summer Time 6 September

England fast bowler Mark Wood is ruled out for the remainder of the year with a stress fracture in his right elbow.

Send in your Newcastle questionspublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 6 September

Family in legal battle to keep mum's life supportpublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 6 September

Northumberland Healthcare NHS doctors believes the mum-of-three has "no chance" of recovery.

Town recreates Lowry painting in same spotpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 6 September

Traders in Bridge Street, where the event was held, say they are amazed at the effort people made.

Kieran Reilly to start the Great North Runpublished at 14:50 British Summer Time 6 September

The BMX freestyle park Olympic medal winner says starting the event is an honour.

Lung cancer checks see thousands come forwardpublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 6 September

More than 20,000 people aged between 55 and 74 have come forward for assessment, health chiefs say.

Water bosses criticised for river pollution levelspublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 6 September

Councillors want to hold Northumbrian Water accountable for "past and ongoing pollution".

'These are two gifted and adaptable technical coaches'published at 08:31 British Summer Time 6 September

Photos of the weekpublished at 08:15 British Summer Time 6 September

Gossip: Newcastle still interested in free agent Rabiotpublished at 07:33 British Summer Time 6 September

Newcastle's Moan on 'traitor' claims from rivalspublished at 06:58 British Summer Time 6 September

Newcastle goalkeeper Claudia Moan hopes to "prove wrong" the people who questioned her transfer from North East rivals Sunderland this summer.

New film tells story of final colliery workerspublished at 06:15 British Summer Time 6 September

Last Men Standing could be the final chance for miners to tell their stories, its producer says.

Funding will give arts charity security for yearpublished at 06:12 British Summer Time 6 September

The project director of The Cultural Spring says the money will help it reach more people.

Puffins increase on Farne Islands despite bird flupublished at 00:08 British Summer Time 6 September

A census suggests the population has stabilised following the outbreak, with numbers up by 15%.

Two women, 19 and 46, die in car crashpublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 5 September

The crash occurred on the A1068 Sheepwash Road near Ashington, just before 09:00 BST, police say.

Money-laundering raids see three arrestspublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 5 September

Officers also seize cash, drugs and jewellery with a combined value of about £100,000.

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