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Who else could be interested in Isak amid Liverpool links?published at 09:03 British Summer Time 17 July
Solar panels 'to save schools thousands' in billspublished at 08:58 British Summer Time 17 July
08:58 BST 17 JulyA £700,000 fund is set aside to install solar panels at 24 schools in Sunderland and Northumberland.
Read MoreDean Windass tells graduates to 'live your dream'published at 07:49 British Summer Time 17 July
07:49 BST 17 JulyThe former striker has been awarded an honorary degree for his contribution to sport.
Read MoreGossip: Black Cats keen on Xhakapublished at 07:12 British Summer Time 17 July
07:12 BST 17 JulyGossip: Magpies consider Wissa if they fail to land Ekitikepublished at 06:55 British Summer Time 17 July
06:55 BST 17 JulyOld toilet block could be sold by councilpublished at 06:18 British Summer Time 17 July
06:18 BST 17 JulyThe block, near the former Elvet bowling green in Durham, has not been used for nearly two decades.
Read MoreCouncil bullying investigation costs reach £74kpublished at 06:17 British Summer Time 17 July
06:17 BST 17 JulyThe probe into an ex-Newcastle City Council leader is a "significant undertaking", a solicitor says.
Read MoreWaste incinerator gets environmental green lightpublished at 06:14 British Summer Time 17 July
06:14 BST 17 JulyThe Environment Agency says it wants to "reassure" people that the environment will be protected.
Read MoreMuggers targeted people on festive night outpublished at 06:10 British Summer Time 17 July
06:10 BST 17 JulyThey threatened to stab one man and marched another to a cash point to get money, a court hears.
Read MoreDurham offer support to county cricket shake-uppublished at 22:46 British Summer Time 16 July
22:46 BST 16 JulyDurham announce their support for a shake-up of English domestic cricket, including a rugby-style Grand Final to decide the County Championship.
Read MoreGlass centre to exhibit graduate work in last showpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 16 July
16:44 BST 16 JulyThe National Glass Centre has invited graduates to display their work in its final exhibition.
Read MoreMan jailed over footballer's one-punch deathpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 16 July
16:32 BST 16 JulyMckenzie Dicicco is jailed after admitting the manslaughter of James Hitchcock at York Station.
Read MoreHow can Liverpool afford Isak after spending so much?published at 15:15 British Summer Time 16 July
15:15 BST 16 JulyLiverpool have spent more than £170m on players this summer and are rumoured to be interested in Newcastle striker Alexander Isak.
Read More'Heart on his sleeve' - is this Sunderland's most underrated player?published at 15:05 British Summer Time 16 July
15:05 BST 16 JulyCouncil votes to scrap net zero pledgepublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 16 July
14:53 BST 16 JulyDurham County Council has instead declared a "care emergency" in the county.
Read MoreExploring nature 'like Minecraft in real life'published at 13:39 British Summer Time 16 July
13:39 BST 16 JulyChildren at Grangetown Primary School are being taught how to connect with nature.
Read MoreBeaver births recorded for second consecutive yearpublished at 13:08 British Summer Time 16 July
13:08 BST 16 JulyThe beavers impact on the environment has been "astonishing", the National Trust says.
Read MoreGreat-gran's 200-mile trip to Sycamore Gap casepublished at 12:45 British Summer Time 16 July
12:45 BST 16 JulySheila Hillman and her husband travelled from Wolverhampton to Newcastle Crown Court for the sentencing.
Read MoreAerospace workers to strike over sick paypublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 16 July
12:40 BST 16 JulyGMB said Gardner Aerospace staff are being punished with proposals to cut three days of sick pay.
Read More'Created some fantastic moments' and 'a great character'published at 12:33 British Summer Time 16 July
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