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Boy, 16, dies after motorbike and taxi crashpublished at 07:32 British Summer Time 7 October

A second boy, also 16, remains in hospital after suffering serious injuries, police say.

Gossip: Magpies face competition for Davidpublished at 06:51 British Summer Time 7 October

Seafront cycle path to be extendedpublished at 06:22 British Summer Time 7 October

The second phase of work is set to create a five-mile cycle path stretching to St Mary's Lighthouse.

Teachers begin strikes over school closure threatpublished at 06:20 British Summer Time 7 October

Education union NASUWT says the planned closure of three schools will put 142 staff at risk.

University to close creche to save moneypublished at 06:18 British Summer Time 7 October

The decision could make life harder for both staff and students who are parents, critics say.

Fire in disused cinema closes roadspublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 6 October

Cleveland Fire Brigade says no one was injured but a number of properties had to be evacuated.

'Potential pathway' to girl's cancer drug, MP sayspublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 6 October

Annabel Ashmore needs treatment to reduce the chance of her high-risk neuroblastoma returning.

Closed cafe reopens after anonymous donationpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 6 October

SeaGlass Cafe was forced to shut for a month after its energy supply was cut off.

'Evidence of just how much Newcastle rely on Isak'published at 12:56 British Summer Time 6 October

Pigeon fanciers 'devastated' to sell birdspublished at 12:04 British Summer Time 6 October

Network Rail says it needs to shut allotments where the birds are kept to carry out improvement work.

How penalty decisions shaped Everton v Newcastle - analysispublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 6 October

Watch as Match of the Day's Gary Lineker, Micah Richards and Alan Shearer analyse how different outcomes from penalty appeals shaped Everton v Newcastle.

University job cuts 'demoralising', academic sayspublished at 11:11 British Summer Time 6 October

More than one in 10 academics at the University of Sunderland face losing their jobs, a union says.

Catch up on the Premier League actionpublished at 11:05 British Summer Time 6 October

City's driverless bus project delayedpublished at 07:11 British Summer Time 6 October

Sunderland City Council says it is still "committed" to trialling future mobility solutions.

Zoo may have to quarantine endangered crayfishpublished at 07:10 British Summer Time 6 October

The Environment Agency is investigating the deaths of about 70 crustaceans found in Northumberland.

Bird's eye snaps showcase North East in 1930spublished at 07:09 British Summer Time 6 October

A collection of photos from the 1930s released by Historic England highlight north-east England.

We married for £100 with 99 other couples and wouldn't change a thingpublished at 00:52 British Summer Time 6 October

To mark a centenary of ceremonies Old Marylebone Town Hall married 100 couples for £100.

Pickford produces more penalty heroics - despite Gordon 'double bluff'published at 21:28 British Summer Time 5 October

Saturday's Premier League contest at Goodison Park started in homage to Jordan Pickford and ended in very much the same way.

'They don't even look at it' - Dyche on Everton penalty appealpublished at 20:56 British Summer Time 5 October

Everton manager Sean Dyche says the referee did not show his side the courtesy of going to look at the VAR screen for Dan Burn's challenge on Dominic Calvert-Lewin in their 0-0 draw with Newcastle United in the Premier League.

Howe 'frustrated' Newcastle did not take chancespublished at 20:52 British Summer Time 5 October

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe says he is "frustrated" his side did not take their chances in their 0-0 draw with Everton in the Premier League.

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