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Plea for players to join term-time Shrovetide gamepublished at 06:26 Greenwich Mean Time

The ancient game often falls in the school holidays when it is easier for young people to join in.

Pigeons rescued from 'horrible conditions'published at 06:22 Greenwich Mean Time

Laura Hewitt at Darlington Bird Rescue says it appeared that a child was looking after the birds.

Court to hear 'net zero' power plant appealpublished at 06:02 Greenwich Mean Time

The case centres around the use of carbon capture technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

University staff begin 14 days of strike actionpublished at 06:01 Greenwich Mean Time

Industrial action begins at Newcastle University, in the face of 300 potential job losses.

Dad who murdered daughter's sentence 'too lenient'published at 19:43 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March

Simon Vickers is serving a minimum prison sentence of 15 years for killing 14-year-old Scarlett.

Where is Middlesbrough?published at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March

A new sign has reignited an age-old debate about historic counties.

Send in your Newcastle questionspublished at 15:59 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March

The story behind plans for 'colossal' data hubpublished at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March

Northumberland councillors will be voting on whether to allow a data centre to be built in Cambois.

Trains cancelled as engineering works overrunpublished at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March

Northern train services between Darlington and Bishop Auckland are off all day.

Anti-vandal measures proposed for listed viaductpublished at 14:29 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March

Network Rail wants to take steps to protect the Victoria Viaduct, which crosses the River Wear.

Durham sign New Zealand seamer Foulkes for T20 Blastpublished at 13:46 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March

Durham sign New Zealand international seamer Zak Foulkes for the group stages of the T20 Blast.

'You can blame me... but stay united as one' - Guimaraes' rallying callpublished at 12:31 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March

'Disappointed' and 'frustrated' to not reach two finalspublished at 12:29 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March

🎧 Crisis? What crisis?published at 12:15 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March

BBC Newcastle's Nick Barnes is joined by former Sunderland defender Gary Bennett as they react to Sunderland's win against Sheffield Wednesday.

Date announced for opening of new railway station published at 11:24 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March

Newsham is the third station to open, with three more scheduled to be completed later in 2025.

Stab victim's death leaves 'a huge void'published at 11:08 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March

Jordan Hogg's family say they are "devastated" by the 28-year-old's death in Hemlington on Friday.

Writer adds Oscar to Golden Globe and BAFTA winspublished at 10:53 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March

Peter Straughan wins an Oscar for Conclave, prompting congratulations from his Tyneside hometown.

🎧 Is tricky spell over for Boro?published at 09:35 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March

BBC Radio Tees' Paul Addison is joined by former Middlesbrough midfielder Neil Maddison and Boro fan Dana Malt to discuss back-to-back wins.

Newcastle 1-2 Brighton - the fans' verdictpublished at 08:58 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March

Gordon red card 'pretty straightforward'published at 08:19 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March

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