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Taxis targeted in safety check operationpublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March

The safety checks follow a similar operation in Durham and Darlington in December last year.

Hospital staff hold protest in pay disputepublished at 13:58 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March

The row is over the amount of back pay owed to healthcare assistants, the Union says.

'Crying my eyes out... a fully grown man'published at 13:46 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March

Former Hartlepool United player cleared of rapepublished at 13:26 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March

Midfielder Oliver Finney, 27, was found not guilty following a trial at Chester Crown Court.

Surge in repeat lung condition hospital visitspublished at 13:10 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March

A study finds 4,490 patients visited A&E five times or more in a year - the highest in England.

Mayenda a success in Sunderland projectpublished at 12:31 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March

BBC Radio Newcastle commentator Nick Barnes assesses the impact of Eliezer Mayenda and Sunderland's efforts to bring through youth.

Two in hospital after taking 'contaminated' drugpublished at 11:27 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March

They were found unconscious in Stockton after taking suspected sleeping pills, police say

'Bizarre' to play Browne as winger - Gabbiadinipublished at 10:15 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March

Former Sunderland striker Marco Gabbiadini questions the decision to play Alan Browne as a winger in their Championship defeat by Coventry.

'Go and buy the chisel now' - Nevinpublished at 09:11 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March

Burn to the World Cup - why not? published at 08:22 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March

Police appeal after racially-aggravated offencepublished at 07:58 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March

The incident took place when Leeds United played Sunderland at Elland Road in February, police say.

Young MC continuing North East's musical legacypublished at 07:53 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March

Twelve-year-old MC SP80 JR is one of the newest musicians on the Makina scene.

Gossip: Magpies line up huge pay rise for Isakpublished at 07:30 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March

Army veteran training for Canadian canoe challengepublished at 06:27 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March

A Northumberland army veteran is using the River Tees to train for a 310 mile (500km) canoe trek.

'I will die happy now Newcastle have won a trophy'published at 05:58 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March

Paul Atkinson has incurable cancer and says his dream of a Newcastle win at Wembley has come true.

Girl, 4, dies and two in hospital after house firepublished at 21:45 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March

A woman in her 20s and a young girl are being treated in hospital, Northumbria police say.

Dinner to celebrate unity after violent disorderpublished at 19:54 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March

The organiser says the event was held to show that the town is not about "hate and division".

Parish councillors made to take conduct trainingpublished at 19:34 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March

Four village councillors are told to have conduct training after complaints are upheld.

Former dockyards to be brought back into usepublished at 17:35 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March

The former Smith's Dockyards on the River Tees are now being operated by a ship repair company.

Digital advert screen dismissed over safety fearspublished at 17:19 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March

The Planning Inspectorate dismisses an appeal for an advertising screen near the Royal Hospital.

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