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'Proud day' as new £2.45m lifeboat enters servicepublished at 06:25 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February

The boat, in service in Hartlepool, is named after lifeboat station pioneer John Sharp.

Authorities 'not curious enough' about boy killerpublished at 06:21 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February

Charlie Robert's step-father was not properly assessed for risk, a safeguarding review finds.

'Our girls were murdered, we want to save others'published at 06:17 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February

The mothers of Alice Ruggles and Holly Newton meet for the first time to share their experiences.

Win gives side a 'big boost' – Carrickpublished at 23:19 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February

Boro celebrate first win in six league games

Former pub's future to be decided by governmentpublished at 21:19 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February

Durham County Council says it is a "community asset" but the applicant says it has no future as a pub.

Newcastle's Pepper to join Bristol next seasonpublished at 18:11 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February

Newcastle Falcons wing Max Pepper turns down a new contract with the club and will join Bristol Bears for next season.

What's one thing no-one is talking about?published at 17:14 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February

Man found to have deliberately blown up his housepublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February

Andrew McCubin's home was destroyed and a neighbour's significantly damaged, a court is told.

Thousands donated after search for missing womanpublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February

Teesdale Mountain Rescue Team is one of the teams who searched for missing woman Jenny Hall.

'Newcastle are the richest club in the world but their hands are tied'published at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February

Killer driver 'shattered' family's livespublished at 13:40 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February

One man died and three people have life-changing injuries after the Northumberland crash.

Full inquest granted into teenager's deathpublished at 12:36 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February

The death of the 18-year-old will be considered by a coroner's inquest in front of a jury.

'We had all visibly aged'published at 12:24 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February

Patterson may be 'taken out of firing line' - Collinspublished at 12:00 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February

Former Sunderland defender Danny Collins thinks Simon Moore might replace under-fire Anthony Patterson in goal.

Howe on injuries, 'massive' Joelinton and managing 'emotional' Anfieldpublished at 10:59 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February

Grayson agrees Newcastle return next seasonpublished at 10:47 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February

Ethan Grayson will rejoin Newcastle Falcons next season after finishing the MLR campaign with San Diego Legion.

Government 'willing' to talk over bridge repairspublished at 09:07 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February

Work on the Redheugh Bridge, linking Newcastle and Gateshead, is estimated to cost about £1m.

'This kid is going to be a true star'published at 08:08 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February

Gossip: Isak could leave if Magpies miss out on Champions Leaguepublished at 07:32 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February

Rescue dog moved 100 miles in search for new homepublished at 07:09 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February

Nobody has expressed any interest in Tess since her 100-mile move from Middlesbrough to Lancashire.

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