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Early return for ospreys after 'dismal' seasonpublished at 06:11 British Summer Time 1 April

Kielder is one of the most important sites in England for ospreys but in 2024 many chicks died.

Parade gave 'multimillion-pound boost' to economypublished at 06:09 British Summer Time 1 April

Tyneside officials believe the Newcastle Carabao Cup parade was worth at least £6m to the economy.

Relive the paradepublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 31 March

Durham sign NZ pace bowler Wagnerpublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 31 March

Durham re-sign New Zealand seam bowler Neil Wagner for the second half of the County Championship season.

Student house burglar who left ID at scene jailedpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 31 March

Barry Lowery from Durham left the snapped card in the window of one of the properties, police say.

Attempted murder arrest after man stabbedpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 31 March

The 27-year-old is in a stable condition at James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.

Howe 'elbowed Keegan and Robson out of the way'published at 16:04 British Summer Time 31 March

Elderly victims lose almost £20,000 in postal scampublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 31 March

Three people in Newcastle and the Durham area have been arrested on suspicion of fraud, police say.

Child killer denied release by Parole Boardpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 31 March

Armstrong is serving a life sentence for the murder of Rosie Palmer, who he abducted in 1994.

Stokes to miss early rounds of Championship seasonpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 31 March

England captain Ben Stokes is not expected to play for Durham in the early rounds of the County Championship as he continues his recovery from hamstring surgery.

'I expect high standards of myself' - Humepublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 31 March

Sunderland defender Trai Hume netted the only goal in Sunderland's victory over Millwall - and it's a goal he has been patiently been waiting for.

'Miracle no-one hurt' by fleeing drug dealerpublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 31 March

A judge says Dylan Muldoon's 90mph pursuit is among the worst driving she has ever seen.

Relive Newcastle's Carabao Cup celebrationspublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 31 March

A round-up of the scenes in Newcastle on Saturday as the city was brought to a standstill by crowds.

'Only the beginning - but what a beginning it is'published at 12:33 British Summer Time 31 March

Man admits kidnapping girl to rape herpublished at 12:16 British Summer Time 31 March

Matthew Hindhaugh, 22, also pleads guilty to making indecent images of children.

🎧 Is the play-off buzz back?published at 12:10 British Summer Time 31 March

Paul Addison and Neil Maddison join Boro fan Dana Malt on the Red Alert podcast to discuss Middlesbrough's second-half comeback against Oxford.

Pupils' first day learning 16 miles from schoolpublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 31 March

Prudhoe students are being taught in Washington after a school was shut due to structural issues.

'A fantastic celebration for the Toon'published at 10:03 British Summer Time 31 March

Care leavers to get free buses until aged 25published at 06:07 British Summer Time 31 March

The free bus scheme would be additional to a £1 bus fare for those aged 21 and under.

Housing development closes road for eight monthspublished at 06:06 British Summer Time 31 March

Road resurfacing is taking place around a social housing development due for completion in 2028.

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