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Attempted murder charge after three injured in barpublished at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

Officers make three arrests after being called to a "violent altercation" in Redcar on Saturday.

New Metro train makes first run on city linepublished at 13:55 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

The Sunderland journey comes after Nexus secured permission to run on Network Rail-owned tracks.

Sunderland 'will do everything' to get promoted - Neilpublished at 13:33 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

Sunderland captain Dan Neil says the players "will give our absolute all" to get the team promoted despite the late defeat at Leeds on Monday night.

House search after man disappeared 22 years agopublished at 12:49 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

Police investigating the disappearance of Robert Scott Clive focus on a property in North Shields.

'Whiplash!'published at 12:40 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

'Immense' support after football museum break-inpublished at 11:43 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

The Sunderland Fans Museum's director says he needs to "persevere" following the latest damage.

Newcastle prop McCallum signs new dealpublished at 09:48 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

Newcastle prop Murray McCallum signs a new two-year contract to stay at the struggling Premiership side.

Sunderland 'didn't find the solution' says Le Brispublished at 08:57 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris says he is proud of his players despite Monday's damaging late defeat at Leeds.

Black Cats left to lick wounds after late Leeds losspublished at 08:26 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

Sunderland showed why they have been one of the Championship's best teams this season but were undone by relentless Leeds.

Residents fear accidents in junction parking rowpublished at 06:30 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

People living near a junction in Stanley say existing parking markings are "routinely ignored".

Rescuers out of action 'for weeks' after theftpublished at 06:29 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

Mountain rescuers who were delivering training in Middlesbrough have their equipment stolen.

Man who died in Valentine's Day crash namedpublished at 18:58 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February

Police urge anyone who witnessed the crash or who has dash cam footage to contact officers.

Man charged with historical sex offencespublished at 15:09 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February

Allan Grimson was charged with 13 offences including rape and indecent assault between 1994 and 1999

Bus driver strike threat over suspended workerspublished at 15:02 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February

A union claims bus drivers are being "threatened with dismissal" after raising safety concerns.

Pair injured as 'off-road bikes cause car crash'published at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February

Northumbria Police are seeking witnesses to a crash caused by two off-road bikes in Sunderland.

Mural to footballers 'lost too young' unveiledpublished at 13:29 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February

Artwork of Sol Bamba and Ugo Ehiogu is revealed at Middlesbrough Football Club's Riverside Stadium.

Metro vapers face up to £1,000 finepublished at 13:26 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February

A 28-day consultation is under way to change existing laws.

Man City 4-0 Newcastle - the fans' verdictpublished at 08:55 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February

Gossip: Magpies could sell Isak for £83mpublished at 06:45 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February

Tenant hope for former Metro travel shoppublished at 06:12 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February

Plans for a micropub fell though and Nexus is still looking for someone to take over the premises.

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