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Search for missing runner enters fourth daypublished at 13:59 Greenwich Mean Time

Jenny Hall, a keen long-distance runner, is described as 6ft (1.8m) tall with very long dark hair.

Three arrested after man's 2002 disappearancepublished at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time

Northumbria Police says it has arrested two men and a woman on suspicion of murder.

School shut for at least six months due to crackspublished at 11:48 Greenwich Mean Time

Prudhoe Community High School, built in 2016, will be closed for "six to nine months at a minimum".

School closes after cracks found in building published at 10:44 Greenwich Mean Time

The closure of the school, built in 2016, has been recommended by structural engineers.

Hen harrier disappearance 'suspicious'published at 07:15 Greenwich Mean Time

The RSPB says that the satellite tag's lack of transmission "strongly suggests human interference".

Citizenship plan 'puts me on blacklist' - refugeepublished at 07:14 Greenwich Mean Time

New guidance says those who enter the country illegally will normally be refused citizenship.

'Not a good run but there's a way out' - Carrickpublished at 22:50 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick says there is "a way out" as his side fell to a fifth straight defeat against Bristol City.

Electric battery centre to boost skillspublished at 20:12 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

The training centre will support hundreds of new recruits for a new gigafactory on Wearside.

Appeal lodged after flats refused near music venuepublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

The planning application is now being considered by a government-appointed planning inspector.

Speeding driver jailed over teen cyclist's deathpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

Ryan Elsender was driving at more than double the speed limit before he struck Jayden McGuinness.

Search for missing woman focuses on running trailspublished at 16:03 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

A search into the disappearance of Jenny Hall, who was last seen on Tuesday, enters its third day.

Villagers celebrate as holiday lets plan refusedpublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

It is the second time plans for the site have been refused, with opposition at a "record level".

Domestic abuse 999 pilot launched after murderspublished at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

The pilot in five police force areas comes after Raneem Oudeh and her mother were murdered in 2018.

Band caps ticket price to 'make gigs accessible'published at 12:58 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

Teesside band Benefits announce a £12 ticket price cap and a 22:00 curfew for their UK tour.

Pedestrian zone next to St James' Park confirmedpublished at 11:32 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

Strawberry Lane will become a permanent pedestrian and cycle zone under the plans.

Howe on Botman, Joelinton and new contractspublished at 11:25 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

Boro must back Carrick - McAnuffpublished at 10:42 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

Middlesbrough should stick with Michael Carrick and back him to get them into the play-off places, says Jobi McAnuff.

'Consistent' Dubravka 'more than capable of filling Pope's shoes'published at 09:20 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

Moorland search for woman, 23, enters second daypublished at 08:22 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

Durham Police has renewed the appeal for information as teams continue to search for Jenny Hall.

Gossip: Magpies keen on Semenyopublished at 07:04 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

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