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Woman found dead in house firepublished at 13:40 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March

Despite efforts to save the woman, aged in her 70s, she dies at the scene of the fire in Newcastle.

'Best midfield' and 'work to do'published at 12:46 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March

Station clocks broken months after being fixedpublished at 12:30 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March

Fixing the Victorian timepieces takes a lot of planning because of their high up location.

Shipyard closures had 'huge impact' on citypublished at 12:00 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March

Workers describe the end of Wearside shipbuilding and the importance of honouring its impact.

Firm hands out bonus for every year of workpublished at 10:00 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March

Sunderland-based Hays Travel is rewarding staff after hitting £3bn in sales this year.

Who will claim the final Championship play-off spots?published at 09:48 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March

With two spots seemingly filled, BBC Sport examines the nine teams in with a realistic chance of securing the final two places inside the Championship top six.

Gossip: Rigg attracting top flight attentionpublished at 09:10 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March

Latest transfer gossip from Sunderland.

FA Cup free-kicks - Robert's 'done it again!'published at 08:50 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March

Gossip: Magpies keen on Quansahpublished at 07:34 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March

Historic Somerset chemist bought by theme parkpublished at 06:28 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March

WC White was found in South Petherton in 1987 and once featured at Cornish theme park Flambards.

Library opening hours cuts 'will hit new writers'published at 06:16 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March

Newcastle City Library will close two hours earlier on a Saturday as part of budget cuts.

Cycle schemes to 'boost town's sustainable travel'published at 06:16 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March

Work on the three cycleways are due to start in September, after approval from Hartlepool's council.

Brilliant FA Cup free-kicks - Beckham & Payet starpublished at 06:12 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March

Watch free-kick specialists in FA Cup action, including David Beckham, Dimitri Payet and Frank Lampard.

Charity defibrillators 'have already saved lives'published at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March

The devices are installed by a charity set up by the family of a man who died from a cardiac arrest.

Sunderland fan endorses Dan Burn freedompublished at 20:01 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March

A Sunderland-supporting councillor says the honour goes "beyond tribal allegiance to Newcastle".

Police facing domestic abuse and sex inquiriespublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March

Of 19 officers suspended, five face allegations of sexual misconduct and six of domestic abuse.

Man dies days after street 'disturbance'published at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March

Police are investigating after Darren Tulip was found seriously injured and died five days later.

School evacuated after 'artillery round' foundpublished at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team removes an object that had been brought on to the premises.

Creative mentoring scheme launches at museumpublished at 14:27 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March

The Durham Council programme offers one-to-one support from a mentor for six months.

'Boro taking long way round in hunt for play-offs'published at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March

BBC Radio Tees commentator Mark Drury discusses Middlesbrough's play-off hopes with eight games of the season remaining.

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