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People-smugglers jailed but two remain on the runpublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 20 September

The gang charged illegal migrants up to £10,000 to be hidden in vehicles and smuggled into the UK.

Council leader resigns after bullying accusationpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 20 September

Newcastle council leader Nick Kemp says he "strenuously refutes" any allegations of bullying.

Officials to scrutinise murderer release decisionpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 20 September

The mother of Joanne Tulip says her daughter's killer Steven Ling remains a "real danger to women".

Body found in search for missing NHS TV chaplainpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 20 September

Katherine Watson worked as the head of chaplaincy at Newcastle NHS trust.

New housing estates planned near town centrepublished at 13:46 British Summer Time 20 September

A dual carriageway is to be made into single lanes so the housing developments can go ahead.

Boro 'don't necessarily have a best 11' - Carrickpublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 20 September

Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick says he doesn't necessarily have a 'best 11' as he continues to evaluate his squad.

Man charged after stabbingpublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 20 September

A man, 37, remains in hospital after being seriously hurt in the incident, police say.

Man jailed for knifepoint robbery in car parkpublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 20 September

William Mee threatened a woman at knifepoint as she was unloading her shopping outside a supermarket.

Garden co-operative set for funding boostpublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 20 September

The garden centre provides training to older people, vulnerable adults and those with disabilities.

Isak an injury doubt for Newcastle against Fulhampublished at 11:33 British Summer Time 20 September

Newcastle United could be without striker Alexander Isak for Saturday's Premier League match at Fulham because of eye and foot injuries.

Howe on Isak's fitness, striker options and 'great motivation' to go toppublished at 10:50 British Summer Time 20 September

Worry over 'untouchable' off-road bikerspublished at 10:11 British Summer Time 20 September

People are "living in fear" of anti-social and dangerous off-road motorcycles, a meeting hears.

County Championship: Pick your team of 2024 seasonpublished at 09:27 British Summer Time 20 September

A chance for you to select your best XI from the top performing players involved in this year's County Championship.

'Players need to be listened to'published at 08:05 British Summer Time 20 September

Gossip: Magpies monitor 'next Haaland'published at 07:06 British Summer Time 20 September

Major changes to bin collections approvedpublished at 06:18 British Summer Time 20 September

Households in County Durham will be given new food waste bins, and follow new glass recycling rules.

Remains at 'lost cemetery' removed for testspublished at 06:14 British Summer Time 20 September

Early medieval human remains discovered underneath a council car park are being examined.

Council warns of 'severe cuts' amid funding fearspublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 19 September

The authority needs to find about £22m in extra funding or cuts to balance its budget.

What is nobody talking about at Newcastle?published at 17:03 British Summer Time 19 September

Actor freed early from prison is rearrestedpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 19 September

Jason Hoganson, who starred in 1987's Empire State, is arrested a day after leaving Durham prison.

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