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Postman who groped multiple women jailedpublished at 13:18 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

One of Michael Stewart's victims took her own life in the aftermath of the abuse, a court hears.

Council headquarters relocation approvedpublished at 11:09 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

Durham County Council plans to demolish its current building and move into existing offices nearby.

'Howe has not had the luxury to spend cash and keep competition for places'published at 10:28 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

Prop Palframan renews deal at Newcastle until 2027published at 09:37 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

Prop Richard Palframan signs a new two-year deal with Premiership strugglers Newcastle Falcons through until 2027.

Gossip: Magpies stand firm on £100m-plus Isakpublished at 07:45 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

Absent mark for taking siblings to school 'unfair'published at 06:46 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

Areas in the North East have some of the highest rates of unauthorised absence, figures reveal.

North East picked for BBC Introducing partnershippublished at 06:44 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

The initiative will provide development opportunities for local musicians including live gigs.

Defibrillators to be fitted on more than 50 trainspublished at 06:16 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

TransPennine Express say they want passengers to feel "safe and confident" on their services.

Central Cee makes history at Mobo Awardspublished at 23:03 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

The rapper has matched Stormzy's record of seven awards, after winning best male act for the second year running.

Demolition plan for fire-damaged former care homepublished at 20:32 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

Plans involve bulldozing the former care home with the land's future use not yet known.

Demolition to begin in £10m precinct revamppublished at 18:05 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

There are retailers interested in the transformation of Eston Precinct, the council says.

Protesters climb on top of arms factory gatehousepublished at 17:28 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

Pro-Palestinian protesters are objecting to Israeli-owned Pearson Engineering in Newcastle.

'Several things' behind volatile displayspublished at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

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

Man jailed for punching pregnant girlfriendpublished at 12:20 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

It was the couple's first meeting after Darren Cornish was released from prison, a court hears.

'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.

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