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Council defends seeking Saudi investmentpublished at 06:11 British Summer Time 15 April

Newcastle City Council's Pam Smith says not pursuing the investment would be "narrowing".

Baby bank volunteer boost after King's Award published at 06:09 British Summer Time 15 April

Charity CEO Steph Capewell says the award is an "honour" and has helped attract more volunteers.

Woman losing sleep over rats under floorboardspublished at 06:06 British Summer Time 15 April

A Stockton woman is living with a rat infestation and wants her landlord to rehouse her family.

Manchester Arena families in 'disbelief' bomber was able to attack officerspublished at 22:59 British Summer Time 14 April

Families of five of Hashem Abedi's victims tell the government he should not be allowed any privileges in prison, in a letter seen by the BBC.

A1 dualling hit by lack of government 'enthusiasm'published at 19:55 British Summer Time 14 April

The axed scheme to upgrade a 13-mile (20km) stretch is discussed at a Northumberland hustings event.

Bears beat Durham by one wicket in dramatic finalepublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 14 April

Ed Barnard hits a century as Warwickshire beat Durham by one wicket in a gripping finale for their first win of the 2025 County Championship season.

Newcastle boss Howe recovering from pneumonia published at 18:25 British Summer Time 14 April

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe thanks fans for their "messages and warm wishes" after the club announced he is recovering in hospital having being diagnosed with pneumonia.

Deliberate wildfires set 'far too often'published at 17:05 British Summer Time 14 April

Cleveland Fire Brigade says each "disheartening" arson pulls vital resources away from emergencies.

Jones 'proud' to represent his boyhood clubpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 14 April

Harrison Jones says he knows what Sunderland fans want to see on the pitch, so he tries to emulate that.

Is Carrick costing Boro a play-off place?published at 16:44 British Summer Time 14 April

Is Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick too predictable and if so, is it costing the side a chance at promotion?

Two more Metro trains arrive at depotpublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 14 April

Tyne and Wear Metro bosses say the new fleet will be fully operational by the end of 2026.

Seven officers out of hospital after police crashpublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 14 April

A man and a woman have been released on bail following the crash involving five police cars.

'I am struggling to see how they don't get a top-five spot'published at 13:52 British Summer Time 14 April

'Newcastle seem laser-focused on qualifying for Champions League'published at 12:54 British Summer Time 14 April

'Selfish' sock thief killed woman as he fled shoppublished at 12:07 British Summer Time 14 April

Christine Vasey, 68, fatally hit her head when a shoplifter pushed her out of his way, a court hears.

Deer found beheaded in cemeterypublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 14 April

Police say the animal has since been removed from the site by the local authority.

Newcastle 4-1 Man Utd - the fans' verdictpublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 14 April

🎧 Has the damage been done?published at 10:25 British Summer Time 14 April

Paul Addison is joined by former Middlesbrough midfielder Neil Maddison and fan Dana Malt to discuss a loss for Michael Carrick's side against Alex Neil's Millwall - but who's to blame?

Magpies are 'confident as a team and as a group of individuals'published at 09:30 British Summer Time 14 April

Catch up on the Premier League actionpublished at 07:31 British Summer Time 14 April

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