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Pupils plant replacements for dying treespublished at 13:29 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

School children are helping to plant hundreds of trees in Killingworth Lakeside Park.

West Ham v Newcastle: Did you know?published at 12:00 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

'Is Le Fee key to unlocking Roberts' potential?'published at 11:24 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

BBC Radio Newcastle's Sunderland commentator Nick Barnes reflects on what Patrick Roberts brings to the Black Cats.

Flat owners 'face £1m lifts replacement bill'published at 07:39 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

Leaseholders say they may each have to pay at least £18,000 on top of annual maintenance charges.

Wearside stories you may have missed this weekpublished at 07:25 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

A cafe offers jobs to disabled people and moves to deter vandals from a rail viaduct are proposed.

Vicars complete more than 1,000 parkrunspublished at 07:09 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

The vicars run at the Silksworth event every Saturday and say it keeps them "healthy and sane".

Football clubs pay tribute to Poppy Atkinsonpublished at 20:50 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

Manchester United Women are one of the clubs remembering the 10-year-old in their matches this weekend.

Who can qualify at end of season?published at 20:33 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

The Premier League race to secure European football is hotting up - BBC Sport looks at who stands where and why a fifth place may be available.

Le Bris says consistency was lacking against Cardiffpublished at 20:19 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris discusses the good and not-so good elements of the Black Cats' 2-1 victory over Cardiff City.

Man Utd cruise past Sunderland to reach FA Cup semispublished at 19:09 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

Holders Manchester United cruise past Women's Championship opponents Sunderland to reach the Women's FA Cup semi-finals.

Second teen charged in murder investigationpublished at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

The 17-year-old will appear in court on Monday over the death of Jordan Hogg in Middlesbrough.

'Cup finals are one-off games'published at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

Pearce in hospital after medical emergency on planepublished at 13:38 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

Stuart Pearce is in "great spirits" after the ex-England defender suffered a medical emergency on a flight, says Talksport's Sam Matterface.

'Not all train drivers are blokes with big beards'published at 12:52 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

Fewer than one in six train drivers with LNER are women and the company wants to recruit more.

Precinct to be knocked down as part of 20m planpublished at 12:47 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

'Dated' buildings will be replaced with160 new homes, a retail area and improved public spaces.

Upgrade to major cycle and walking route approved published at 10:38 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

A stretch of the Sea-to-Sea route will be widened and resurfaced to encourage greater use of the path.

Thousands sign petition over hospital parking planpublished at 07:33 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

Parking capacity issues at the hospital are not being solved, the BMA says.

Memorial events for Covid-19 victims 5 years onpublished at 07:20 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

Events are also being held at Carlisle United and at Gateshead's Saltwell Park.

Permanent gallery for 'Coal Town' photographer published at 07:14 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

The 100 images in his Coal Town exhibition are to go on permanent display at Woodhorn Museum.

Bath break down Newcastle to reach cup finalpublished at 22:59 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

Bath book their place in Premiership Rugby Cup final with victory over Newcastle Falcons at Kingston Park.

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