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Two in hospital after taking 'contaminated' drugpublished at 11:27 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March

They were found unconscious in Stockton after taking suspected sleeping pills, police say

'Bizarre' to play Browne as winger - Gabbiadinipublished at 10:15 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March

Former Sunderland striker Marco Gabbiadini questions the decision to play Alan Browne as a winger in their Championship defeat by Coventry.

'Go and buy the chisel now' - Nevinpublished at 09:11 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March

Burn to the World Cup - why not? published at 08:22 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March

Police appeal after racially-aggravated offencepublished at 07:58 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March

The incident took place when Leeds United played Sunderland at Elland Road in February, police say.

Young MC continuing North East's musical legacypublished at 07:53 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March

Twelve-year-old MC SP80 JR is one of the newest musicians on the Makina scene.

Gossip: Magpies line up huge pay rise for Isakpublished at 07:30 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March

Army veteran training for Canadian canoe challengepublished at 06:27 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March

A Northumberland army veteran is using the River Tees to train for a 310 mile (500km) canoe trek.

'I will die happy now Newcastle have won a trophy'published at 05:58 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March

Paul Atkinson has incurable cancer and says his dream of a Newcastle win at Wembley has come true.

Girl, 4, dies and two in hospital after house firepublished at 21:45 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March

A woman in her 20s and a young girl are being treated in hospital, Northumbria police say.

Dinner to celebrate unity after violent disorderpublished at 19:54 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March

The organiser says the event was held to show that the town is not about "hate and division".

Parish councillors made to take conduct trainingpublished at 19:34 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March

Four village councillors are told to have conduct training after complaints are upheld.

Former dockyards to be brought back into usepublished at 17:35 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March

The former Smith's Dockyards on the River Tees are now being operated by a ship repair company.

Digital advert screen dismissed over safety fearspublished at 17:19 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March

The Planning Inspectorate dismisses an appeal for an advertising screen near the Royal Hospital.

Eddie Howe to be given Freedom of Newcastlepublished at 16:46 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March

League Cup celebrations continue, with Blyth's Dan Burn nominated for the Freedom of Northumberland.

Man guilty of burgling striker Isak's homepublished at 16:01 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March

Valentino Nikolov and three others stole more than £1m worth of goods from homes, a court hears.

Recruitment freeze as Newcastle search for fundingpublished at 15:06 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March

Newcastle Falcons consultant director of rugby Steve Diamond says recruitment of new players is on hold until funding is secured.

A story with a 'happy, champagne-drenched ending'published at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March

'You're going to be the voice of a generation'published at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March

Blackmailer who stabbed ex's face jailedpublished at 13:26 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March

A judge says Luke Gallagher's "terrifying" behaviour was "ugly, vicious and nasty".

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