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Girl's message in bottle found after almost a yearpublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 21 October

A retired university professor makes contact after finding the bottle washed up on an island.

Football was easy compared to health issues - Gabbiadinipublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 21 October

Ex-Derby and Sunderland striker Marco Gabbiadini says he is dealing with emotions he never felt as a footballer as he prepares for heart surgery.

'Noisy' work begins to demolish old A1 bridgepublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 21 October

The old Allerdene bridge over the East Coast Mainline will be removed over several months.

Road rage driver who crashed into family sentencedpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 21 October

A court hears he was pursuing another vehicle when he crashed into a family's car at a roundabout.

Hospital's 'home-from-home' family rooms turn 10published at 16:11 British Summer Time 21 October

Scott House at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle houses families of sick children.

Man, 20, jailed for violent disorder during riotpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 21 October

Police say Alfie Holdsworth was seen in Middlesbrough kicking a victim while he was on the ground.

Football club left 'gutted' by repeated vandalismpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 21 October

The club says its pitches are often damaged and two cars have been set on fire.

How safe is Howe?published at 14:59 British Summer Time 21 October

Are Isidor's goals Sunderland's missing link? published at 14:26 British Summer Time 21 October

Former France youth international Wilson Isidor is making a positive impression in his early starts at Sunderland.

EFL preview: Will Sunderland keep chasing pack at bay?published at 13:35 British Summer Time 21 October

Preview of midweek matches in EFL Championship, League One and League Two.

Newcastle's win huge for Premiership & other talking pointspublished at 13:31 British Summer Time 21 October

Newcastle’s first league win since March 2023 was popular and long-awaited, while Northampton's skills dazzle and the Slater Cup inspires, writes Chris Jones.

Newcastle 0-1 Brighton - the fans' verdictpublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 21 October

Young defender McCormick signs new Boro contractpublished at 12:22 British Summer Time 21 October

Teenage Middlesbrough defender George McCormick signs a new contract until 2027 with the Teesside club.

Banned driver jailed for dangerous police pursuitpublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 21 October

Banned motorist David Dewhurst is jailed for two years and 10 months for dangerous driving.

Cyclist left with broken wrist in hit-and-runpublished at 10:50 British Summer Time 21 October

Cleveland police say the driver, believed to have been in a white van, left the scene.

Misfiring Magpiespublished at 09:00 British Summer Time 21 October

Water firm wants 13% bill hike to tackle sewagepublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 21 October

BBC Look North's Mark Denten is taken on a tour of the treatment works in Howdon.

Police force's bill to catch rioters tops £660,000published at 06:12 British Summer Time 21 October

The force believes 143 people who took part in riots have yet to be identified.

Speed limit set for increase despite concernspublished at 18:16 British Summer Time 20 October

Durham County Council unveils plans to create a 40mph (64km/h) buffer zone at Consett's Delves Lane.

Teens turn to art to tackle anti-social behaviourpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 20 October

The areas around Newcastle's West Denton Way have issues with cleanliness and arson.

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