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Girl's school trip mudslide death ruled accidentpublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 24 April

An inquest into the 10-year-old's death is told the risk of a mudslide was "totally unforeseen".

Tanning shop owner jailed over girl's sunbed burnspublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 24 April

The 15-year-old suffered burns to her face, shoulder and legs, leaving her feeling 'like a monster'.

All new Metro trains pulled from servicepublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 24 April

Metro bosses are investigating a possible door fault, but the manufacturer says there is no problem.

Durham sign three bowlers to ease injury crisispublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 24 April

Durham bring in South African Codi Yusuf and Jake Ball and Jack Blatherwick on loan with seven bowlers currently unavailable.

Le Bris urges Sunderland momentum for play-offspublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 24 April

Regis Le Bris tells Sunderland side to gain momentum in final two league outings.

Council rejects football fans' Wembley trip pleapublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 24 April

Spennymoor Town Council says it is working on plans for a civic reception should the Moors win.

Carrick won't class play-off miss as Boro failurepublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 24 April

Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick says his side are still in with a big chance of a play-off place with two games left.

Council question ban 'death knell for democracy'published at 15:31 British Summer Time 24 April

A review recommends stopping opposition parties from asking questions at cabinet meetings.

Black Cats mourn Hall of Famer Irwinpublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 24 April

Sunderland are mourning the passing of club legend Cecil Irwin, who helped the club secure their first ever promotion in 1964.

Large blaze breaks out at recycling plantpublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 24 April

Waste and cardboard caught fire at the Veolia site on Monument Way in Washington, firefighters say.

Arca believes in Le Bris' end of season approachpublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 24 April

Former Sunderland midfielder Julio Arca has defended Regis Le Bris' divisive rotation approach to the end of the Championship season.

Isak's form and squad depth - issues under the radar at Newcastlepublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 24 April

More time given for say on riverside developmentpublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 24 April

The Ouseburn housing development plans are proving controversial with residents and nearby pubs.

Howe returns to work after recovering from pneumoniapublished at 10:23 British Summer Time 24 April

Newcastle's Howe back at work after hospital staypublished at 10:04 British Summer Time 24 April

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe is back at work after a stay in hospital with pneumonia.

Huijsen 'definitely one you would take at Newcastle' - Andersonpublished at 09:30 British Summer Time 24 April

Cunha, Barnes and Sessegnon to shine - FPL tips and team of weekpublished at 09:00 British Summer Time 24 April

With Arsenal, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Crystal Palace blanking this week, FPL managers can turn their attention to some differential players, writes Thomas Woods.

Nissan boss says building cars in UK too expensivepublished at 07:20 British Summer Time 24 April

The Sunderland factory pays more for electricity than any other Nissan plant, says Alan Johnson.

Dad and son write song for Pennine Way anniversarypublished at 06:53 British Summer Time 24 April

Ben and Jon Avison say the trail "offers both challenges and rewards, much like life itself".

Nesting swan found dead in parkpublished at 06:11 British Summer Time 24 April

The body has been taken away by officers from Defra while they investigate what happened.

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