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British workers 'undercut by illegal immigrants'published at 06:00 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

Businesses in the north-east of England and Cumbria fined £2m for employing illegal immigrants.

Giant solar farm proposal turned down by councilpublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

Durham County Council votes against approving the solar farm which would cover up to 14 fields.

'Net zero' plant aids energy security, court hearspublished at 17:21 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

The Court of Appeal case centres around the use of carbon-capture technology to reduce gas emissions.

🎧 Would a play-off loss spoil Sunderland's season?published at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

Football journalist Mark Carruthers predicts that Sunderland are set for another year in the Championship - but that their improvement this season is reason enough for celebration.

Bungalow arson attack 'terrifying ordeal' published at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

Police believe the arson attack in Newton Aycliffe, which also destroyed two cars, was targeted.

'Absolutely devastating' - how big a loss is Hall?published at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

'Burn wants to give something back'published at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

Reaching final would give Newcastle 'ray of hope'published at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

Making the Premiership Rugby Cup final would showcase Newcastle Falcons' potential according to Steve Diamond.

Football hub will make 'mega difference' - Kamarapublished at 13:29 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

Funds have been granted for a football and community hub in Middlesbrough.

Alleged murderers 'hunted man like prey'published at 13:11 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

Lewis Bell, 26, was chased down and stabbed in the back amid a drug feud, prosecutors say.

Bellingham and Rigg win young player awardspublished at 13:08 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

Sunderland midfielders Jobe Bellingham, 19, and Chris Rigg, 17, are named joint best young men's player at the North East Football Writer's awards.

Government orders council to submit housing planspublished at 13:03 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

The housing minister has intervened after South Tyneside Council rejected the plans twice.

Loss of Latin a 'tragedy' for state sector pupilspublished at 12:47 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

Teachers and academics in the shadow of Hadrian's Wall hit back against the axing of Latin funding.

'You want to keep your best players'published at 12:37 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

'Pro' thieves stole £80k goods from striker's homepublished at 12:12 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

The family group of burglars travelled to the North East to target high-value homes, a court hears.

Danger driver who twice fled from police jailedpublished at 11:35 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

Peter Beck already a history of dangerous driving and driving while disqualified, a court hears.

Choose who should play left-back for Newcastlepublished at 10:57 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

What are Newcastle's options at left-back?published at 10:51 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

Hall to miss rest of season with foot injurypublished at 09:18 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

Newcastle defender Lewis Hall is ruled out for the remainder of the season with a foot injury.

Hall ruled out for rest of seasonpublished at 09:04 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

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