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Orphaned ducklings saved by couple 'doing well'published at 06:29 British Summer Time 21 May

James Carter and Stephanie Weeding say the 10 birds will be released when they are older.

Animal experience dropped over vegan group's fearspublished at 06:25 British Summer Time 21 May

The Darlington Market manager says he was "not well read up" on wild animal experiences.

Listed viaduct to get more security due to vandalspublished at 06:20 British Summer Time 21 May

Quad bikes have also been spotted at the listed site, which has not been used since the 1990s.

Beehives installed at 17th Century walled gardenpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 20 May

By the end of summer, the number of hives in Bishop Auckland will house an estimated 540,000 bees.

Council backs call to move meetings to eveningspublished at 18:08 British Summer Time 20 May

A councillor who proposed the move says it will boost "participation in democracy".

Hotel site linked to Sunderland AFC to get upgradepublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 20 May

The former Norfolk Hotel site, which will undergo repairs, hosted a historic meeting in 1879.

Burglar family jailed for striker Isak's home raidpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 20 May

The four Italians travelled to burgle three high-value homes in April last year, a court hears.

'There's been a few extra candles lit' - Sunderland 'Til I Die priestpublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 20 May

Sunderland Til I Die priest Father Marc Lyden-Smith has spoken about the Championship play-off final against Sheffield United.

NZ all-rounder Neesham joins Durham for T20 Blastpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 20 May

Jimmy Neesham, a veteran of 159 white-ball internationals for New Zealand, joins Durham for this season's T20 Blast.

Sentencing delay for man who caused A1 police crashpublished at 14:01 British Summer Time 20 May

Mazyar Azarbonyad has admitted dangerous driving after causing a police car pile-up on a major road.

Ex-Burnley striker Payton on dementia diagnosispublished at 13:33 British Summer Time 20 May

Former Burnley, Celtic, Hull and Barnsley striker Andy Payton talks to BBC Radio Lancashire about his dementia diagnosis at the age of 57.

Arrests as police raid homes linked to knife crimepublished at 13:14 British Summer Time 20 May

Three men and one woman have been arrested for drug offences following early morning raids.

'Nobody wanted it to come down to this... but I'm glad we're at home'published at 12:35 British Summer Time 20 May

'Dream' to help Sunderland to play-off win - Mundlepublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 20 May

Romaine Mundle hopes Sunderland can get "back where they belong" with victory over Sheffield United in the Championship play-off final.

Ex-England full-back Brown to retire at end of seasonpublished at 10:51 British Summer Time 20 May

Former England international Mike Brown announces his retirement from rugby at the end of the season with a message for the sport's rulers.

Gossip: Black Cats eyeing Mali defender Sagnanpublished at 10:34 British Summer Time 20 May

Latest transfer gossip from Sunderland.

Path and lights to be built through nature reservepublished at 06:12 British Summer Time 20 May

A walking and cycling path, along with lights, will be built despite warnings by campaigners.

Durham survive scare to beat leaders Nottspublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 19 May

Durham chase a small target of 91 to beat leaders Nottinghamshire by seven wickets in Division One of the County Championship.

Knife Angel arrival coincides with blade surrenderpublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 19 May

A month-long scheme will coincide with the sculptures' arrival in Newton Aycliffe, police say.

Hospice charity facing £1m hole in financespublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 19 May

Newcastle-based St Oswald's Hospice says it can dip into reserves but cannot do so "year on year".

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