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Man stole mum's £17k savings after dad's deathpublished at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

A judge says Gary Stephenson, 52, should be "ashamed" for his "mean and deeply unpleasant" crime.

'Hall took it quite emotionally' - Howepublished at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

How good has Hall been?published at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

'Nasal tanners left me suffocating in hospital'published at 13:57 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

Edith Eagle says she felt she was "drowning in her own body" after using one of the unlicensed products.

Two boys arrested in murder probepublished at 12:43 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

The teenagers are the latest arrests in connection with the death of Jordan Hogg, 28, in Middlesbrough.

Magpies left flank has 'taken a big hit'published at 11:57 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

Council struggling to find children suitable homespublished at 11:43 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

The number of children in the council's care has risen 40% since the 2020-2021 financial year.

'Fully-fledged' child sex abuser jailedpublished at 11:32 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

A court hears Andrew Weir targeted a boy and girl, getting a "nauseating" collection of images.

Newcastle defender Botman out for eight weekspublished at 10:52 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

Newcastle United centre-back Sven Botman will be out for about two months with a new knee injury, manager Eddie Howe reveals.

🎧 'Are Poveda's problems more than just injury?'published at 10:51 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

The Total Sport podcast team discuss Ian Poveda's lack of availability for Sunderland.

Howe on Hall and Botman injuries, and 'huge game' at West Hampublished at 10:00 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

'Anything can happen' - Sunderland eye cup shock against Man Utdpublished at 09:00 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

Sunderland's Amy Goddard tells BBC Sport that "anything can happen" as her side aim to shock holders Manchester United in the Women's FA Cup.

🎧 The blow of Hall's injury before Wembleypublished at 08:43 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

Second cafe staffed by disabled workers to openpublished at 07:59 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

Sea Change in South Shields, South Tyneside, expands to Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens.

Water fluoridation expansion plans confirmedpublished at 07:07 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

The government says it will help reduce the number of children with tooth decay.

Northern NHS trusts have fewest overseas workerspublished at 06:01 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

One in 10 staff in the North East and Cumbria are non-British compared to one in five nationally.

Giant fence to protect shop from cricket ballspublished at 19:24 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

An 89ft (27m) tall fence will be put in place before the start of the cricket season.

'The most underrated player in the Premier League'published at 19:09 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

Reduced speed limits proposed for villagespublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

There is "broad support" for the 20mph speed limit, Shincliffe Parish Council says.

Suspected arson attacks believed to be linkedpublished at 17:38 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

There have been several suspected arson attacks in Newton Aycliffe in the past week.

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