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Eighth teenager charged with stabbing murderpublished at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2021

Jack Woodley, 18, died in hospital the day after he was stabbed near a pub in Houghton-le-Spring.

North to 'benefit massively' from rail plan - PMpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2021

Boris Johnson says northern England will benefit from rail upgrades despite key schemes being axed.

Lost WW1 soldiers laid to rest after 100 yearspublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2021

The bodies, discovered in Belgium in 2018, were DNA tested to identify the families of the soldiers.

Newcastle v Brentford: Head-to-head statspublished at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2021

Scaling back North rail plans is 'ludicrous'published at 12:17 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2021

MP Catherine McKinnell says ministers see the North as a problem rather than an opportunity.

Listen: Premiership Rugby Cup commentariespublished at 12:15 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2021

Harlequins host Northampton Saints and Sale Sharks face Newcastle Falcons in the Premiership Rugby Cup - listen to BBC radio commentary.

Stagecoach bus services resume as strike suspendedpublished at 11:03 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2021

Industrial action is suspended while Stockton and Hartlepool bus workers vote on new pay offer.

Transfer news: Coutinho not interested in Newcastle movepublished at 07:53 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2021

Highlights: Altrincham 2-3 Gatesheadpublished at 02:08 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2021

Macaulay Langstaff scores an added-time winner as National League North side Gateshead earn a home second-round tie against Charlton Athletic with victory over Altrincham.

Highlights: Wycombe Wanderers 0-1 Hartlepool Unitedpublished at 01:33 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2021

Wycombe pay for missed chances as Mark Cullen's first-half strike is enough to send League Two side Hartlepool into the second round of the FA Cup.

Cullen scores as Pools knock out Wycombepublished at 22:07 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2021

Wycombe pay the price for a series of missed chances as Mark Cullen gives Hartlepool victory in their FA Cup replay.

Gateshead set up Charlton tie with win at Altypublished at 21:54 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2021

Macaulay Langstaff scores twice as Gateshead win at Altrincham to earn a second-round tie against Charlton Athletic.

Drone thermal imaging helps with seal pup countpublished at 20:18 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2021

The drones have two cameras, one utilising thermal imaging, to give a more accurate count.

Premier League chair Hoffman to resignpublished at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2021

Gary Hoffman is set to step down as chairman of the Premier League following a backlash from clubs relating to the Saudi Arabian-based takeover of Newcastle United.

Woman given award for child mannequin planpublished at 17:17 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2021

Child-sized dolls designed to slow down drivers win a County Durham woman an award.

Newcastle v Brentford: Who makes your Magpies team?published at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2021

Hospital order after stab manslaughterpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2021

Jonathan Morgan admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.

Search for next Cleveland Chief Constable continuespublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2021

No suitable candidates are found in the process to find the seventh chief in less than a decade.

What's left in November for Magpies?published at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2021

First-team coaches Agnew and Clemence to leave Newcastlepublished at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2021

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