Teacher banned over sex with 'vulnerable' ex-pupilpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time
A report says David Blight's conduct had fallen "significantly short of the standards expected".
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Teacher banned over sex with 'vulnerable' ex-pupilpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time
Crews tackle large fire at business yardpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time
15:56 BSTFirefighters have been battling a blaze in Haverton Hill, near RSPB Saltholme.
Read MoreDaughter of mural artist 'delighted' with repaintpublished at 15:39 British Summer Time
15:39 BSTRebekah Newton says she was initially sceptical but is very pleased with the result.
Read MoreLe Bris 'proud' of Sunderland's muted celebrationspublished at 15:06 British Summer Time
15:06 BSTSunderland head coach Regis le Bris says his players' muted celebrations after their win at Coventry City made him proud.
Read MorePolice probe after man dies from serious injuriespublished at 13:50 British Summer Time
13:50 BSTPolice say William Brindley was in The Galleries area of Washington when he was seriously injured.
Read MoreMan jailed for 'vile' threats to murder MPpublished at 13:39 British Summer Time
13:39 BSTBenjamin Clarke bombarded MP Sam Rushworth with abuse before making death threats, a court hears.
Read MoreMan dragged off mobility scooter in attack diespublished at 13:14 British Summer Time
13:14 BSTThe 48-year-old man was assaulted on Deepdale Avenue in Middlesbrough on 18 April, police say.
Read MoreMan groped unconscious stranger on night outpublished at 12:11 British Summer Time
12:11 BSTMark Hogarth told passers-by he was helping the woman but was actually molesting her, a court hears.
Read MoreMap shows 80% of peatlands dry and degradedpublished at 12:07 British Summer Time
12:07 BSTThe government say the findings, shown on an open source map, present a worrying picture.
Read MoreNewcastle 2-0 Chelsea - the fans' verdictpublished at 12:06 British Summer Time
12:06 BSTReform councillor resigns one week after electionpublished at 11:53 British Summer Time
11:53 BSTAndrew Kilburn has stood down after failing to declare that he worked for Durham County Council.
Read MoreMental health struggles not a sign of weakness - Burnpublished at 10:02 British Summer Time
10:02 BSTNewcastle defender Dan Burn has opened up about his mental health, saying it is "not a weakness but a sign of strength" to ask for help if you are struggling.
Read MoreIs Howe manager of the year after 'incredible campaign'?published at 09:38 British Summer Time
09:38 BST🎧 Untold stories of Pardew and Benitezpublished at 09:10 British Summer Time
09:10 BSTCatch up on the Premier League actionpublished at 07:26 British Summer Time
07:26 BST'It's hugely important just to talk' - Burn and Shearer on mental wellbeingpublished at 06:10 British Summer Time
06:10 BSTNewcastle defender Dan Burn and club legend Alan Shearer discuss the mental health challenges they have faced during their careers - and the little things everyone can do to improve mental wellbeing.
Read MoreTunnel works to close Tyne and Wear Metro linespublished at 06:06 British Summer Time
06:06 BSTOverheads lines under Newcastle city centre are being replaced, so trains will stop running earlier.
Read More'He's gone to nudge him and got it wrong' - pundits on Jackson red cardpublished at 00:01 British Summer Time 12 May
00:01 BST 12 MayEx-England midfielder Danny Murphy and former Southampton manager Russell Martin discuss Nicolas Jackson's sending-off as Chelsea lose 2-0 at Newcastle.
Read MoreWomen's One-Day Cup - Hants beat Essex to top tablepublished at 19:54 British Summer Time 11 May
19:54 BST 11 MayHampshire move top of the Women's One-Day Cup table as they beat Essex and former leaders The Blaze fall to Lancashire.
Read MoreTeesside stories you may have missed this weekpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 11 May
17:11 BST 11 MayStories from Teesside include VE Day celebrations and grandmothers knitting jumpers for penguins.
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