Posted at 10:25 27 Apr10:25 27 AprPhillips leaves Hartlepool as Sarll takes overHartlepool United boss Kevin Phillips leaves the National League club, who appoint ex-Woking boss Darren Sarll as his successor.Read morenext
Posted at 9:57 27 Apr9:57 27 AprStats officials refuse two-day week in officeA union says ONS staff, including those in Darlington, will not be "forced back" to the office.Read morenext
Posted at 6:33 27 Apr6:33 27 AprFormer cinema to be demolished for homesPlanners approve a scheme which would see the 1913 building knocked down and replaced by 12 homes.Read morenext
Posted at 6:31 27 Apr6:31 27 AprNo Mow May dubbed 'money-saving' schemeA councillor seeks assurances grass cutting by Redcar and Cleveland Council will continue in parks.Read morenext
Posted at 6:26 27 Apr6:26 27 AprChapel wedding dress exhibition extendedThe dresses cover a century of fashions and include reproductions of ones worn by royalty.Read morenext
Posted at 6:22 27 Apr6:22 27 AprPub closed down after vicious attackThe victim remains in hospital with serious injuries, unable to tell police what happened.Read morenext
Posted at 6:18 27 Apr6:18 27 AprFarms to get mains electricity after long campaignFarms in the Upper Coquet valley rely on diesel generators which are expensive and unreliable.Read morenext
Posted at 6:16 27 Apr6:16 27 AprClub plots to save historic golf course from the seaAlnmouth Village Golf Club is trying to find solutions to the problem of coastal erosion.Read morenext
Posted at 6:14 27 Apr6:14 27 Apr'Carnage' fear over level crossing work road closureThe road in Seghill is being closed for a week to install a level crossing on the Northumberland line.Read morenext
Posted at 20:16 26 Apr20:16 26 AprCar driver dies in crash with lorryThe 57-year-old driver of a mini died at the scene near Bingfield in Northumberland.Read morenext
Posted at 17:25 26 Apr17:25 26 AprAckermann hits first Durham ton against EssexColin Ackermann scores his first Championship century for Durham but they are all out for 358 on day one against Essex.Read morenext
Posted at 16:32 26 Apr16:32 26 AprThe new ball brings two wicketsDurham 338-8 v Essex, Ackermann 112Martin EmmersonBBC Radio NewcastleColin Ackermann's long spell in the middle came to an end on 112, having been in the middle since the fifth over this morning.He faced 231 balls, putting on 73 for the third wicket with David Bedingham (52) and 137 for the fourth wicket with Ollie Robinson (90).There was also a 53-run stand for the seventh wicket with Paul Coughlin, which ended when Ackermann departed.
Posted at 16:22 26 Apr16:22 26 AprSeafront toilets hit by arson attackPolice are investigating after the newly-installed loos were damaged by the fire.Read morenext
Posted at 16:17 26 Apr16:17 26 AprFormer hospital to be transformed under £500m planThe former hospital site will be transformed into a neighbourhood focused on ageing and living well.Read morenext
Posted at 16:16 26 Apr16:16 26 AprBuilding society to help failed trust fund familiesPhilips Trust Corporation went into administration in 2022 with thousands of people losing money.Read morenext
Posted at 15:34 26 Apr15:34 26 AprThief banned from every city centre shop jailed Liam Ellison is jailed for breaching a court order banning him from Sunderland stores.Read morenext
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Phillips leaves Hartlepool as Sarll takes over
Hartlepool United boss Kevin Phillips leaves the National League club, who appoint ex-Woking boss Darren Sarll as his successor.
Read moreStats officials refuse two-day week in office
A union says ONS staff, including those in Darlington, will not be "forced back" to the office.
Read moreFormer cinema to be demolished for homes
Planners approve a scheme which would see the 1913 building knocked down and replaced by 12 homes.
Read moreNo Mow May dubbed 'money-saving' scheme
A councillor seeks assurances grass cutting by Redcar and Cleveland Council will continue in parks.
Read moreChapel wedding dress exhibition extended
The dresses cover a century of fashions and include reproductions of ones worn by royalty.
Read morePub closed down after vicious attack
The victim remains in hospital with serious injuries, unable to tell police what happened.
Read moreFarms to get mains electricity after long campaign
Farms in the Upper Coquet valley rely on diesel generators which are expensive and unreliable.
Read moreClub plots to save historic golf course from the sea
Alnmouth Village Golf Club is trying to find solutions to the problem of coastal erosion.
Read more'Carnage' fear over level crossing work road closure
The road in Seghill is being closed for a week to install a level crossing on the Northumberland line.
Read moreCar driver dies in crash with lorry
The 57-year-old driver of a mini died at the scene near Bingfield in Northumberland.
Read moreAckermann hits first Durham ton against Essex
Colin Ackermann scores his first Championship century for Durham but they are all out for 358 on day one against Essex.
Read moreThe new ball brings two wickets
Durham 338-8 v Essex, Ackermann 112
Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle
Colin Ackermann's long spell in the middle came to an end on 112, having been in the middle since the fifth over this morning.
He faced 231 balls, putting on 73 for the third wicket with David Bedingham (52) and 137 for the fourth wicket with Ollie Robinson (90).
There was also a 53-run stand for the seventh wicket with Paul Coughlin, which ended when Ackermann departed.
Seafront toilets hit by arson attack
Police are investigating after the newly-installed loos were damaged by the fire.
Read moreFormer hospital to be transformed under £500m plan
The former hospital site will be transformed into a neighbourhood focused on ageing and living well.
Read moreBuilding society to help failed trust fund families
Philips Trust Corporation went into administration in 2022 with thousands of people losing money.
Read moreThief banned from every city centre shop jailed
Liam Ellison is jailed for breaching a court order banning him from Sunderland stores.
Read more