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Whale too decomposed to be collected, say expertspublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 25 September

The whale, which washed up on Hartlepool's Headland beach, is "too far gone", scientists say.

Gossip: Man Utd keen on Howepublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 25 September

Teacher sent girl naked photos and sex act videopublished at 06:22 British Summer Time 25 September

David Amos, who was jailed over the offences in 2022, is now banned from classrooms in England.

Cafe forced to shut over energy bill disputepublished at 06:16 British Summer Time 25 September

The SeaGlass Cafe has been unable to open for three weeks since its electricity supply was cut off.

Junk food adverts to be banned on buses and trainspublished at 06:12 British Summer Time 25 September

The North East is among nine areas to ban junk food adverts to tackle childhood obesity.

'Proud pensioners could die over payment loss'published at 06:10 British Summer Time 25 September

Community Action Northumberland says eligible pensioners could miss out on winter fuel allowance.

Sunderland sign Republic of Ireland striker Connollypublished at 23:20 British Summer Time 24 September

Sunderland sign Republic of Ireland striker Aaron Connelly on a one-year contract on a free transfer.

O'Carroll named Newcastle United Under-21 managerpublished at 22:15 British Summer Time 24 September

Diarmuid O'Carroll is appointed as Newcastle United reserve team manager after leaving his position as St Mirren assistant boss.

A shaky defence - who is to blame?published at 15:56 British Summer Time 24 September

Red paint sprayed over Barclays Bank branchpublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 24 September

Police are investigating after the Newcastle branch was covered in paint and smashed with a hammer.

Emergency gas workers set to strike published at 13:26 British Summer Time 24 September

GMB Union says workers at Northern Gas Networks have voted to strike due to long hours.

Views wanted over shopping centre redesignpublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 24 September

Much of Eston Precinct is to be demolished and rebuilt as the council looks to increase footfall.

'Bad performances have been masked by good results'published at 12:51 British Summer Time 24 September

Drug dealer jailed for men's kidnap and torturepublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 24 September

Three men were kidnapped and terrorised in a garage last year, over failure to pay a £10,000 debt.

Paedophile who raped child jailed for 25 yearspublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 24 September

Thomas Reay, from Fenham, claims he accepts he will die in prison.

Man charged with murder of 63-year-oldpublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 24 September

John Smyth was found seriously injured at a house on North Tyneside on Sunday, police say.

'No peace' for murder victim's family 24 years onpublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 24 September

No-one has been charged since the 21-year-old's body was found in a North Yorkshire stream in 2000.

Tribute to father who died in four-vehicle crashpublished at 11:17 British Summer Time 24 September

Motorcyclist Andrew Robson, 29, died at the scene of the crash in Murton, County Durham on Sunday.

Gossip: Magpies want Liverpool's Gomezpublished at 07:42 British Summer Time 24 September

Man charged with murder following stabbing published at 07:37 British Summer Time 24 September

A 25-year-old and a 17-year-old have been charged after Lewis Bell was stabbed in Stockton.

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