Police officer sacked for 'rape fantasy' messagespublished at 19:32 British Summer Time 21 October
The officer's conduct was "grossly offensive", according to a misconduct panel.
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Police officer sacked for 'rape fantasy' messagespublished at 19:32 British Summer Time 21 October
Girl's message in bottle found after almost a yearpublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 21 October
18:28 BST 21 OctoberA retired university professor makes contact after finding the bottle washed up on an island.
Read MoreFootball was easy compared to health issues - Gabbiadinipublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 21 October
16:59 BST 21 OctoberEx-Derby and Sunderland striker Marco Gabbiadini says he is dealing with emotions he never felt as a footballer as he prepares for heart surgery.
Read More'Noisy' work begins to demolish old A1 bridgepublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 21 October
16:50 BST 21 OctoberThe old Allerdene bridge over the East Coast Mainline will be removed over several months.
Read MoreRoad rage driver who crashed into family sentencedpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 21 October
16:48 BST 21 OctoberA court hears he was pursuing another vehicle when he crashed into a family's car at a roundabout.
Read MoreHospital's 'home-from-home' family rooms turn 10published at 16:11 British Summer Time 21 October
16:11 BST 21 OctoberScott House at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle houses families of sick children.
Read MoreMan, 20, jailed for violent disorder during riotpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 21 October
15:52 BST 21 OctoberPolice say Alfie Holdsworth was seen in Middlesbrough kicking a victim while he was on the ground.
Read MoreFootball club left 'gutted' by repeated vandalismpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 21 October
15:28 BST 21 OctoberThe club says its pitches are often damaged and two cars have been set on fire.
Read MoreHow safe is Howe?published at 14:59 British Summer Time 21 October
14:59 BST 21 OctoberAre Isidor's goals Sunderland's missing link? published at 14:26 British Summer Time 21 October
14:26 BST 21 OctoberFormer France youth international Wilson Isidor is making a positive impression in his early starts at Sunderland.
Read MoreEFL preview: Will Sunderland keep chasing pack at bay?published at 13:35 British Summer Time 21 October
13:35 BST 21 OctoberPreview of midweek matches in EFL Championship, League One and League Two.
Read MoreNewcastle's win huge for Premiership & other talking pointspublished at 13:31 British Summer Time 21 October
13:31 BST 21 OctoberNewcastle’s first league win since March 2023 was popular and long-awaited, while Northampton's skills dazzle and the Slater Cup inspires, writes Chris Jones.
Read MoreNewcastle 0-1 Brighton - the fans' verdictpublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 21 October
12:31 BST 21 OctoberBanned driver jailed for dangerous police pursuitpublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 21 October
11:51 BST 21 OctoberBanned motorist David Dewhurst is jailed for two years and 10 months for dangerous driving.
Read MoreCyclist left with broken wrist in hit-and-runpublished at 10:50 British Summer Time 21 October
10:50 BST 21 OctoberCleveland police say the driver, believed to have been in a white van, left the scene.
Read MoreMisfiring Magpiespublished at 09:00 British Summer Time 21 October
09:00 BST 21 OctoberWater firm wants 13% bill hike to tackle sewagepublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 21 October
08:06 BST 21 OctoberBBC Look North's Mark Denten is taken on a tour of the treatment works in Howdon.
Read MorePolice force's bill to catch rioters tops £660,000published at 06:12 British Summer Time 21 October
06:12 BST 21 OctoberThe force believes 143 people who took part in riots have yet to be identified.
Read MoreSpeed limit set for increase despite concernspublished at 18:16 British Summer Time 20 October
18:16 BST 20 OctoberDurham County Council unveils plans to create a 40mph (64km/h) buffer zone at Consett's Delves Lane.
Read MoreTeens turn to art to tackle anti-social behaviourpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 20 October
16:00 BST 20 OctoberThe areas around Newcastle's West Denton Way have issues with cleanliness and arson.
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