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School shut for at least six months due to crackspublished at 11:48 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

Prudhoe Community High School, built in 2016, will be closed for "six to nine months at a minimum".

School closes after cracks found in building published at 10:44 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

The closure of the school, built in 2016, has been recommended by structural engineers.

Hen harrier disappearance 'suspicious'published at 07:15 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

The RSPB says that the satellite tag's lack of transmission "strongly suggests human interference".

Citizenship plan 'puts me on blacklist' - refugeepublished at 07:14 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

New guidance says those who enter the country illegally will normally be refused citizenship.

Electric battery centre to boost skillspublished at 20:12 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

The training centre will support hundreds of new recruits for a new gigafactory on Wearside.

Appeal lodged after flats refused near music venuepublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

The planning application is now being considered by a government-appointed planning inspector.

Speeding driver jailed over teen cyclist's deathpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

Ryan Elsender was driving at more than double the speed limit before he struck Jayden McGuinness.

Search for missing woman focuses on running trailspublished at 16:03 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

A search into the disappearance of Jenny Hall, who was last seen on Tuesday, enters its third day.

Villagers celebrate as holiday lets plan refusedpublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

It is the second time plans for the site have been refused, with opposition at a "record level".

Domestic abuse 999 pilot launched after murderspublished at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

The pilot in five police force areas comes after Raneem Oudeh and her mother were murdered in 2018.

Band caps ticket price to 'make gigs accessible'published at 12:58 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

Teesside band Benefits announce a £12 ticket price cap and a 22:00 curfew for their UK tour.

Pedestrian zone next to St James' Park confirmedpublished at 11:32 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

Strawberry Lane will become a permanent pedestrian and cycle zone under the plans.

Howe on Botman, Joelinton and new contractspublished at 11:25 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

'Consistent' Dubravka 'more than capable of filling Pope's shoes'published at 09:20 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

Moorland search for woman, 23, enters second daypublished at 08:22 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

Durham Police has renewed the appeal for information as teams continue to search for Jenny Hall.

Gossip: Magpies keen on Semenyopublished at 07:04 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

Rare 'hair ice' found in woodlands for second yearpublished at 06:53 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

Rangers at Wallington describe the phenomenon, which is only formed in specific conditions, as magic.

'Brain injury after Covid-19 stole my daughter'published at 06:30 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

Bella, from Ingleby Barwick, had been healthy until she contracted Covid-19 aged 17, her mum says.

Fears over theatre's future as new hours plannedpublished at 06:27 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

A councillor believes reducing Empire Consett's opening hours will lead to its eventual closure.

More volunteers sought to help toads cross roadpublished at 06:25 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

Members of the Seahouses group say they have already saved at least 800 toads from being run over.

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