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'I have a really special connection here' - Dubravka signs new dealpublished at 17:49 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February

'I love playing for Newcastle' - Krafth extends dealpublished at 17:28 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February

Mundle ready to return for Black Cats published at 15:59 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris is ready to bring winger Romaine Mundle back into the first team after injury.

Pick of the stats: Sunderland v Hullpublished at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February

BBC Sport takes a look at the stats as Sunderland face Hull in the Championship.

Alleged burglar battered man to death - prosecutorpublished at 13:36 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February

George Ness is accused of repeatedly hitting John Smyth with a plank in the backyard of a house.

Uni head helped by miners' fund opens scholarshippublished at 13:13 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February

Fiona Hill says her academic career was kickstarted by a £100 grant from Durham Miners' Association.

Platform issue still not addressed five years onpublished at 11:31 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February

The new Metro trains are having to use other platforms at Sunderland station as work isn't yet done.

Did Royal Mail fail victims of groping postman?published at 11:00 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February

Victims say their complaints were not listened to so Michael Stewart could carry on offending.

Newcastle Falcons extend Clark deal to end of seasonpublished at 09:27 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February

Centre Max Clark signs an extension to his short-term deal with Newcastle Falcons until the end of the season.

'My eye was saved by a placenta after acid attack'published at 01:35 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February

Newcastle doctors use donated tissue to help save Paul Laskey's eyesight.

Old hospital 'not a single penny' investment claimpublished at 22:09 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

Hospital chiefs say they are working on a renewed case for investment for North Tees hospital.

Deaf choir felt 'proud and brave' to sing at MOBOspublished at 19:16 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

A deaf choir from Jesmond signed a video which was played to the MOBO Awards in Newcastle.

'Perfect storm' could see end of salon apprenticeshipspublished at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

Hairdressers are calling for government support, saying there could be no salon apprentices by 2027.

Council pressed to act over Saudi 'sportswashing'published at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

Campaigners meet Newcastle's council leader over concerns about the country's human rights abuses.

Postman who groped multiple women jailedpublished at 13:18 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

One of Michael Stewart's victims took her own life in the aftermath of the abuse, a court hears.

Council headquarters relocation approvedpublished at 11:09 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

Durham County Council plans to demolish its current building and move into existing offices nearby.

'Howe has not had the luxury to spend cash and keep competition for places'published at 10:28 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

Prop Palframan renews deal at Newcastle until 2027published at 09:37 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

Prop Richard Palframan signs a new two-year deal with Premiership strugglers Newcastle Falcons through until 2027.

Gossip: Magpies stand firm on £100m-plus Isakpublished at 07:45 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

Absent mark for taking siblings to school 'unfair'published at 06:46 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

Areas in the North East have some of the highest rates of unauthorised absence, figures reveal.

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