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North East picked for BBC Introducing partnershippublished at 06:44 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

The initiative will provide development opportunities for local musicians including live gigs.

Defibrillators to be fitted on more than 50 trainspublished at 06:16 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

TransPennine Express say they want passengers to feel "safe and confident" on their services.

Central Cee makes history at Mobo Awardspublished at 23:03 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

The rapper has matched Stormzy's record of seven awards, after winning best male act for the second year running.

Demolition plan for fire-damaged former care homepublished at 20:32 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

Plans involve bulldozing the former care home with the land's future use not yet known.

Demolition to begin in £10m precinct revamppublished at 18:05 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

There are retailers interested in the transformation of Eston Precinct, the council says.

Protesters climb on top of arms factory gatehousepublished at 17:28 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

Pro-Palestinian protesters are objecting to Israeli-owned Pearson Engineering in Newcastle.

'Several things' behind volatile displayspublished at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

Attempted murder charge after three injured in barpublished at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

Officers make three arrests after being called to a "violent altercation" in Redcar on Saturday.

New Metro train makes first run on city linepublished at 13:55 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

The Sunderland journey comes after Nexus secured permission to run on Network Rail-owned tracks.

Sunderland 'will do everything' to get promoted - Neilpublished at 13:33 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

Sunderland captain Dan Neil says the players "will give our absolute all" to get the team promoted despite the late defeat at Leeds on Monday night.

Burglar caught in homeowner's trap jailedpublished at 13:22 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

Paul Howell fled after toppling a bucket of water, which had been set up by the victim, a court hears.

House search after man disappeared 22 years agopublished at 12:49 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

Police investigating the disappearance of Robert Scott Clive focus on a property in North Shields.

'Whiplash!'published at 12:40 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

Man jailed for punching pregnant girlfriendpublished at 12:20 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

It was the couple's first meeting after Darren Cornish was released from prison, a court hears.

'Immense' support after football museum break-inpublished at 11:43 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

The Sunderland Fans Museum's director says he needs to "persevere" following the latest damage.

Newcastle prop McCallum signs new dealpublished at 09:48 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

Newcastle prop Murray McCallum signs a new two-year contract to stay at the struggling Premiership side.

Sunderland 'didn't find the solution' says Le Brispublished at 08:57 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris says he is proud of his players despite Monday's damaging late defeat at Leeds.

Black Cats left to lick wounds after late Leeds losspublished at 08:26 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

Sunderland showed why they have been one of the Championship's best teams this season but were undone by relentless Leeds.

Work begins to clear invasive plants from coast published at 07:27 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

Buckthorn and ivy are being ripped out along the Northumberland coast so dune species can survive.

Residents fear accidents in junction parking rowpublished at 06:30 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

People living near a junction in Stanley say existing parking markings are "routinely ignored".

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