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'Not a good run but there's a way out' - Carrickpublished at 22:50 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick says there is "a way out" as his side fell to a fifth straight defeat against Bristol City.

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

Boro must back Carrick - McAnuffpublished at 10:42 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

Middlesbrough should stick with Michael Carrick and back him to get them into the play-off places, says Jobi McAnuff.

'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.

Council told to improve adult social carepublished at 06:29 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

The Middlesbrough mayor says it missed out on a "good" overall rating by the "finest of margins".

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.

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

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