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Growing pressure on special education needs fundspublished at 06:42 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March

Pressure on resources to support youngsters' needs is "significant and growing", the council says.

Touring Newcastle musician revisits busking spotspublished at 06:27 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March

Victor Ray started his career busking in Newcastle six years ago and is now selling out tours.

Centuries-old cellar found under old stretch of A1published at 06:10 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March

The cellar is part of an old shop and until 1970 all the A1 traffic would have gone over it.

Mum of girl murdered by dad believes her death was an accidentpublished at 01:33 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March

Simon Vickers was jailed for killing his daughter Scarlett, but his wife insists he is innocent.

Uni boss jailed for sex assaults on sleeping womenpublished at 18:15 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

Former Durham University director Andrew Harston is described as a "sexual predator".

'With Isak in attack, there's no holding back' - MC Tazopublished at 18:08 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

Mayor details £200m transport schemespublished at 17:16 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

Kim McGuinness says it is part of an £800m transport package planned for north-east England.

Newcastle's 'new-look' left side backed to deliverpublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

MDMA dealer who smuggled drugs into prison jailedpublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

Shaun Mason had previously been extradited back to the UK from Spain, a court hears.

Meet the seven marathons on seven continents male winnerpublished at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

Paul Holborn had never completed a marathon before signing up for the event 19 months ago.

Court to review killer dad's 'lenient' sentencepublished at 15:17 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

The solicitor general says Simon Vickers' life sentence with 15-year minimum term "appears lenient".

Brit wins men's world marathon challengepublished at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

Paul Holborn from Sunderland wins the men's World Marathon Challenge.

'We should be scoring more goals from midfield'published at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

Howson thanks Woodgate for Boro defensive helppublished at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

Middlesbrough captain Jonny Howson talks about an injury-hit season and playing as an emergency centre-half.

British couple beaten in Thailand 'elated' by finepublished at 13:27 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

The couple tell family they are relieved not to be jailed and that their passports will be returned.

🎧 Automatic promotion slipping away?published at 13:23 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

Simon Pryde and Nick Barnes are joined by former Sunderland defender Gary Bennett to discuss a point against Preston North End and if boss Regis Le Bris' decision to take off Eliezer Mayenda over Isidor cost them a win.

Housing estate's energy bills to droppublished at 12:40 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

People living at Newcastle's Byker Estate should see their heating bills cut by up to 31% this year.

Chair injury 'very concerning' for QPR - Cifuentes published at 12:19 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

QPR boss Marti Cifuentes says he is "very concerned" after star player Ilias Chair picks up a hamstring injury against Middlesbrough.

Two charged in connection with closed murder probepublished at 12:14 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

Cleveland police say the two women are due to appear at magistrates court this week.

Boro have 'great chance' of play-offs - Carrickpublished at 11:46 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

Middlesbrough are still in with a 'great chance' of a top-six finish after a third win in four games says head coach Michael Carrick.

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