1. Independent councillor joins Reform UKpublished at 07:12 British Summer Time 14 May

    Paul Sexton says he is joining Reform so Chester-le-Street will have a "voice on the inside".

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  2. North East government hubs set to expandpublished at 06:46 British Summer Time 14 May

    The government is to relocate roles to 13 areas, including Tyneside and Darlington.

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  3. The cafe serving up skills for school strugglerspublished at 06:25 British Summer Time 14 May

    Hartlepool Eden education café is an alternate provision for young people struggling with school.

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  4. Vandals target new Metro trains againpublished at 06:21 British Summer Time 14 May

    The trains were covered with graffiti while on their way to Tyneside, operator Nexus confirms.

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  5. Tale of two headers - drama at the Stadium of Lightpublished at 00:04 British Summer Time 14 May

    A tale of two headers - a pair of big moments in either box decide Sunderland's Championship play-off semi-final against Coventry.

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  6. 🎧 Pop stars, nicknames and ketchup - 17 years covering Newcastlepublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 13 May

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  7. Man arrested as armed police descend on cul-de-sacpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 13 May

    Northumbria Police respond to reports of a disturbance at a house in Hayton Close on Tuesday.

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  8. Man offered gran £300 to let him abuse baby girlpublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 13 May

    Craig Binns also "bragged" about paying to rape a two-year-old, but it never happened, a court hears.

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  9. Great time to invest in rugby - Newcastle's Diamondpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 13 May

    Newcastle Falcons consultant director of rugby Steve Diamond says big companies should be interested in investing in rugby union.

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  10. Transfer Q&A: Is there any reason why Newcastle would sell Isak?published at 15:10 British Summer Time 13 May

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  11. 'Major mistakes by Jackson and his coach'published at 15:10 British Summer Time 13 May

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  12. Ten arrests over alleged sex worker exploitationpublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 13 May

    Police say 10 women were "safeguarded and offered support" as part of the operation in Newcastle.

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  13. Drones used in railway trespass crackdownpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 13 May

    Rail chiefs say the machines provide a quick way to respond to dangerous incidents.

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  14. Ball's advice for Sunderland in second legpublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 13 May

    Kevin Ball shares advice for Sunderland players ahead of the Championship play-off semi-final second leg against Coventry City.

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  15. Drug gang spared jail after four-year court delaypublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 13 May

    The trio, who received suspended sentences, were arrested in 2020 but only sentenced this week.

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  16. Volunteers collect 200 rubbish bags from railwaypublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 13 May

    The big spring clean was to help celebrate the bicentenary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway.

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  17. Foster carer given pay-out over attack failings published at 12:47 British Summer Time 13 May

    An investigation found three failings during the foster placement which lead to a breakdown in care.

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  18. How much are the EFL play-off finals worth?published at 12:32 British Summer Time 13 May

    BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team has looked at how much winning the EFL play-offs is worth to clubs.

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  19. Police probe after man dies from unexplained injuriespublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 13 May

    Police say William Brindley was in The Galleries area of Washington when he was seriously injured.

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  20. Disused church to become arts and learning centrepublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 13 May

    Sunderland's St Mary's Church is Grade II listed, but has been empty for some time.

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