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Isak targeted during break-in spree, court hearspublished at 19:31 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March

The Newcastle United star's home was burgled last April, part of a string of robberies. a court hears.

House and cars set alight in suspected arsonpublished at 19:29 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March

The ambulance service says one person was treated after the blaze in Beechfield.

'Tension' in power plant's approval, court hearspublished at 19:15 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March

The case centres around the use of carbon-capture technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Police open database to identify disorder suspectspublished at 18:58 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March

Police are publishing CCTV images in the hope the public can identify Sunderland riot suspects.

Work begins on mine water heating systempublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March

Water from disused coal mines is to be used to heat hundreds of new homes in Seaham Garden Village.

Man 'chased down and killed in drug feud'published at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March

Two men and a 17-year-old boy deny murdering Lewis Bell in Stockton in September.

Man guilty of murdering intervention 'hero' published at 15:52 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March

John Smyth, 63, was battered to death as he tried to stop a drug addict attacking a woman's flat.

University staff begin 14 days of strike actionpublished at 14:02 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March

Industrial action begins at Newcastle University, in the face of 300 potential job losses.

Newcastle would be 'crazy' to sell Isakpublished at 14:01 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March

Newcastle would be "crazy" to to sell top players like striker Alexander Isak after posting a significant reduction in losses in their 2023-24 accounts, according to chief executive Darren Eales.

First look at school at heart of education reformpublished at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March

Berwick Academy is being rebuilt as north Northumberland moves to a two-tier school system.

Sombreros souvenir passenger hid £5m cocaine haulpublished at 13:48 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March

Drug smuggler Kristopher Purvis declared he was only bringing Mexican hats through Edinburgh Airport.

'In one game, both cup chances withered away'published at 13:27 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March

Gordon Bennett! What have you done Anthony?published at 12:10 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March

Oscar winner 'still reeling from shock'published at 11:35 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March

Peter Straughan, from Gateshead, says everybody in LA congratulated him "all night long".

Pizza boosts Greggs but sausage roll still kingpublished at 11:34 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March

The bakery chain has grown its revenue and profits by moving away from its traditional roots.

Barnes' 'inconsistency is infuriating' published at 10:52 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March

🎧 Isidor and Mayenda - a dream duo?published at 09:56 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March

Could a front-two combination of Wilson Isidor and Eliezer Mayenda work wonders at Sunderland? Ex-Black Cats defender Danny Collins thinks so.

Two charged with murdering 28-year-old manpublished at 09:46 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March

Two men will appear in court later after the fatal stabbing of Jordan Hogg in Middlesbrough.

'We're still in a good position for what we want to achieve' - Burnpublished at 09:31 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March

Plea for players to join term-time Shrovetide gamepublished at 06:26 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March

The ancient game often falls in the school holidays when it is easier for young people to join in.

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