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Operator bids to run Newcastle to Brighton servicepublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 25 April

The planned route, which could start in December 2026, includes Redhill, Guildford and Gatwick.

Volunteers unearthing railway historypublished at 13:24 British Summer Time 25 April

Volunteers hope to find artefacts from the 200-year-old Stockton and Darlington Line.

Town's bus lane fine hotspot after flyover closurepublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 25 April

Drivers breaching Gateshead's High West Street bus lane rules spark 10,241 fines in the last year.

Which wingers should start for Newcastle?published at 12:30 British Summer Time 25 April

Howe thanks doctor for quick intervention over illnesspublished at 11:18 British Summer Time 25 April

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe thanks club doctor Paul Catterson for acting quickly when he was taken ill with pneumonia two weeks ago.

Pick of the stats: Oxford United v Sunderlandpublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 25 April

Here are the key stats for Oxford United v Sunderland.

Vardy 'the type of player Sunderland could use' if promoted - Gabbiadinipublished at 10:20 British Summer Time 25 April

Former Sunderland striker Marco Gabbiadini says Jamie Vardy could be a good signing for the Black Cats if they are promoted to the Premier League.

Howe on his return, a 'five-game league' and Ipswichpublished at 10:08 British Summer Time 25 April

Pick of the stats: Middlesbrough v Norwich Citypublished at 09:57 British Summer Time 25 April

A look at some of the key stats and facts before the Championship meeting between Middlesbrough and Norwich City.

Delap would be 'good business' for Newcastlepublished at 08:54 British Summer Time 25 April

EFL Preview: Points win prizes in survival scrappublished at 08:05 British Summer Time 25 April

BBC Sport looks at some of the key games across the EFL this weekend as the season approaches its conclusion.

Gossip: Newcastle look to activate Delap release clausepublished at 07:52 British Summer Time 25 April

Struggling food bank to limit people to one bagpublished at 06:10 British Summer Time 25 April

St Mary's Church in Darlington says its food bank service costs £200 per week and faces closure.

Young cancer patient feels 'fobbed off' by doctorspublished at 06:09 British Summer Time 25 April

Emma Colledge says she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer seven months after first seeing her GP.

Live album recording to create portrait of citypublished at 06:08 British Summer Time 25 April

More than 100 people, aged from 4 to 93, are taking part in the National Theatre production.

Newcastle Women's longest-serving player to leavepublished at 21:47 British Summer Time 24 April

Captain Grace Donnelly thanks her supporters after playing for Newcastle for the last eight years.

Future of Sunderland-London train service securedpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 24 April

The service, which has been running since 2022, has been officially given 'permanent' status.

Girl's school trip mudslide death ruled accidentpublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 24 April

An inquest into the 10-year-old's death is told the risk of a mudslide was "totally unforeseen".

Tanning shop owner jailed over girl's sunbed burnspublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 24 April

The 15-year-old suffered burns to her face, shoulder and legs, leaving her feeling 'like a monster'.

All new Metro trains pulled from servicepublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 24 April

Metro bosses are investigating a possible door fault, but the manufacturer says there is no problem.

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