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'Fully-fledged' child sex abuser jailedpublished at 11:32 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

A court hears Andrew Weir targeted a boy and girl, getting a "nauseating" collection of images.

Newcastle defender Botman out for eight weekspublished at 10:52 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

Newcastle United centre-back Sven Botman will be out for about two months with a new knee injury, manager Eddie Howe reveals.

🎧 'Are Poveda's problems more than just injury?'published at 10:51 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

The Total Sport podcast team discuss Ian Poveda's lack of availability for Sunderland.

Howe on Hall and Botman injuries, and 'huge game' at West Hampublished at 10:00 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

'Anything can happen' - Sunderland eye cup shock against Man Utdpublished at 09:00 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

Sunderland's Amy Goddard tells BBC Sport that "anything can happen" as her side aim to shock holders Manchester United in the Women's FA Cup.

🎧 The blow of Hall's injury before Wembleypublished at 08:43 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

Second cafe staffed by disabled workers to openpublished at 07:59 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

Sea Change in South Shields, South Tyneside, expands to Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens.

Water fluoridation expansion plans confirmedpublished at 07:07 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

The government says it will help reduce the number of children with tooth decay.

Northern NHS trusts have fewest overseas workerspublished at 06:01 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

One in 10 staff in the North East and Cumbria are non-British compared to one in five nationally.

Giant fence to protect shop from cricket ballspublished at 19:24 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

An 89ft (27m) tall fence will be put in place before the start of the cricket season.

'The most underrated player in the Premier League'published at 19:09 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

Reduced speed limits proposed for villagespublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

There is "broad support" for the 20mph speed limit, Shincliffe Parish Council says.

Suspected arson attacks believed to be linkedpublished at 17:38 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

There have been several suspected arson attacks in Newton Aycliffe in the past week.

Newcastle Q&A: Does Howe's job depend on Champions League football?published at 17:29 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

1952 FA Cup winner's shirt sold for £7,000published at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

George Robledo wore the shirt when he scored the winning goal in the 1952 FA Cup final.

Schools in lockdown over 'threatening emails'published at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

Northumbria Police confirms some schools were in voluntary lockdown as a safety precaution.

'Isidor and Mayenda are pushing each other' - Le Brispublished at 16:12 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris says his priority is squad management rather than trying to "play everyone" after suggestions strikers Eliezer Mayenda and Wilson Isidor could play together.

Liverpool loanee Doak may miss rest of Boro's seasonpublished at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

On-loan Liverpool winger Ben Doak may miss the rest of Middlesbrough's season as he recovers from thigh surgery.

Stab murder suspect detained at French portpublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

Police investigating the murder of Jordan Hogg in Middlesbrough arrest a man as he leaves a ferry.

Newcastle Q&A: Which tactics should Howe deploy for the final?published at 14:31 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

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