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'An incredible battle' - why top-five race is 'impossible to call'published at 08:56 British Summer Time 21 April

MOTD2 pundit Alan Shearer explains why the race for a top-five finish in the Premier League will go to the wire.

Three seriously hurt in motorhome and car crashpublished at 08:12 British Summer Time 21 April

The driver of the car is in critical but stable condition, Northumbria Police say.

Woman, 79, notches up third degreepublished at 07:14 British Summer Time 21 April

Pat Wetherell says she may even consider doing a fourth - a PhD - as "you're never too old".

Durham have edge against Yorkshire at Riversidepublished at 19:16 British Summer Time 20 April

Durham reduce Yorkshire to 132-4 at close of play at the Riverside, a lead of only 12 runs with six wickets remaining.

Flare 'emergency' was part of gender reveal partypublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 20 April

The pink flare was fired from a boat on the Tyne to reveal the gender of an expectant couple's baby.

Wearside stories you might have missedpublished at 11:05 British Summer Time 20 April

The news in Wearside saw a prison unit emptied, bus fare changes and a little boy's dream come true.

Empty police station to be sold for redevelopmentpublished at 10:45 British Summer Time 20 April

Cleveland Police's former station on Millbank Lane in Thornaby has lain empty for many years.

First phase of historical theme park approvedpublished at 08:58 British Summer Time 20 April

Durham County Council green lights plans to build a 3,600-seat bird show arena.

Coastguard recruitment a 'struggle' in rural areaspublished at 08:52 British Summer Time 20 April

Northumberland Coastguard stations need more volunteers to continue to respond to all emergencies.

Best-loved railway art unveiled after global votepublished at 08:49 British Summer Time 20 April

The public are being asked to choose their favourite to mark 200 years of the modern railway.

Can Reform beat Labour in the North East?published at 07:09 British Summer Time 20 April

Nigel Farage says he is parking his party's tanks on Labour's lawns ahead of the local elections.

River reconnected to historic floodplainpublished at 07:08 British Summer Time 20 April

Tyne Rivers Trust says the restoration is "essential" for the future of freshwater species.

MOTD analysis: How Villa 'passed the Geordies on the left-hand side'published at 00:01 British Summer Time 20 April

Former England footballer Dion Dublin analyses how Aston Villa "had done their homework" against Newcastle following their 4-1 win at Villa Park.

'A freak one off'published at 21:55 British Summer Time 19 April

'One half too much' for tired Newcastle - Tindall published at 20:56 British Summer Time 19 April

Newcastle assistant manager Jason Tindall says his side have played "one half too much" after a tired second-half performance saw them lose 4-1 at Villa Park in their third game in six days.

When you lose, be angry and respond - Emerypublished at 20:55 British Summer Time 19 April

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery tells of his pride at the way the players responded to their agonising Champions League exit with a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Newcastle.

'Maybe today was a step too far for us'published at 20:10 British Summer Time 19 April

Aston Villa 4-1 Newcastle: Did you know?published at 19:35 British Summer Time 19 April

Aston Villa 4-1 Newcastle - send us your thoughtspublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 19 April

Councillors complain about lack of planning work published at 19:00 British Summer Time 19 April

Members of the planning committee say they have nothing to do due to a lack of applications.

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