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Paedophile caught by bragging to undercover coppublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

Ian Campbell told a girl to follow his orders or he would publish pictures of her, a court hears.

Teenagers sentenced for arson attack on old chapelpublished at 16:03 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

The former Wesley Chapel in Hartlepool is being transformed into a hotel.

Dealer with cocaine hidden in bedroom wall jailedpublished at 13:19 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

A stash of cocaine was found hidden behind a fake power socket in Aaron Evans home, a court hears.

Steel company's only UK plant could closepublished at 13:11 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

The North East mayor says the news the Gateshead site could shut is "incredibly disappointing".

Match stopped to honour Deadpool's piggy-back palpublished at 13:01 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

Players at Hartlepool United and actor Ryan Reynolds are among those paying tribute to Riley Bains.

Woman bit and beat friend after hospital escapepublished at 12:43 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

Shauna Gallagher repeatedly punched her friend and bit his lip, a court hears.

'Bored' arsonist who terrified neighbours jailedpublished at 12:18 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

Mark Dixon deliberately set his flat on fire, causing a neighbour to flee their Newcastle home.

Man who forced girl to expose herself jailedpublished at 11:38 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

Vernon Austen's victim said he "ripped" her childhood and innocence away, a court hears.

Man killed alongside his dog in crash namedpublished at 11:21 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

Police continue to appeal for information about the death of David Loyd Bates on the A1 in January.

'Hope and excitement' - Nevin on Magpies' seasonpublished at 11:06 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

Bank and bowling alley to move into former storepublished at 09:17 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

While plans are approved, developers axe proposals for a rooftop restaurant and bar at the site.

University halls destroyed in fire to be restoredpublished at 09:08 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

Newcastle University says it will restore the building but has not decided what it will be used for.

Gossip: Barcelona line up Isak as Gyokeres alternativepublished at 07:38 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

Boy, 9, befriended by actor dies from cancerpublished at 07:15 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

The parents of Hartlepool boy Riley Bains, whose story touched thousands, pay tribute to their son.

Prison working conditions unacceptable, staff saypublished at 06:21 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

It follows the release of a report which found a rise in drug use and violence at the Durham site.

Crumbling city bridge to close for repairspublished at 06:12 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

The River Tyne crossing is to shut for a day to allow repairs to handrails and the road surface.

Post office that inspired Postman Pat may be savedpublished at 06:11 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

Glendale Gateway Trust has an offer on the building accepted and has a new postmaster lined up.

FA Cup holders Man Utd to face Sunderland in quarter-finalspublished at 18:51 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

Women's FA Cup holders Manchester United have been drawn at home to second division side Sunderland in the 2024-25 quarter-finals.

Glass Centre's Sunday closure 'diabolical' movepublished at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

Sunderland University says the decision to close the venue on Sundays is "carefully considered".

Respiratory hubs to stay open due to high demandpublished at 15:36 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

The 34 hubs in the North East and Cumbria will now stay open until the end of February.

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