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Man, 79, in hospital after being hit by carpublished at 07:46 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February

Police are asking anyone who saw the crash on Hart Lane in Hartlepool to come forward.

Babies 'react more favourably' to food mothers atepublished at 06:08 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February

Mums who want toddlers to eat greens should eat vegetables while pregnant, Durham research suggests.

Cafe plans for derelict building on new rail linepublished at 06:06 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February

The plans are for a heritage-themed cafe in a building, which may be otherwise demolished.

'We can't keep saying the same things' - Carrickpublished at 22:59 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick says repeated mistakes are costing his side dear as defensive errors condemn Boro to a 3-1 defeat.

'Le Fee gave us the X-Factor' - Le Bris published at 22:58 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris says Enzo Le Fee provided the spark in their 2-0 home win over Luton Town.

Council vows to open delayed leisure developmentpublished at 19:50 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

Milburngate was scheduled to open by the end of 2022 but it has run into several issues.

Families seeking trust inquiry to meet Streetingpublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

They are calling for action after patients died under Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust care.

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

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