Court closes 12th problem property in a yearpublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 11 April
The home in Mapleton Road is now boarded up and will remain closed for the next three months.
Read MoreCourt closes 12th problem property in a yearpublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 11 April
School holiday fines spike under tougher measurespublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 11 April
Newcastle City Council defends strict policies and claims school attendance is improving.
Read MoreThe Doggett days are herepublished at 10:58 British Summer Time 11 April
Durham bat against Warwickshire
Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio NewcastleDurham have given a debut to new signing Brendan Doggett. The 30-year-old seamer normally plays for South Australia and is having his first spell in English cricket. He's here for April and May.
David Bedingham returns after he missed the opening game at Notts because he was playing cricket in South Africa. Daniel Hogg also returns after injury.
The three to miss out are George Drissell, Paul Coughlin and Graham Clark.
It's a nice day in Chester-le-Street and Durham have decided to bat.
Image source, BBC SportImage caption, A nice day in Chester-le-Street
Pick of the stats: Sunderland v Swansea Citypublished at 10:40 British Summer Time 11 April
A look at some of the key stats ahead of the Championship meeting between Sunderland and Swansea City.
Read MorePick of the stats: Millwall v Middlesbroughpublished at 10:26 British Summer Time 11 April
The key stats ahead of Millwall’s clash with Middlesbrough in the Championship on Saturday afternoon.
Read MoreTindall on Howe's illness, Gordon's return and Man Utdpublished at 10:06 British Summer Time 11 April
Magpies to face Arsenal in Singaporepublished at 08:25 British Summer Time 11 April
Today's trivia challengepublished at 08:07 British Summer Time 11 April
EFL Preview: Silverware and survival at stakepublished at 08:05 British Summer Time 11 April
Titles and relegations could be confirmed in the EFL on Saturday with five games remaining in the regular season.
Read MoreGossip: Magpies keen on Calvert-Lewinpublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 11 April
Mayor to step down from MDC chair roles in Junepublished at 06:10 British Summer Time 11 April
Ben Houchen will step down as the chair of three Mayoral Development Corporations (MDCs) on 27 June.
Read MoreThousands of pupils taught 'red flags' of abusepublished at 06:06 British Summer Time 11 April
More than 3,300 pupils in Northumberland learn how to spot signs of abuse and controlling behaviour.
Read MoreRemote-controlled mine sweeper trial successfulpublished at 19:56 British Summer Time 10 April
The Ministry of Defence says the technology will help keep soldiers safe.
Read MoreBanned driver crashed stolen car in speed pursuitpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 10 April
Macaulay Branighan damaged a police car as he drove a stolen Jaguar around Stockton, a court hears.
Read MoreSix chickens beheaded in allotment break-inpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 10 April
The birds were decapitated and a CCTV camera was stolen, Hartlepool police say.
Read MoreCarrick staying level-headed amid ups and downspublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 10 April
Michael Carrick says "10 minutes can flip the whole picture" as his Middlesbrough side chase a Championship play-off spot.
Read MoreNewcastle Eagles fall short in European questpublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 10 April
Newcastle Eagles lose 95-82 to Romanians CSO Voluntari in the European North Basketball League final in Bratislava.
Read MoreDid you know?published at 14:43 British Summer Time 10 April
Self-confessed 'perv' caught in child sex stingpublished at 14:25 British Summer Time 10 April
Damien Allen had previous convictions for online child sex offences when he was caught, a court hears.
Read MoreAleksic's struggles leave questions for Le Brispublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 10 April
Former Sunderland defender Danny Collins says it has been difficult for Milan Aleksic to make an impact with so few opportunities afforded to him.
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