Posted at 7:037:03Labour wins across Wearside as Reform makes gainsSunderland is once again first in the UK to declare a general election result.Read morenext
Posted at 7:007:00Labour ends Conservatives' 100-year Hexham holdThe Hexham success was one of many across the region for Labour.Read morenext
Posted at 5:375:37Conservatives lose all but one seat on TeessideLabour take back seats including Hartlepool, Darlington, Redcar and Bishop Auckland.Read morenext
Posted at 5:305:30Cliff lift closure 'damaging seaside trade'Saltburn's cliff tramway remains shut following a fire at the start of the year.Read morenext
Posted at 5:275:27Residents frustrated by delays to grass cutting A council blames unprecedented spring rain for delaying its grass cutting schedule after complaints.Read morenext
Posted at 5:185:18Back to the 50s as museum opens replica shopsA day of celebrations is planned as the County Durham open air museum opens its newest attraction.Read morenext
Posted at 5:155:15World record portrait attempt drawing to a closeAbidemi Praise Omopariola says she will go 80 hours without sleep to achieve the record.Read morenext
Posted at 5:125:12School closure consultation a 'tick-box exercise'An online petition to keep Colegate Community Primary School open has more than 2,000 signatures.Read morenext
Posted at 5:095:09Next few weeks 'critical' for terns after bird fluNational Trust deems next few weeks 'critical' for colony, following bird flu outbreak in 2023. Read morenext
Posted at 2:462:46How a hat became an election social media phenomenon A hat worn by the High Sheriff of Northumberland captures the imagination of social media.Read morenext
Posted at 17:46 4 Jul17:46 4 JulBromley sign forward Dinanga from Gateshead Bromley sign forward Marcus Dinanga from Gateshead for an undisclosed fee.Read morenext
Posted at 17:30 4 Jul17:30 4 JulFootball club submits application for solar farm Sunderland AFC says the solar farm could provide clean energy for up to 9,700 homes in South Tyneside.Read morenext
Posted at 15:00 4 Jul15:00 4 JulGull rescued from hair extensionsThe bird, spotted struggling on a roof in Hartlepool, is rescued by firefighters.Read morenext
Posted at 14:52 4 Jul14:52 4 JulGodfather of Sunderland merch gives approval to new club shopRead morenext
Posted at 14:39 4 Jul14:39 4 JulExeter sign Gateshead midfielder Francis Exeter City sign midfielder Ed Francis for an undisclosed fee from National League side Gateshead.Read morenext
Posted at 13:34 4 Jul13:34 4 JulCity centre redevelopment plans approvedA shopping centre will be partially demolished to make way for student accommodation and a hotel.Read morenext
Posted at 12:15 4 Jul12:15 4 JulPet pooches join owners at the pollsPet pooches have been stretching their legs as their owners exercise their right to vote.Read morenext
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Latest PostLabour wins across Wearside as Reform makes gains
Sunderland is once again first in the UK to declare a general election result.
Read moreLabour ends Conservatives' 100-year Hexham hold
The Hexham success was one of many across the region for Labour.
Read moreGossip: Why Calvert-Lewin move collapsed
Conservatives lose all but one seat on Teesside
Labour take back seats including Hartlepool, Darlington, Redcar and Bishop Auckland.
Read moreCliff lift closure 'damaging seaside trade'
Saltburn's cliff tramway remains shut following a fire at the start of the year.
Read moreResidents frustrated by delays to grass cutting
A council blames unprecedented spring rain for delaying its grass cutting schedule after complaints.
Read moreBack to the 50s as museum opens replica shops
A day of celebrations is planned as the County Durham open air museum opens its newest attraction.
Read moreWorld record portrait attempt drawing to a close
Abidemi Praise Omopariola says she will go 80 hours without sleep to achieve the record.
Read moreSchool closure consultation a 'tick-box exercise'
An online petition to keep Colegate Community Primary School open has more than 2,000 signatures.
Read moreNext few weeks 'critical' for terns after bird flu
National Trust deems next few weeks 'critical' for colony, following bird flu outbreak in 2023.
Read moreHow a hat became an election social media phenomenon
A hat worn by the High Sheriff of Northumberland captures the imagination of social media.
Read moreBromley sign forward Dinanga from Gateshead
Bromley sign forward Marcus Dinanga from Gateshead for an undisclosed fee.
Read moreFootball club submits application for solar farm
Sunderland AFC says the solar farm could provide clean energy for up to 9,700 homes in South Tyneside.
Read moreSpeakman: Sunderland open to signing experience
Gull rescued from hair extensions
The bird, spotted struggling on a roof in Hartlepool, is rescued by firefighters.
Read moreGodfather of Sunderland merch gives approval to new club shop
Exeter sign Gateshead midfielder Francis
Exeter City sign midfielder Ed Francis for an undisclosed fee from National League side Gateshead.
Read moreCity centre redevelopment plans approved
A shopping centre will be partially demolished to make way for student accommodation and a hotel.
Read moreMitchell returns to the Premier League at Newcastle
Pet pooches join owners at the polls
Pet pooches have been stretching their legs as their owners exercise their right to vote.
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