Posted at 9:25 20 Jun9:25 20 JunIsland to close for lighthouse restoration workSt Mary's Lighthouse is to close but its causeway will stay open during the school summer holidays.Read morenext
Posted at 9:05 20 Jun9:05 20 JunGateshead name caretaker Elliot as permanent bossGateshead announce that Rob Elliot and Louis Storey have agreed permanent contracts at the National League club.Read morenext
Posted at 5:18 20 Jun5:18 20 JunBoy hurt after touching giant hogweed in parkA nine-year-old has been left with blisters after coming into contact with the plant in Ryhope.Read morenext
Posted at 15:30 19 Jun15:30 19 JunCamera only on alleged murder scene part-timeProsecutors say a man on security footage was Glenna Siviter's killer, but the camera missed a lot.Read morenext
Posted at 15:29 19 Jun15:29 19 JunPlans to demolish store to make way for care schemeSunderland City Council is considering an application for an extra care facility on the site.Read morenext
Posted at 14:02 19 Jun14:02 19 Jun'No value' in dyslexia diagnoses, says academicJulian Elliott says a diagnosis holds no value in terms of interventions for struggling readers.Read morenext
Posted at 11:37 19 Jun11:37 19 Jun'I just wanted to save the guy's life'Kayfee Hameed describes how he helped to pull a severely burned man from rubble following the blast.Read morenext
Posted at 11:18 19 Jun11:18 19 JunDealer lost his cocaine at petrol stationIan Scott twice went to look for the drugs after losing them on a petrol forecourt, a court hears.Read morenext
Posted at 5:27 19 Jun5:27 19 JunNew takeaways banned in most parts of cityIt is hoped the crackdown will help tackle rising obesity rates in Newcastle. Read morenext
Posted at 18:57 18 Jun18:57 18 JunNeighbours pull man from rubble after explosionFire crews and the air ambulance are at Kirkland Walk in Middlesbrough where the explosion happened.Read morenext
Posted at 18:43 18 Jun18:43 18 JunBlue plaque unveiled for first Honorary FreewomanHelena Rosa Duncombe Shafto organised supplies for prisoners of war during WW1.Read morenext
Posted at 17:40 18 Jun17:40 18 JunNotts sign goalkeeper Bass from SunderlandNotts County sign goalkeeper Alex Bass from Sunderland on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.Read morenext
Posted at 17:06 18 Jun17:06 18 JunSchool roof lead theft causes '£20,000 of damage'Books and equipment are damaged at a primary school after lead was stolen from its roof.Read morenext
Posted at 15:18 18 Jun15:18 18 JunGateshead to explore moving stadiumGateshead FC will explore moving stadium to ensure they would be eligible for promotion to the English Football League in future.Read morenext
Posted at 14:19 18 Jun14:19 18 JunNew paper recycling methods to be consideredThe amount of paper recycling collected in Sunderland, Gateshead and South Tyneside has fallen.Read morenext
Posted at 13:55 18 Jun13:55 18 JunLast call to be part of peace doves exhibitionStaff at Durham Cathedral say 12,000 doves with "profound and emotional" messages have been made.Read morenext
Posted at 12:00 18 Jun12:00 18 JunMurder accused 'lashed out' at hospital staffAndrew Hall, who denies murder, was taken to hospital for treatment after being arrested.Read morenext
Posted at 11:15 18 Jun11:15 18 JunClosed-down city nightclub keeps licenceChinawhite in Newcastle has kept its licence, despite police wanting it removed.Read morenext
Posted at 10:49 18 Jun10:49 18 JunWoman 'coerced' into smuggling drugs in prisonSarah Brown was acting under pressure from her abusive inmate partner, a court hears. Read morenext
Posted at 5:22 18 Jun5:22 18 Jun'We weren’t willing to end hope for our little boy'Grayson's mum describes the fight to secure long-term medication to help make his life comfortable.Read morenext
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Island to close for lighthouse restoration work
St Mary's Lighthouse is to close but its causeway will stay open during the school summer holidays.
Read moreGateshead name caretaker Elliot as permanent boss
Gateshead announce that Rob Elliot and Louis Storey have agreed permanent contracts at the National League club.
Read moreBoy hurt after touching giant hogweed in park
A nine-year-old has been left with blisters after coming into contact with the plant in Ryhope.
Read moreCamera only on alleged murder scene part-time
Prosecutors say a man on security footage was Glenna Siviter's killer, but the camera missed a lot.
Read morePlans to demolish store to make way for care scheme
Sunderland City Council is considering an application for an extra care facility on the site.
Read more'No value' in dyslexia diagnoses, says academic
Julian Elliott says a diagnosis holds no value in terms of interventions for struggling readers.
Read more'I just wanted to save the guy's life'
Kayfee Hameed describes how he helped to pull a severely burned man from rubble following the blast.
Read moreDealer lost his cocaine at petrol station
Ian Scott twice went to look for the drugs after losing them on a petrol forecourt, a court hears.
Read moreNew takeaways banned in most parts of city
It is hoped the crackdown will help tackle rising obesity rates in Newcastle.
Read moreNeighbours pull man from rubble after explosion
Fire crews and the air ambulance are at Kirkland Walk in Middlesbrough where the explosion happened.
Read moreBlue plaque unveiled for first Honorary Freewoman
Helena Rosa Duncombe Shafto organised supplies for prisoners of war during WW1.
Read moreNotts sign goalkeeper Bass from Sunderland
Notts County sign goalkeeper Alex Bass from Sunderland on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
Read moreSchool roof lead theft causes '£20,000 of damage'
Books and equipment are damaged at a primary school after lead was stolen from its roof.
Read moreGateshead to explore moving stadium
Gateshead FC will explore moving stadium to ensure they would be eligible for promotion to the English Football League in future.
Read moreNew paper recycling methods to be considered
The amount of paper recycling collected in Sunderland, Gateshead and South Tyneside has fallen.
Read moreLast call to be part of peace doves exhibition
Staff at Durham Cathedral say 12,000 doves with "profound and emotional" messages have been made.
Read moreMurder accused 'lashed out' at hospital staff
Andrew Hall, who denies murder, was taken to hospital for treatment after being arrested.
Read moreClosed-down city nightclub keeps licence
Chinawhite in Newcastle has kept its licence, despite police wanting it removed.
Read moreWoman 'coerced' into smuggling drugs in prison
Sarah Brown was acting under pressure from her abusive inmate partner, a court hears.
Read more'We weren’t willing to end hope for our little boy'
Grayson's mum describes the fight to secure long-term medication to help make his life comfortable.
Read more