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'Miracle no-one hurt' by fleeing drug dealerpublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 31 March

A judge says Dylan Muldoon's 90mph pursuit is among the worst driving she has ever seen.

Man admits kidnapping girl to rape herpublished at 12:16 British Summer Time 31 March

Matthew Hindhaugh, 22, also pleads guilty to making indecent images of children.

Care leavers to get free buses until aged 25published at 06:07 British Summer Time 31 March

The free bus scheme would be additional to a £1 bus fare for those aged 21 and under.

Driverless bus trial to end 'human error' finishespublished at 06:05 British Summer Time 31 March

The driverless vehicles could initially be used to move baggage at airports and parts at ports.

'Bleed kit' medical cabinets installed in townpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 30 March

Durham Police says the bleed trauma cabinets contain pressure bandages, tourniquets and gloves.

'I drove 6,800 miles to university'published at 14:55 British Summer Time 30 March

Yukun Tao says his adventure has motivated others as he prepares to drive back later this year.

Wearside stories you might have missedpublished at 07:28 British Summer Time 30 March

A look back at some of the stories you might have missed on Wearside this week.

New emergency centre plans will help A&E strainpublished at 07:17 British Summer Time 30 March

It is hoped the new urgent treatment centre at Newcastle's RVI will open by the end of 2025.

Iron Age 'bling' shows wealth of northern tribespublished at 07:08 British Summer Time 30 March

The Melsonby Hoard shows tribes had "more clout" than previously thought, says an archaeologist.

Le Bris wants solution to Black Cats penalty woespublished at 18:32 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

Skygazers capture glimpse of partial solar eclipsepublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

Enthusiasts share their images of the partial solar eclipse, which started at 10:07 GMT on Saturday.

Warning council close to net zero standstillpublished at 12:51 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

A report for Stockton Council says residential care homes are the biggest carbon emitters.

Police chief targets reducing road deathspublished at 07:29 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

County Durham and Darlington's police boss says road deaths and injuries are still "too high".

City set to celebrate historic football winpublished at 07:12 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

The what, where and when of Newcastle United's Carabao Cup parade and celebration.

Traders back seafront business improvement planpublished at 18:27 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March

Sunderland Seafront business improvement district(BID) is voted in by traders.

Controversial road closures back up for discussionpublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March

Plans mean residents in parts of Gosforth will have to take lengthier and more congested routes.

Five arrests over shooting at housepublished at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March

The person inside the house was unharmed but the property was damaged in the shooting, police say.

Authority to scrap public questions at meetingspublished at 14:03 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March

Opponents criticise the plan which will see Mayor Ben Houchen hold Question Time events instead.

Pick of the stats: Sunderland v Millwallpublished at 10:29 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March

Here are the key stats for Sunderland v Millwall.

Early-release prisoner killed man when let outpublished at 09:57 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March

Liam Matthews slashed a man with a chisel in a row over drugs just hours after gaining his freedom.

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