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Crews tackle large fire at business yardpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 12 May

Firefighters have been battling a blaze in Haverton Hill, near RSPB Saltholme.

Le Bris 'proud' of Sunderland's muted celebrationspublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 12 May

Sunderland head coach Regis le Bris says his players' muted celebrations after their win at Coventry City made him proud.

Man jailed for 'vile' threats to murder MPpublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 12 May

Benjamin Clarke bombarded MP Sam Rushworth with abuse before making death threats, a court hears.

Man dragged off mobility scooter in attack diespublished at 13:14 British Summer Time 12 May

The 48-year-old man was assaulted on Deepdale Avenue in Middlesbrough on 18 April, police say.

Man groped unconscious stranger on night outpublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 12 May

Mark Hogarth told passers-by he was helping the woman but was actually molesting her, a court hears.

Map shows 80% of peatlands dry and degradedpublished at 12:07 British Summer Time 12 May

The government say the findings, shown on an open source map, present a worrying picture.

Reform councillor resigns one week after electionpublished at 11:53 British Summer Time 12 May

Andrew Kilburn has stood down after failing to declare that he worked for Durham County Council.

Tunnel works to close Tyne and Wear Metro linespublished at 06:06 British Summer Time 12 May

Overheads lines under Newcastle city centre are being replaced, so trains will stop running earlier.

Women's One-Day Cup - Hants beat Essex to top tablepublished at 19:54 British Summer Time 11 May

Hampshire move top of the Women's One-Day Cup table as they beat Essex and former leaders The Blaze fall to Lancashire.

Teesside stories you may have missed this weekpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 11 May

Stories from Teesside include VE Day celebrations and grandmothers knitting jumpers for penguins.

Reform need to 'step up' to lead council - mayorpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 11 May

Kim McGuinness says she will welcome to her cabinet anyone who "wanted to make the region better".

Appeal over rejected plan for 265 homes published at 14:50 British Summer Time 11 May

The inspector will hear the appeal over five days, starting at the end of July.

'Sensational performance and brave tactics'published at 17:16 British Summer Time 10 May

BBC Sport readers share their views on Sunderland's 2-1 win over Coventry in the Championship play off semi-final first leg.

Warning to gang setting fires close to homespublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 10 May

Police say the fires badly damaged fences and narrowly missed setting light to a gas canister.

How to win the Championship play-offs - five golden rulespublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 10 May

Who will win the Championship play-offs? BBC Sport crunches the numbers in an attempt to look for clues.

'Regis Le Bris, take a bow' - Bennettpublished at 13:15 British Summer Time 10 May

Gary Bennett and Nick Barnes praise Regis Le Bris' tactical decisions after Sunderland's 2-1 win at Coventry City in the Championship play-off semi-final first leg.

Council 'aware' of Reform resignation rumours published at 12:16 British Summer Time 10 May

There have been claims a number of newly elected Reform UK councillors will not be able to continue.

'No complacency - it's not done yet'published at 11:58 British Summer Time 10 May

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris says his side will not fall into the trap of complacency after beating Coventry in the play-off semi-final first leg.

EA 'minded to accept' incinerator planspublished at 08:24 British Summer Time 10 May

The Environment Agency has launched a second consultation over the Teesside proposals.

Metro fare dodging down near pre-pandemic levelspublished at 08:20 British Summer Time 10 May

Nexus estimates fares had been evaded on about 4.6% of journeys in 2024 compared to 4.0% in 2019.

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