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Driverless trams 'could be in towns by 2027'published at 06:11 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March

A facility to create and test trackless trams is being built at Teesside International Airport .

Former civic hall to reopen as community venuepublished at 22:09 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March

Stanley Civic Hall is now being run by Lamplight Arts Centre Ltd, which will repair the site.

Sixth person charged with man's murderpublished at 19:55 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March

A 28-year-old man is due in court charged with the murder of Jordan Hogg in Middlesbrough.

Man who raped two women within an hour jailedpublished at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March

Haider Ali is given a 10-year sentence for raping two women in the space of an hour in Stockton.

Murder-accused chased man 'to get money back'published at 13:14 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March

Sean McLeod is the third defendant to take the stand and deny murdering Lewis Bell in Stockton.

Rapist who told child to copy porn acts jailedpublished at 12:58 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March

A judge says Kenneth Dick normalised sexual abuse of the child by showing them pornography.

Final member of £1.1m tax cheat gang sentencedpublished at 12:09 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March

James Ridley is sentenced for being in a gang which submitted false HMRC self-assessment claims.

Woman who abused young child for paedophile jailedpublished at 12:03 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March

A judge says Sheila Robson had been manipulated but was still responsible for her actions.

£2.5m grant to tackle town drug and alcohol misusepublished at 11:18 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March

The Home Office funding will help combat "far reaching harm" caused by addictions, the council says.

Parking charge removed from Tommy bayspublished at 07:53 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March

Durham County Council scraps some payment machines after it emerged the area was protected.

🎧How much impact has Dodds' departure had?published at 17:14 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

Sunderland fan Helen and former Black Cats defender Gary Bennett discuss if the departure of assistant head coach Mike Dodds last month could be the reason for a dip in form.

Councillors accuse government of rural cash cutspublished at 12:09 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

Reform and Conservative councillors clash with a Labour MP over local authority funding.

'When it's your kids hitting you, you can't leave'published at 07:08 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

One couple's story of violence in the home mirrors seemingly growing problems nationally.

River tributary reconnected to floodplainpublished at 07:04 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

Tipalt Burn is restored after being historically straightened and dredged.

'It was a bad afternoon' - Le Brispublished at 18:27 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris speaks to BBC Radio Newcastle after his side is beaten 3-0 at Coventry City.

'Why I'm wearing a ball gown every day for a year'published at 12:43 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March

Jennifer Gane, from Gateshead, is raising awareness of autistic "masking" during her challenge.

Ideas sought for murals to 'brighten community'published at 07:22 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March

The plan is to create artworks on the ends of six houses in Middlesbrough.

£18m set aside to demolish dangerous flyoverpublished at 17:18 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March

Demolishing the Gateshead flyover is a better option than repairing it, the council says.

Man jailed for hammer attack outside clubpublished at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March

Lewis McMahon is told he is lucky his victim did not suffer more serious injuries.

Teenager jailed for car park stab attackpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March

Caleb Wilkinson is sent to prison for stabbing a17-year-old and wielding a knuckle duster.

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