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Two boys arrested in murder probepublished at 12:43 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

The teenagers are the latest arrests in connection with the death of Jordan Hogg, 28, in Middlesbrough.

Council struggling to find children suitable homespublished at 11:43 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

The number of children in the council's care has risen 40% since the 2020-2021 financial year.

'Fully-fledged' child sex abuser jailedpublished at 11:32 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

A court hears Andrew Weir targeted a boy and girl, getting a "nauseating" collection of images.

🎧 'Are Poveda's problems more than just injury?'published at 10:51 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

The Total Sport podcast team discuss Ian Poveda's lack of availability for Sunderland.

'Anything can happen' - Sunderland eye cup shock against Man Utdpublished at 09:00 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

Sunderland's Amy Goddard tells BBC Sport that "anything can happen" as her side aim to shock holders Manchester United in the Women's FA Cup.

Water fluoridation expansion plans confirmedpublished at 07:07 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

The government says it will help reduce the number of children with tooth decay.

Giant fence to protect shop from cricket ballspublished at 19:24 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

An 89ft (27m) tall fence will be put in place before the start of the cricket season.

Reduced speed limits proposed for villagespublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

There is "broad support" for the 20mph speed limit, Shincliffe Parish Council says.

Suspected arson attacks believed to be linkedpublished at 17:38 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

There have been several suspected arson attacks in Newton Aycliffe in the past week.

Schools in lockdown over 'threatening emails'published at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

Northumbria Police confirms some schools were in voluntary lockdown as a safety precaution.

'Isidor and Mayenda are pushing each other' - Le Brispublished at 16:12 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris says his priority is squad management rather than trying to "play everyone" after suggestions strikers Eliezer Mayenda and Wilson Isidor could play together.

Stab murder suspect detained at French portpublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

Police investigating the murder of Jordan Hogg in Middlesbrough arrest a man as he leaves a ferry.

Street revamp disruption to continuepublished at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

The work, due to be complete by summer, is pushed back to early 2026.

🎧 'Are Sunderland attempting promotion on the cheap?'published at 13:19 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

Former Sunderland midfielder Kieron Brady believes the Black Cats are not making enough investment into the squad to achieve promotion.

Pick of the stats: Sunderland v Cardiff Citypublished at 11:47 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

Here are the key stats for Sunderland v Cardiff City.

England bowler Carse to miss IPL because of injurypublished at 11:09 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

England fast bowler Brydon Carse is ruled out of the Indian Premier League with a toe injury that ended his Champions Trophy campaign.

British workers 'undercut by illegal immigrants'published at 06:00 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

Businesses in the north-east of England and Cumbria fined £2m for employing illegal immigrants.

Giant solar farm proposal turned down by councilpublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

Durham County Council votes against approving the solar farm which would cover up to 14 fields.

'Net zero' plant aids energy security, court hearspublished at 17:21 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

The Court of Appeal case centres around the use of carbon-capture technology to reduce gas emissions.

🎧 Would a play-off loss spoil Sunderland's season?published at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

Football journalist Mark Carruthers predicts that Sunderland are set for another year in the Championship - but that their improvement this season is reason enough for celebration.

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