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Community rallies around mosque after disorderpublished at 08:40 British Summer Time 2 August

More than £10,000 has been raised for Nasir Mosque to "show appreciation" for its local charity work.

City leisure spot opens its doors to publicpublished at 06:23 British Summer Time 2 August

The Sheepfolds in Sunderland was built in 1883 and previously housed working horses.

Clean-up begins after 'appalling' night of unrestpublished at 21:09 British Summer Time 1 August

Police say further arrests are expected after officers were attacked with missiles.

Disabled children face 80-mile round trip for carepublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 1 August

Families say they are "on their knees" as plans to open a respite care facility are withdrawn.

Boy tells murder trial he stabbed 15-year-old girlpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 1 August

A 17-year-old youth who denies murdering a schoolgirl is giving evidence to jurors at his trial.

Football club's charity tins stolen in break-inpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 1 August

Northumbria Police says it is investigating the crime in South Shields.

Nissan-led skills centre given £9.7m fundingpublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 1 August

MADE NE aims to create a new generation of workers in the electric vehicle and battery sectors.

Police officers hurt in Hartlepool protest disorderpublished at 07:27 British Summer Time 1 August

Police believe the violence is linked to the fatal stabbing of children in Merseyside.

'Letters to heaven' post boxes help grieving familiespublished at 06:24 British Summer Time 1 August

Families can post letters and cards to their deceased loved ones in Newton Aycliffe cemeteries.

'I got fined £11k over a five-minute parking rule'published at 06:23 British Summer Time 1 August

Motorists must pay within five minutes of arrival or be hit with a £100 fine.

Demolition approved for 'eyesore' social clubpublished at 06:20 British Summer Time 1 August

The former British Legend site is blighted by anti-social behaviour.

School uniform grant to 'help 1,000 families'published at 06:18 British Summer Time 1 August

The grant is one of a number of schemes to help families with the cost of buying uniforms.

Hospital welcomes new intake of doctorspublished at 19:54 British Summer Time 31 July

The 93 new doctors include the first graduates from the University of Sunderland.

Brown takes five as Derbyshire thrash Lancs in One-Day Cuppublished at 19:33 British Summer Time 31 July

England T20 international Pat Brown takes 5-37 as Derbyshire hammer Lancashire, followed by One-Day Cup wins for Derbyshire, Somerset, Kent, Glamorgan, Yorkshire and Leicestershire.

Prison stabbing police officer dischargedpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 31 July

A Greater Manchester Police officer stabbed at a jail in County Durham is recovering at home.

Baby skeleton 'undisturbed' for years, say policepublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 31 July

The discovery was made by contractors renovating a property in County Durham on Tuesday.

Council accused of 'bypassing democracy' in homes rowpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 31 July

Redcar and Cleveland Council will not defend a planning appeal to build more than 100 homes.

Businesses relieved at prospect of cycle lane removalpublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 31 July

The £1.7m scheme on Linthorpe Road has faced major backlash since its installation in 2022.

Fire crews work into the night to tackle blazepublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 31 July

Police are investigating a large fire at a derelict building in Darlington.

Hotel staff trained to spot child exploitationpublished at 06:18 British Summer Time 31 July

Trainers on Teesside say knowledgeable people are needed in the spaces where children can be harmed.

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