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Holes drilled to probe beach bacteria 'mystery'published at 06:03 British Summer Time 17 April

Poor water quality at Cullercoats Bay in North Tyneside has long puzzled officials.

Quayside plans revised again after complaintspublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 16 April

Developers revise plans for flats at Malmo Quay and Spillers Quay three years after complaints.

Dog walking field plans thrown out at appealpublished at 18:04 British Summer Time 16 April

The proposals for land near Penshaw Monument in Sunderland are dismissed by government planners.

Sunderland boss urges fans to 'manage expectations'published at 17:57 British Summer Time 16 April

Regis Le Bris tells BBC Radio Newcastle that fans should "manage expectations" in the remaining games of the Championship season.

Five children arrested on suspicion of arsonpublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 16 April

Cleveland Police says five children in Hartlepool have been arrested in connection with a fire.

Sombrero cocaine smuggler jailed for 10 yearspublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 16 April

Kritstopher Purvis, 35 landed at Edinburgh airport on 24 July 2024 on board a flight from Mexico City.

Unedited report sparks calls for NHS trust reviewpublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 16 April

A group is calling for the leadership of a Teesside NHS trust to be reviewed by the government.

Food bank cuts staff due to funding shortagepublished at 11:28 British Summer Time 16 April

The food bank in Darlington says it can no longer afford to pay four out of five of its staff.

These train-loving friends ride the Metro together every weekpublished at 06:12 British Summer Time 16 April

EFL awards: Farke, Parker, Wilder and Le Bris up for manager of seasonpublished at 06:11 British Summer Time 16 April

Daniel Farke, Scott Parker, Chris Wilder and Regis Le Bris are nominated for the Championship manager of the season award.

Ex-Wimbledon winger Fairweather dies at 63published at 18:15 British Summer Time 15 April

Former Sunderland and Wimbledon winger Carlton Fairweather dies at the age of 63.

Biker killed in four-vehicle crash named by policepublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 15 April

Police say Andrew Leaver died in the crash which involved two motorcycles and two cars on the A688.

Inmate sentenced for attacks on prison officerspublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 15 April

Jason Jones, who is serving life for attempted murder, is sentenced for potting and violence.

Regeneration of community sports hub approvedpublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 15 April

Work to revamp facilities at the Miners' Welfare Ground in Chilton is expected to start soon.

Stalker tormented ex with threats and visitspublished at 12:07 British Summer Time 15 April

Despite concerns from the probation service, Mohammed Elgamal is given a suspended prison sentence.

Man collected child sex images during pandemicpublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 15 April

Scott Morrison's more than 4,000 image haul included graphic sexual abuse of a baby, a court hears.

Sunderland should work with fans before play-offspublished at 09:39 British Summer Time 15 April

Kieron Brady says Sunderland should use things that "aren’t generally thought of as a norm within football" to inspire the team to the play-off final.

Manchester Arena families in 'disbelief' bomber was able to attack officerspublished at 22:59 British Summer Time 14 April

Families of five of Hashem Abedi's victims tell the government he should not be allowed any privileges in prison, in a letter seen by the BBC.

Bears beat Durham by one wicket in dramatic finalepublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 14 April

Ed Barnard hits a century as Warwickshire beat Durham by one wicket in a gripping finale for their first win of the 2025 County Championship season.

Deliberate wildfires set 'far too often'published at 17:05 British Summer Time 14 April

Cleveland Fire Brigade says each "disheartening" arson pulls vital resources away from emergencies.

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