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Mortuary plans 'detrimental' to school's futurepublished at 06:35 British Summer Time 26 July

The head teacher fears its proximity could deter parents from sending their children to the school.

Theatre and hall to reopen after six month closurepublished at 06:33 British Summer Time 26 July

The venues shut after problems were found with their plaster ceilings.

First part of £11m cycle and walking path openspublished at 06:25 British Summer Time 26 July

The £11m scheme creates a five-mile long coastal cycle and walking route in North Tyneside.

First officers trained 'in-house' sworn inpublished at 19:53 British Summer Time 25 July

The recruits are the first to join Durham Constabulary via the Police Constable Entry Programme.

Durham sign ex-New Zealand fast bowler Wagnerpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 25 July

Durham sign ex-New Zealand left-arm quick Neil Wagner for the final five matches of the County Championship season.

Sunderland sign Leeds winger Povedapublished at 09:41 British Summer Time 25 July

Sunderland sign Colombia winger Ian Poveda on a three-year contract from Leeds United.

Police response to mayor death threat 'proportionate'published at 06:18 British Summer Time 25 July

Cleveland Police defends response after Ben Houchen says it "did nothing" about death threats.

Chiefs in plea for changes to police fundingpublished at 06:14 British Summer Time 25 July

Cleveland and Durham PCCs share fears the current funding formula does not meet policing needs.

Kevin Ball 'honoured' by Freedom of Citypublished at 06:13 British Summer Time 25 July

The former SAFC player says he is "truly honoured, very grateful and humbled".

Historic road and railway bridge upgrade completepublished at 06:11 British Summer Time 25 July

The High Level Bridge has reopened for pedestrians and road users after essential strengthening work.

Bears, Pears, Foxes, Durham & Derbys win in One-Day Cuppublished at 20:02 British Summer Time 24 July

Ed Barnard and Ed Pollock smash big tons as Warwickshire and Worcestershire dominate a run-filled return of the One-Day Cup.

Former Argos building set for demolitionpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 24 July

Co-Operative House is in an area earmarked for redevelopment by Sunderland City Council.

'Damning' report finds council may have broken lawpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 24 July

Middlesbrough Council has been found to have awarded contracts without formal approval.

Man and woman in court over toddler's deathpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 24 July

A 40-year-old man who denies murder and a woman charged with child neglect are facing a trial.

Police officer stabbed in prison remains 'stable'published at 14:43 British Summer Time 24 July

A man in his 60s has been detained after the GMP officer was stabbed in the chest, police say.

Decision due on city subway plan published at 14:39 British Summer Time 24 July

The structure would form part of the council's riverside regeneration efforts, an application says.

Hit-and-run father and son 'weaponised van'published at 14:23 British Summer Time 24 July

Lawyers in the the murder trial of Martin and Shaun Breeze give their closing speeches.

Model boat club unable to use lake after leakpublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 24 July

The council previously spent £7,000 on a replacement pump for the lake, a meeting is told.

Street cleared as stash of grenades foundpublished at 11:36 British Summer Time 24 July

Residents spend five hours at a safe distance while the bomb squad removes the explosive discovery.

House death victim named as man faces murder chargepublished at 11:06 British Summer Time 24 July

Laura Robson, 37, died shortly after being found injured at a house in Gateshead, police say.

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