Second murder charge over grandfather shootingpublished at 12:42 British Summer Time 11 April
A second man appears in court over the death of a man shot through a window of his house.
Read MoreSecond murder charge over grandfather shootingpublished at 12:42 British Summer Time 11 April
Court closes 12th problem property in a yearpublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 11 April
The home in Mapleton Road is now boarded up and will remain closed for the next three months.
Read MoreSchool holiday fines spike under tougher measurespublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 11 April
Newcastle City Council defends strict policies and claims school attendance is improving.
Read MoreThe Doggett days are herepublished at 10:58 British Summer Time 11 April
Durham bat against Warwickshire
Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio NewcastleDurham have given a debut to new signing Brendan Doggett. The 30-year-old seamer normally plays for South Australia and is having his first spell in English cricket. He's here for April and May.
David Bedingham returns after he missed the opening game at Notts because he was playing cricket in South Africa. Daniel Hogg also returns after injury.
The three to miss out are George Drissell, Paul Coughlin and Graham Clark.
It's a nice day in Chester-le-Street and Durham have decided to bat.
Image source, BBC SportImage caption, A nice day in Chester-le-Street
Pick of the stats: Sunderland v Swansea Citypublished at 10:40 British Summer Time 11 April
A look at some of the key stats ahead of the Championship meeting between Sunderland and Swansea City.
Read MoreMayor to step down from MDC chair roles in Junepublished at 06:10 British Summer Time 11 April
Ben Houchen will step down as the chair of three Mayoral Development Corporations (MDCs) on 27 June.
Read MoreBanned driver crashed stolen car in speed pursuitpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 10 April
Macaulay Branighan damaged a police car as he drove a stolen Jaguar around Stockton, a court hears.
Read MoreSix chickens beheaded in allotment break-inpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 10 April
The birds were decapitated and a CCTV camera was stolen, Hartlepool police say.
Read MoreSelf-confessed 'perv' caught in child sex stingpublished at 14:25 British Summer Time 10 April
Damien Allen had previous convictions for online child sex offences when he was caught, a court hears.
Read MoreAleksic's struggles leave questions for Le Brispublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 10 April
Former Sunderland defender Danny Collins says it has been difficult for Milan Aleksic to make an impact with so few opportunities afforded to him.
Read MoreMan broke woman's collarbone in dancing video rowpublished at 13:13 British Summer Time 10 April
A judge says the violence meted out by Trenton Spriggs was "wholly disgusting and unjustified".
Read MoreBurglar caught stealing fruit from victim's homepublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 10 April
The victim initially offered to shelter Fay Oliver after she lied about hiding from a stab threat.
Read MoreSteward beaten unconscious by City fans - courtpublished at 12:12 British Summer Time 10 April
Three supporters appear at court over incident in which steward was knocked unconscious.
Read MorePair in court over grandfather shot through windowpublished at 11:02 British Summer Time 10 April
A man and a woman appear in court over the death of a man shot through a window of his house.
Read MorePolice force 'making progress but has more to do'published at 06:05 British Summer Time 10 April
Cleveland Police must improve the thoroughness of its investigations, inspectors say.
Read MoreWork starts on £240k football and basketball pitchpublished at 06:04 British Summer Time 10 April
Sunderland City Council says the £240,000 project will help tackle inequalities in the area.
Read MoreDelay on clearing mouldy council homes backlogpublished at 06:02 British Summer Time 10 April
The authority says it appointed extra contractors, but it still needs to do work on 491 homes.
Read MoreSingle street scuppers city's pollution targetpublished at 06:01 British Summer Time 10 April
Newcastle may not meet pollution targets until 2045 because of high levels on one road in Heaton.
Read MoreShooting victim was much-loved dad, say familypublished at 18:06 British Summer Time 9 April
Durham Police says officers will be at work in the Stanley area "for a significant period of time".
Read MoreAuthority considers conflict of interest guidancepublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 9 April
TVCA has not said whether Ben Houchen will be stepping down as chairman of three organisations.
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