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Patients 'amazed' by portable bladder scanners published at 07:33 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February

Staff can treat patients in clinics or at home, removing the need for an invasive procedure.

Bus cancellations 'hitting town centre trade' published at 07:32 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February

Stanley town centre is described as a "lot quieter" as maintenance issues hit bus services.

McKinney century in vain as Australia A hammer England Lionspublished at 04:46 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February

Ben McKinney's run-a-ball 110 helps England Lions salvage some pride during an-innings-and-10-run defeat by Australia A in an unofficial Test in Sydney.

Portsmouth bring in Bramall and Aouchichepublished at 20:55 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

Portsmouth have signed Rotherham United left-back Cohen Bramall and bring in Sunderland midfielder Adil Aouchiche on loan.

Prolific burglar and drug dealer jailed again published at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

Mark Nixon led police on a 30-mile pursuit after burgling houses in Newcastle, a court hears.

Ten EFL players Tuchel should consider for Englandpublished at 14:28 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

BBC Sport assesses 10 EFL players who could be worthy of an England call-up under new Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel.

Domestic abuse drug dealer reported by mumpublished at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

Conna Hardy was found with a £22,000 haul of drugs and later attacked a woman, a court hears.

England Lions follow on against Australia Apublished at 13:02 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

Durham opener Ben McKinney hits a half-century after England Lions are made to follow on against Australia A in Sydney.

Is Rachel Reeves abandoning the North?published at 11:54 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

The chancellor announces projects in England's south as infrastructure in the North East crumbles.

Pick of the stats: Middlesbrough v Sunderlandpublished at 08:58 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

The pick of the stats ahead of Middlesbrough's home game against Sunderland

A weekend of EFL returns, wonderkids and derby delightspublished at 08:41 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

From Matt Grimes to Louie Barry, BBC Sport looks at some of the key talking points ahead of this weekend's EFL action.

Flyover closure hits local businesses hardpublished at 06:43 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

Businesses near to the unsafe road say footfall has plummeted since its closure seven weeks ago.

TikTok stalker jailed for breaching orderpublished at 06:16 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

Paul Belton accessed his ex-wife's social media and sent her money, a court hears.

Plans to cut sewage in urban river by 2030published at 06:12 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January

Northumbrian Water says it is to carry out "interventions" on two storm overflows into the Ouseburn.

Solar farm planned for ditched waste plant sitepublished at 21:50 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January

The solar farm would be located on vacant land at Old Station Road in South Bank, Middlesbrough.

Shop staff 'afraid to come to work'published at 19:13 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January

A survey in Hartlepool finds theft related abuse is a "significant issue" for retail staff.

Abuser jailed for partner's 'ferocious' murderpublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January

John Baldwin tried to decapitate Eve McIntrye after stabbing her at their home, a court hears.

Mum thought daughter's hair braid was snakepublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January

Firefighters in Durham are left bemused after a woman thought she saw a snake in her bathroom.

Man walking dog dies in dual carriageway crashpublished at 13:39 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January

Northumbria Police appeals for witnesses to the crash on the northbound A1 in Berwick on Wednesday.

Teen trio jailed for murdering man in knife attackpublished at 13:18 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January

Gary Belfield was stabbed to death while his severely injured son managed to escape, a court hears.

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