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Drug arrests 'linked to child exploitation'published at 14:46 British Summer Time 1 April

A total of eight people are arrested following early morning raids in Teesside, police say.

Couple feared death in masked gun-point raidpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 1 April

A man and his stepson burst into a home and demanded money over a drugs debt, a court hears.

Benefits cheat claimed £48k with savings liespublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 1 April

A judge says Leanne Charlton deserves to be jailed but spares her because of her children.

Shop ram-raids may be linked, police saypublished at 13:09 British Summer Time 1 April

Police say three incidents on Saturday, including one at JD Sports, may be connected to others.

Student flats plan at dental surgery quashedpublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 1 April

The planning inspector says it will have a "harmful impact" on the provision of health facilities.

Parade gave 'multimillion-pound boost' to economypublished at 06:09 British Summer Time 1 April

Tyneside officials believe the Newcastle Carabao Cup parade was worth at least £6m to the economy.

Durham sign NZ pace bowler Wagnerpublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 31 March

Durham re-sign New Zealand seam bowler Neil Wagner for the second half of the County Championship season.

Student house burglar who left ID at scene jailedpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 31 March

Barry Lowery from Durham left the snapped card in the window of one of the properties, police say.

Stokes to miss early rounds of Championship seasonpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 31 March

England captain Ben Stokes is not expected to play for Durham in the early rounds of the County Championship as he continues his recovery from hamstring surgery.

'I expect high standards of myself' - Humepublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 31 March

Sunderland defender Trai Hume netted the only goal in Sunderland's victory over Millwall - and it's a goal he has been patiently been waiting for.

'Miracle no-one hurt' by fleeing drug dealerpublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 31 March

A judge says Dylan Muldoon's 90mph pursuit is among the worst driving she has ever seen.

Man admits kidnapping girl to rape herpublished at 12:16 British Summer Time 31 March

Matthew Hindhaugh, 22, also pleads guilty to making indecent images of children.

Care leavers to get free buses until aged 25published at 06:07 British Summer Time 31 March

The free bus scheme would be additional to a £1 bus fare for those aged 21 and under.

Driverless bus trial to end 'human error' finishespublished at 06:05 British Summer Time 31 March

The driverless vehicles could initially be used to move baggage at airports and parts at ports.

'Bleed kit' medical cabinets installed in townpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 30 March

Durham Police says the bleed trauma cabinets contain pressure bandages, tourniquets and gloves.

'I drove 6,800 miles to university'published at 14:55 British Summer Time 30 March

Yukun Tao says his adventure has motivated others as he prepares to drive back later this year.

Wearside stories you might have missedpublished at 07:28 British Summer Time 30 March

A look back at some of the stories you might have missed on Wearside this week.

New emergency centre plans will help A&E strainpublished at 07:17 British Summer Time 30 March

It is hoped the new urgent treatment centre at Newcastle's RVI will open by the end of 2025.

Iron Age 'bling' shows wealth of northern tribespublished at 07:08 British Summer Time 30 March

The Melsonby Hoard shows tribes had "more clout" than previously thought, says an archaeologist.

Le Bris wants solution to Black Cats penalty woespublished at 18:32 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

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