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• Councillors pursued over unpaid council tax

  18-04-2025 12:26 via bbc.com
  
  A Freedom of Information investigation reveals court summons have been issued in some of the cases.
  
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• Sam Fender honoured with hometown freeman title

  15-05-2025 23:25 via bbc.com
  
  The singer-songwriter from North Shields is dubbed "a proper 21st century Geordie icon".
  
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• England bowler Carse to make Durham comeback

  15-05-2025 18:17 via bbc.com
  Brydon Carse is included in Durham's squad to play Nottinghamshire as he targets England's Test series with India next month.
  
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• More pupils auto-enrolled for free school meals

  15-05-2025 17:21 via bbc.com
  The move by Newcastle City Council follows similar schemes by other authorities including Durham.
  
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• Diamond hails 'remarkable' resilience at Newcastle

  15-05-2025 16:20 via bbc.com
  Consultant director of rugby Steve Diamond describes morale as "remarkably high" at Newcastle Falcons for an "unremarkable season".
  
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• We're proud to see 3 Tyneside beaches recognised for their quality says councillor - NewcastleWorld

  15-05-2025 14:15 via news.google.com
  We're proud to see 3 Tyneside beaches recognised for their quality says councillor  NewcastleWorld
  
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• Thousands of trees planted in forest project

  15-05-2025 14:10 via bbc.com
  Almost 20,000 trees and shrubs are planted in efforts to improve woodland in the North Pennines.
  
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• 'I wanted a challenge to celebrate reaching 30'

  15-05-2025 07:08 via bbc.com
  Adam Ball says the age of 30 was his limit, as "that was my life expectancy from being born".
  
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• Benwell explosion: 'It will haunt us until we die'

  14-05-2025 19:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Archie York was killed by an explosion caused by a neighbour making cannabis sweets.
  
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• Surrey and The Blaze tie One-Day Cup thriller

  14-05-2025 19:23 via bbc.com
  Alice Capsey hits 125 off 96 balls as Surrey's One-Day Cup game with The Blaze ends in a tie, while there are wins elsewhere for Lancashire and Durham.
  
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• Woman arrested after biker dies in crash

  14-05-2025 18:16 via bbc.com
  Merseyside Police say biker Jay Newby-Gallagher, 34, died at the scene of the crash in Maghull.
  
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• Teenager Minto signs pro contract with Durham

  14-05-2025 17:29 via bbc.com
  Teenage bowler James Minto signs a two-year rookie contract with Durham to stay until the end of the 2026 season.
  
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• Prototype 'to light up' hidden breast cancers

  14-05-2025 15:59 via bbc.com
  The machine will detect cancer "hidden" in dense breast tissue, scientists say.
  
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• Five more children arrested over boy's fire death

  14-05-2025 15:05 via bbc.com
  A total of 21 children have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, police say.
  
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• Drug dealer who killed boy, 7, in explosion jailed

  14-05-2025 14:29 via bbc.com
  Seven-year-old Archie York was killed by an explosion caused by a neighbour making cannabis sweets.
  
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• 'My son was killed by criminals making cannabis'

  14-05-2025 13:27 via bbc.com
  As one killer is jailed, Katherine Errington recalls the blast that killed her seven-year-old son.
  
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• Train line reopens after industrial fire

  14-05-2025 13:08 via bbc.com
  Train lines between Durham and Newcastle have reopened following a fire at an industrial unit.
  
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• High Street plan downsizes to speed up project

  14-05-2025 12:17 via bbc.com
  A new revised boundary is now the focus for Gateshead Council to begin redevelopment works.
  
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• 'Safe route' allows reopening of damaged structure

  14-05-2025 08:10 via bbc.com
  It comes as a previous event at Dunston Staiths was cancelled over damaged decking.
  
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• North East government hubs set to expand

  14-05-2025 07:46 via bbc.com
  The government is to relocate roles to 13 areas, including Tyneside and Darlington.
  
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• Vandals target new Metro trains again

  14-05-2025 07:21 via bbc.com
  The trains were covered with graffiti while on their way to Tyneside, operator Nexus confirms.
  
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• £3.5m South Tyneside retail development receives Develop North backing - business-live.co.uk

  13-05-2025 17:38 via news.google.com
  £3.5m South Tyneside retail development receives Develop North backing  business-live.co.uk
  
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• Gateshead fire causes delays

  13-05-2025 17:34 via bbc.co.uk
  Trains between Durham and Newcastle were suspended after a fire in Birtley.
  
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• Great time to invest in rugby - Newcastle's Diamond

  13-05-2025 16:56 via bbc.com
  Newcastle Falcons consultant director of rugby Steve Diamond says big companies should be interested in investing in rugby union.
  
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• Protest set to be held in North Tyneside over sewage pollution along the North East coast - NewcastleWorld

  13-05-2025 15:06 via news.google.com
  Protest set to be held in North Tyneside over sewage pollution along the North East coast  NewcastleWorld
  
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• North East village with 'all the right ingredients' among UK's best to downsize - The Northern Echo

  13-05-2025 13:33 via news.google.com
  North East village with 'all the right ingredients' among UK's best to downsize  The Northern Echo
  
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• Develop North boosts South Tyneside retail scheme with £2.4m - Insider Media Ltd

  13-05-2025 09:13 via news.google.com
  Develop North boosts South Tyneside retail scheme with £2.4m  Insider Media Ltd
  
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• Elected Mayor of North Tyneside Karen Clark speaks on her priorities - North Tyneside Council

  12-05-2025 14:15 via news.google.com
  Elected Mayor of North Tyneside Karen Clark speaks on her priorities  North Tyneside Council
  
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• Crackdown on anti-social biking sees four vehicles seized in Blyth and North Tyneside - Northumberland Gazette

  12-05-2025 13:05 via news.google.com
  Crackdown on anti-social biking sees four vehicles seized in Blyth and North Tyneside  Northumberland Gazette
  
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• What is happening to the new Gateshead arena?

  12-05-2025 10:35 via bbc.co.uk
  North East Mayor Kim McGuiness says the delayed £350m arena is still a realistic plan.
  
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