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• Station's Stephenson statue to go on show

  06-04-2025 08:24 via bbc.com
  
  The Grade II listed statue of Robert Stephenson will be unveiled at the Locomotion museum next week.
  
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• Bairstow on form as Yorkshire draw with Durham

  21-04-2025 17:14 via bbc.com
  
  Captain Jonny Bairstow scores an unbeaten 86 as their Championship game against Durham ends in a draw at Chester-le-Street.
  
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• Which are the possible Leamside Line stations?

  21-04-2025 16:50 via bbc.com
  
  Restoring the line will provide new train links to 100,000 people, according to plans.
  
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• 'Warm' Pope's passion for football remembered

  21-04-2025 14:00 via bbc.com
  
  Father Marc Lyden-Smith says Francis brought Sunderland victory after holding the team jersey.
  
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• Three seriously hurt in motorhome and car crash

  21-04-2025 09:12 via bbc.com
  The driver of the car is in critical but stable condition, Northumbria Police say.
  
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• Help! Worldwide hunt for old Ringo fan mail

  21-04-2025 08:13 via bbc.com
  A Beatles fan is trying to reunite Ringo Starr fan mail with the empty envelopes he owns.
  
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• Pensioner's 73-mile wheelchair challenge for wife

  21-04-2025 08:12 via bbc.com
  Thomas Hedley is wheeling himself 73 miles, equivalent to the length of Hadrian's Wall, for charity.
  
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• Durham have edge against Yorkshire at Riverside

  20-04-2025 20:16 via bbc.com
  Durham reduce Yorkshire to 132-4 at close of play at the Riverside, a lead of only 12 runs with six wickets remaining.
  
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• North Tyneside local election: What can happen if voters choose independent mayor - Chronicle Live

  20-04-2025 20:00 via news.google.com
  North Tyneside local election: What can happen if voters choose independent mayor  Chronicle Live
  
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• Flare 'emergency' was part of gender reveal party

  20-04-2025 14:42 via bbc.com
  The pink flare was fired from a boat on the Tyne to reveal the gender of an expectant couple's baby.
  
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• VE day event planned for coastal WW2 battery

  20-04-2025 12:02 via bbc.com
  The director of Blyth Battery says it is important to continue to remember the sacrifices made.
  
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• Coastguard recruitment a 'struggle' in rural areas

  20-04-2025 09:52 via bbc.com
  Northumberland Coastguard stations need more volunteers to continue to respond to all emergencies.
  
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• River reconnected to historic floodplain

  20-04-2025 08:08 via bbc.com
  Tyne Rivers Trust says the restoration is "essential" for the future of freshwater species.
  
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• Plan to tackle domestic abuse link to homelessness

  19-04-2025 18:00 via bbc.com
  Gateshead Council is appointing a domestic abuse champion to oversee how it tackles the issue.
  
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• Man admits dangerous driving in police crash

  19-04-2025 16:03 via bbc.com
  Seven officers were hurt in the six-vehicle crash on the A1 near the Newcastle-Gateshead border.
  
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• Forgotten community magazine relaunched

  19-04-2025 09:13 via bbc.com
  Artist Harry Lawson has created an edition of the 1980s community magazine, blending new and old.
  
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• Puppet festival parade moved due to roadworks

  19-04-2025 08:11 via bbc.com
  The Newcastle Puppetry Festival takes place at Exhibition Park for the first time.
  
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• Northampton hold off Falcons comeback for victory

  19-04-2025 00:00 via bbc.com
  
  Northampton Saints keep their slim Premiership title defence hopes alive with a five-try victory away at Newcastle Falcons.
  
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• Yorkshire edge opening day at Durham

  18-04-2025 19:05 via bbc.com
  
  James Wharton, George Hill and Dom Bess hit half-centuries as Yorkshire edge close to a second batting point against Durham.
  
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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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• Hospital trust fixes critical patient scan system

  18-04-2025 08:18 via bbc.com
  Problems accessing the PACS system in Gateshead began on 7 April, impacting patient appointments.
  
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• 'Brave' father and son shopkeepers stopped robbers

  18-04-2025 08:17 via bbc.com
  Gary Brown and Mark Robson are each jailed for three years for the robbery in South Shields.
  
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• Man stabbed ex-partner's friend in 'jealous rage'

  18-04-2025 08:15 via bbc.com
  
  Stalker Aaron Hinsley had previously threatened to attack anyone his former partner began dating.
  
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• City's African American music legacy showcased

  18-04-2025 08:10 via bbc.com
  The exhibition features artists who visited Newcastle, such as Jimi Hendrix and Ella Fitzgerald.
  
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• North Tyneside garden waste collection charges divide mayoral candidates - Chronicle Live

  17-04-2025 18:25 via news.google.com
  North Tyneside garden waste collection charges divide mayoral candidates  Chronicle Live
  
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• King Charles attends Maundy ceremony

  17-04-2025 17:41 via bbc.com
  Maundy Money is given to 76 men and women chosen for their work in the community.
  
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• North Tyneside mayor candidates quizzed on school concrete problems and mental health crisis - Chronicle Live

  17-04-2025 16:27 via news.google.com
  North Tyneside mayor candidates quizzed on school concrete problems and mental health crisis  Chronicle Live
  
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• Man charged over crash injuries to seven officers

  17-04-2025 16:05 via bbc.com
  Mazyar Azarbonyad is due in court over the crash during a police pursuit through Tyneside.
  
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• Sloth has pioneering surgery to cure toothache

  17-04-2025 15:39 via bbc.com
  Dentists say it was a "great privilege" to treat the rare animal at Chester Zoo.
  
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• Stalker had illegal sex with girl and tormented ex

  17-04-2025 15:14 via bbc.com
  A judge says Gary Froggatt poses a high risk of serious harm to children and his ex-partner.
  
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