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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
'We need more Asian women playing netball'
Farah Hasan, from Norton, says more needs to be done to get Asian women playing netball regionally.
Warning to stay away from shipwreck defied
Richard Weir says action was needed after the shipwreck had been on the beach more than six weeks.
Epilepsy brain implant trial gives 'bit of hope'
Adam Atkinson has an implant in his brain which is tracking the seizures he experiences.
Model of 200-year-old rail line 'star' of show
There are 18 model layouts of railway scenes at the event in Workington, Cumbria.
Residents complain show makes park 'inaccessible'
The set up for Northern Lights display in Leazes Park is under way for the third year.
Axing police commissioners 'takes voter oversight'
The government will scrap police commissioners with their work to be done by regional mayors.
Your pictures: Final days of autumn
You share your photos of north-east England and Cumbria as autumn draws to a close.
Hopes popular railway line will be expanded
Rail campaigners welcome council support for extending the line to Newbiggin.
Teen's mother and brother charged over fire death
Leah Casson, 18, died in a house fire in North Shields in 2023.
HIV rape accused 'lied to men he was clean'
Adam Hall will claim to be a victim but prosecutors say he is manipulative, a court hears.
Drugs gang used thumbs up emoji to confirm deals
The operation was busted when police saw someone selling drugs from a car, a court hears.
British Encrochat suspects arrested in Colombia
Liam O'Brien, from Liverpool, and Robert Taylor, from Newcastle, were found in the city of Medellin.
Indie filmmaker 'following in Danny Boyle?s footsteps'
A Tyneside Cinema first showing "is like a mirror image because the 28 Years premiere was here as well".
Plans approved for war hero statue in park
Ray Lonsdale's statue of Sunderland war hero Len Gibson will be installed in a South Shields park.
Young footballers hear veteran's Army experiences
Veteran Andy Taylor, a Royal Engineer who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, chats with the youngsters.
Radio presenters finish three-legged charity feat
Presenters Matt and Anna complete their part of the thousand-mile challenge for BBC Children in Need.
Metro drivers say goodbye as old train scrapped
Jon and Lesley watch as beloved Metro carriage 4067 is ripped apart after it was decommissioned.
'I always wanted to be on Drag Race'
Twelve queens take to the runway, but will Sally TM be crowned the UK?s next Drag Race superstar?
Headstand Mike's upside down challenge
To celebrate North Shields turning 800, Mike commits to doing 800 headstands around the town.
When Newcastle beat Barcelona in the Champions League
Faustino Asprilla scores a hat-trick against Barcelona on Newcastle United's Champions League debut in 1997.
Jade Thirlwall criticises St George's flag on Angel
The South Shields artist addressed fans at a launch event in Gateshead.
Pokémon at 30: Fun, fandom and serious finance
Pokémania, after taking the world by storm in the 1990s, is booming almost three decades later.
First day of school for girl who had heart transplant
"You just can?t take it for granted how lovely that is, just to have a normal milestone."
Newcastle boost fortunes with cup win over Northampton
Centre Stewart Moore marks his debut with a hat-trick as Newcastle Red Bulls move up to second in Group B.
Ex-Wales fly-half Jones joins Newcastle as coach
Stephen Jones is installed as senior assistant coach to Alan Dickens at Newcastle Red Bulls.
'National League is League Three' - inside non-league's 3UP campaign
National League clubs are ramping up the pressure on the EFL to increase the number of promotion places into League Two.
Stokes defends England criticism from 'has-beens'
Captain Ben Stokes dismisses criticism of England's limited Ashes preparation from "has-beens".
Training camp just what Newcastle needed - Dickens
Newcastle Red Bulls went on a three-day training camp in Yorkshire last week to try to bond the squad closer together.
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
Pardew ready for Metalist threat
Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew says there will be no surprises from Metalist Kharkiv in their Europa League tie.
Kibirige signs Falcons pro deal
Newcastle Falcons winger Zach Kibirige signs a first professional contract at Kingston Park.
RFU trials ref-cam this weekend
The RFU will trial a "ref-cam" during the televised Championship game between Newcastle and London Scottish on Sunday.
Southampton game key - Larsson
Sunderland midfielder Sebastian Larsson thinks Saturday's match with Southampton is important to their survival chances.
Newcastle 1-3 Man City
Goals from Sergio Aguero, Javi Garcia and Yaya Toure earn Manchester City a deserved 3-1 win at Newcastle.
Man Utd 3-1 Sunderland
Manchester United restore their six-point advantage at the top of the Premier League after a 3-1 win over Sunderland.
O'Neill targets January signings
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill says he must strengthen his squad in the January transfer window as they look to avoid relegation.
O'Neill doubters wrong - Ferguson
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says it is "absolutely ridiculous" for anyone to question Martin O'Neill.
Pardew - one win could revive us
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew says beating Manchester City on Saturday could revive his team's stuttering Premier League campaign.
Harker to exit Durham post in May
David Harker is to stand down as Durham County Cricket Club chief executive in May 2013 after 20 years in the post.
Smith undaunted by Gateshead task
Anth Smith says he is not daunted by the pressure of taking charge at Blue Square Bet Premier side Gateshead.
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Data centre in the shed reduces energy bills to Ł40
"It's fantastic because it's eco-friendly...We're not burning any gases," says Terrence Bridges.
Rail worker who saved passengers from stabbings leaves hospital
Samir Zitouni's family say they are "really happy" but that he faces a significant recovery.
Flood warnings in place as river reaches peak
Warnings remain in place in North and South Yorkshire along the River Ouse and River Rother.
'I turned charity shopping into my dream career'
After being made redundant, Jen Graham, who grew up in Anfield, turned her passion into a new career.
Reform councillor banned from parish meetings
Peter Mason apologised after the posts, dating from 2023 and 2024, recently surfaced.
The legacy of Leah Betts 30 years after her drug death
The image of the 18-year-old clinging to life in hospital has been seen by millions across Britain.
'I'm selling my torture chair so I can move house'
Sian Cullen said the chair - and matching cage - were an "impulse buy" she did not think through.
Women feel scared in city days after fatal attack
Women in Birmingham tell the BBC how they feel in the wake of the unprovoked attack on Katie Fox.
'No-phone rave went well until people broke rules'
People at Warehouse-project's phone-free event in Manchester couldn't keep off their mobiles, one raver says.
Match abandoned after 'sexist' abuse of referee
AFC Rushden & Diamonds says it is "deeply concerned" by the comment made to the female referee.
Kew studies hot weather trees and new coffee types
Oriental hornbeam and Persian ironwood are among those which thrive in the heat, Kew experts say.
Waste disposal workers adopt cats found at site
Oreo, Biscuit, Mittens and Bob now have new homes with Yorwaste drivers after their narrow escape.
Source: BBC News
