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Jubilee events get funding boost
Communities across the country, including Teesside, will be marking the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in style thanks to more than £292,000 in lottery funding.
Fundraisers pay tribute to Lillie
A fundraising group set up in memory of a six-year-old girl is helping children with disabilities to enjoy an extra-special holiday in Northumberland.
Major tourism prizes for region
The North East has scooped top tourism prizes at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2012.
Groups urged to apply for funding
Community groups in North Tyneside are being urged to apply for thousands of pounds in funding which could benefit residents and good causes.
Police worried for father and girl
Police have serious concerns for the welfare of a Teesside father who went missing with his three-year-old daughter.
Knives handed during amnesty
A knife amnesty in Consett, County Durham, is being hailed as a success.
Fundraiser, 8, determined to help
An eight-year-old girl from Darlington is organising a fundraising walk in memory of her great-grandma and to support the work of Alzheimer's Research UK.
Man 'did not fear for sister's son'
The brother of a woman who killed her two-year-old near Durham before carrying his lifeless body into a police station told an inquest he never thought she would harm her beloved son.
Metro workers vote to strike
Cleaners and other workers on the Tyne and Wear Metro have voted to go on strike in two separate disputes over pay and the alleged victimisation of a union member.
Six hurt as gas blast destroys home
A suspected gas explosion in Gateshead injured six people, including three police officers.
Tearoom throws out Anthem row trio
The owner of a Royalty-themed tearoom in County Durham explained why she threw out three middle-aged customers who refused to stand when she played the national anthem.
Force helps to police London Games
Durham Constabulary has been working with national colleagues to help with the largest ever pre-planned policing operation in the UK in the countdown to the London 2012 Olympics.
Shops destroyed in blaze
A row of shops and restaurants has been destroyed in a fire, police have said.
Road crash claims fourth victim
A head-on crash between a lorry and a people carrier in County Durham has claimed its fourth victim more than three weeks after the incident, police have said.
Body issues for North East kids
Just over 26% of teenagers and 10% of primary school children in the North East have body image and weight concerns, according to research.
Cyclists warned over thefts
Cyclists in Sunderland have been told to make sure their bikes are secure when left unattended.
Travel application process opens
Places are available on a travel scheme which last year saw a Middlesbrough woman visit the Americas.
Dad-of-one to run for diabetes
A father-of-one, from Gateshead, who suffers with Type 1 diabetes is preparing to run the Bupa Great North Run for Diabetes UK.
Six hurt as gas blast destroys home
A suspected gas explosion in Gateshead injured six people, including three police officers.
Footballer in court - on the jury
A Newcastle United footballer has been called to appear before a court next month - to do jury service.
Police warning over fake officials
North East residents have been told to be extra careful after three bogus caller thefts.
Unemployment rate climbs by 4.2%
Unemployment in the North East climbed by 6,000 in the three months to March, official figures have revealed.
North East jobs market in bad state
A jobs expert has bemoaned the rise in unemployment in the North East during the first quarter of the year.
Man dies after bolt gun incident
A man has died from head injuries after an incident with a stun gun at a cattle market in Darlington, police said.
Cold air brings surprise snowfalls
Chilly air brought snow to parts of the country, including County Durham, on Tuesday - days after the Premier League ended and weeks after the cricket season began.
Funding secures future of debt line
A debtline which helped thousands of people struggling with financial hardship in the North East and Cumbria has won funding to continue its work.
Policeman cautioned after assault
A Durham police sergeant will face disciplinary action after he was cautioned for assaulting a teenager in custody, a force spokeswoman has said.
Project supports struggling pupils
Teachers and professionals in Tees Valley are getting help to support children suffering from mental health problems.
Volunteers help plant 3,000 trees
Volunteers have planted more than 3,000 trees in the North East to improve winter feeding and shelter for rare black grouse.
£100 payout over police 'torture'
Two members of police staff who twisted and grabbed the arms of a man in custody in County Durham have been ordered to pay him £100 in compensation.
More beaches gain Blue Flag awards
An increasing number of England's beaches have gained Blue Flag awards this year, with Seaton Carew Centre in Tyne and Wear among the new awards for 2012.
Region gets millions from lottery
Charitable causes across the North East have been awarded millions of pounds thanks to the Big Lottery Fund.
Veteran actor in theatre collapse
Veteran stage and screen actor John Woodvine is in a stable condition in hospital after collapsing while performing in a musical on Friday night.
Missing man's family renew appeal
The family of a man who went missing in Durham one year ago have made a fresh appeal for information.
Man's body found in stab inquiry
Police investigating how a 34-year-old woman was stabbed have found a man's body in Darlington.
X Factor stalker case adjourned
The case against a Stockport man accused of stalking Geordie X Factor winner Joe McElderry's mother has been adjourned.
Hundreds pay respects to soldiers
The families and friends of two soldiers, including one from Middlesbrough, killed by enemy mortar fire in Afghanistan have been joined by hundreds of people to pay their respects as their bodies were repatriated to the UK.
Boy, 17, held in data hack probe
A teenager has been arrested in Newcastle over claims that he hacked into websites and disrupted computer networks to illegally obtain personal and private information.
CCTV of bonnet ride pair released
Northumbria Police have released CCTV footage of a dangerous driver which shows two people clinging to the bonnet of a moving car.
Dog walker robbed at knifepoint
A man has been robbed at knifepoint while walking his dogs in Darlington.
Property price drops 'less likely'
UK house sellers are less likely to have dropped their asking prices than they were three months ago, but the best discounts are being offered in Newcastle, a study has found.
Sunderland gets ready to rock
Officials in Sunderland are laying down preparations for a busy summer of rock concerts at the Stadium of Light.
Former minister Lord Glenamara dies
The former Labour Cabinet minister and Newcastle MP Lord Glenamara has died aged 99.
Teenager injured in window fall
A 17-year-old girl has been seriously injured after falling from a window in Sunderland.
Man's body found under bridge
A man's body has been found at an industrial park underneath the Queen Alexandra Bridge in Sunderland.
Rare finches stolen in raid
Rare birds worth more than £4,500 have been stolen from a property in Sunderland.
Pedal power to boost fundraising
Cyclists are invited to get on their bikes and into the Olympic spirit by taking a ride in Newcastle to raise funds for Parkinson's UK.
Job scheme passes target milestone
Durham County Council has helped more than 75 young people into work and training since launching its apprenticeship programme four months ago.
Body of missing boy, 8, discovered
Police have confirmed that a body found in a river is that of missing schoolboy Ian Bell.
Kylie and Cole boost for The Voice
Kylie Minogue and Geordie pop star Cheryl Cole are among the stars lined up for guest appearances on BBC1's The Voice as the show battles a ratings slide.
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