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An exterior view of Alnwick Castle in Northumberland. A grey brick, turreted castle with long windows and archways

The North East areas bidding for Town of Culture

Towns across Northumberland, Tyneside and County Durham submit bids for the inaugural competition.

Sunderland defender Lutsharel Geertruida during a match. He is wearing the blue Sunderland away top and has his arms at his side, apparently during a break in play. A packed stand is out of focus behind him.

Arrest in Tyne-Wear derby racist abuse probe

A Gateshead man is arrested on suspicion of racially abusing Sunderland's Lutsharel Geertruida.

Artist's impression of the proposed housing development on the site of what was Clasper Village. Properties of different sizes and designs can be seen, while a landscaped area with a tree sits in the foreground. A number of people are walking by.

Homes plan moves forward after years-long wait

Taylor Wimpey applies to build 250 homes at the former Clasper Village Estate site in Gateshead.

Mugshot of Gary Haswell. He has short dark hair and a faint ginger stubble beard. He has various tattoos, including of a large crown above his left eye, a tribal mark around his right eye and stars and large flowers across his neck.

Man fractured fight victim's face with headbutts

Gary Haswell used extreme and shocking violence during a fight in a flat block foyer, a judge says.

Robson Green. He is wearing a blue fleece and has grey hair. He is smiling at the camera.

New BBC detective show set in north-east England

Robson Green will star in The Northumbria Mysteries, which will be produced in the region.

An artists impression of how Metro Riverside will look. People walk along paths and between shrubs and pine trees. An apartment building stands to the left and in the distance.

Deal signed for 4,500 homes by shopping centre

Brownfield sites around the Metrocentre in Gateshead are being redeveloped to create homes.

Musghot of William Flamson. He has faint grey stubble and short thick dark grey hair. He has a bruise under his left eye and a faint scar on his right cheek.

'Horrible beast' raped woman who asked for help

William Flamson's victim says the attack has ruined her life and she hates the rapist.

Si King and Lauren Laverne smiling into the camera in front of a blue Desert Island Discs sign. Si is smiling with his lips pursed and has white, short hair and a white beard. He is wearing a black jacket and red paisley scarf which is tied in a knot around his neck. Lauren Laverne is sitting to the right of him (as you look towards them) and has long, blonde hair. She is smiling with her teeth and has glossy lips. She is wearing a red and blue patterned cardigan with a white shirt underneath with is buttoned all the way to the top.

Hairy Biker Si King talks food, family and friends

The 59-year-old TV presenter and cook appears on the latest episode of Desert Island Discs.

One of the new Metro trains, with bright yellow and some grey colouring. It is travelling on a train track. There is small green shrubbery in the foreground of the picture and also some green trees in the background behind the train too.

Metro trains delayed due to overhead line problem

Trains were delayed across the Tyne and Wear Metro on Thursday morning, according to Nexus.

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