Sunderland, as it lands

Litter pick collects 50 bags of rubbish from river

A litter picking group gathers every month to remove rubbish from the River Wear in Durham.

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Calls to scrap council large goods collection fees

A council agrees to review bulky waste collection fees amid claims it could tackle fly-tipping.

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Northants out for 50 as Durham close in on promotion

Durham skittle Northamptonshire for just 50 as Callum Parkinson's 6-20 helps the Division Two leaders to a big victory.

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Bat detectorist concerned by decline in numbers

Seaham's Desmond Consitt has been listening to bats for 15 years, but has noticed falling numbers.

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Inmates restore 16 bikes for homeless people

The Bike Shed at HMP Addiewell donated bikes to help people struggling to travel around County Durham.

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Cancer patient wrongly dismissed as refusing test

Sunderland's Coroner says she fears future deaths may occur unless issues are addressed.

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Hunting, hooting and swooping owls as autumn nears

North East and Cumbria photographers share their images of tawny, short-eared, barn and little owls.

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Month long clean-up campaign launched

A series of litter picking events are taking place in County Durham throughout September.

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New gritter and bin lorry depot to cost £13m

Sunderland council's cabinet is expected to approve awarding a contract to build the facility.

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Trial by NHS trust reduces inpatient dementia beds

An NHS trust says demand for dementia inpatient beds has reduced in the region.

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Plan for seven padel courts at retail park

Company Soul Padel says plans include a clubhouse with changing rooms and a cafe bar.

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Residents asked for thoughts on how city develops

A consultation opens on a city's next local plan, which will help shape how it looks in 20 years.

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Men killed homeless man's dog in 'childish dispute'

Two men are jailed for running over and killing a dog in South Shields after an argument escalated.

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Pollution port boss calls for nurdle regulations

One billion plastic pellets have polluted the north-east England coastline, estimates suggest.

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Man found guilty of killing his dad in pub garden

Martin Greensmith had only learnt Steven Shevels was his dad shortly before the fatal encounter.

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Carse omitted from England squad for third Test

England leave Brydon Carse out of their squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.

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Fofana seals £30m move to Sunderland

Sunderland have beaten Crystal Palace to the signing of Malick Fofana from Lyon.

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Sunderland sign Spurs defender Danso on loan

Sunderland have signed Austria defender Kevin Danso from Tottenham on a loan deal until the end of the season.

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