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Parts of post-war town bulldozed A "new" town built in County Durham in 1947 is to be partially demolished and rebuilt.

Rare Laurel photos auctioned A Sunderland woman's collection of rare photographs of comedian Stan Laurel is being put under the hammer.

Debt-hit NHS trust axes more jobs Around 60 community managers and administrators are to lose their jobs in the latest round of NHS cuts.

Double shooting was 'not random' The double shooting of two men on Wearside was "not a random" attack, police say.

North East sees rise in tourism Tourists to the north-east of England generated almost £4bn for the region's economy during 2009, figures show.

Charge over nightclub attack A man has been charged with attacking a teenager in a Durham nightclub leaving him critically ill.

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Mensah confident of Gyan success Sunderland defender John Mensah backs Ghana team-mate Asamoah Gyan to be a success at the Stadium of Light.

Live - Essex v Durham Live scorecard and commentary from day one of the County Championship match at Chelmsford.

Killeen moves into coaching role Neil Killeen reveals he has followed up his retirement as a player with a string of coaching roles

England U21 3-0 Lithuania U21 Sunderland loanee Danny Welbeck scores twice as England U21s reach the 2011 European Championship play-offs.

Tredwell spin unravels Durham James Tredwell takes 4-20 as Kent defend their 144 all out to beat Durham by 31 runs in their final CB 40 match.

Spreading the word Gateshead Thunder wing Robin Peers talks about spreading the rugby league gospel as RFL North East talent scout.

'Youngest' double murderer jailed A girl thought to be Britain's youngest female double murderer is given a life sentence and told she will serve a minimum of 14 years.

Cell assault sergeant is jailed A police officer who was caught on CCTV injuring a woman by throwing her into a cell is jailed for six months.

Tube strike brings major delays Millions of Londoners are attempting to travel home amid a major Tube strike affecting nearly all its lines.

No helmet suspect killed in crash A man suspected of being a motorbike thief who police refused to pursue because he was not wearing a helmet is killed riding a stolen bike.

Golf course burnt body identified A man whose body was set alight and dumped at a golf course is identified by police as a 37-year-old man from Brighton.

Council fined £12,000 for injury Newcastle City Council is fined £12,000 after a five-year-old girl was injured by an exhibit at one of its museums.

Vicar denies trying to rape girl A vicar tried to rape a schoolgirl, telling her she could not get pregnant because he had "had the snip", a court is told.

Ex-Mr Gay UK denies rape charges A police officer and former Mr Gay UK winner denies a number of sex offences, including raping another man.

Blitz commemorated at St Paul's Pilots, firefighters, nurses and ambulance workers gather 70 years after battling through eight months of bombing raids over Britain's industrial centres.

Police plea to dead baby's mother Detectives investigating the death of a newborn baby girl found dumped in a garden are trying to trace the mother.