Motorists warned as snow arrives
18/12/2009 10:43:42
Schools close and motorists face disruption among some of the region's main highways after a night of snow and sleet.
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Plan to extend opencast colliery
17/12/2009 19:32:23
A mining firm reveals plans to extract a further two million tonnes of coal from an opencast site in Northumberland.
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National Trust saves stately home
17/12/2009 02:22:03
A stately home, described as one of the finest in England, is saved for the nation after the National Trust raises more than £3m.
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Christmas tree vandals criticised
17/12/2009 10:50:55
Two Christmas trees on North Tyneside are removed after their lights are twice targeted by vandals.
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Homecoming for X Factor star Joe
16/12/2009 19:06:43
Thousands of people turn out to see X Factor winner Joe McElderry return to his home town of South Shields.
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Joy at World Cup venues success
16/12/2009 18:07:43
Newcastle United and Sunderland are confirmed as potential candidates to host 2018 World Cup matches.
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