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  1. Council mulls charge hikes to ease budget pressure

    The authority says it needs to use the "limited amount of money" it has wisely.

  2. Free public wi-fi connections double in a year

    The city council hopes to expand its service into the Washington and Coalfield areas.

  3. Solar panel push in plan to save cash

    A public meeting is planned to discuss plans to install panels at two council buildings.

  4. Concern as parks face funding squeeze

    Stockton and Newcastle councils are among those raising concerns about the future of the service.

  5. High housing targets dubbed 'daft'

    Northumberland's leader hits out at increased housing targets, while Redcar faces the biggest rise.

  6. Women and child hit and injured by car

    The woman remains in hospital in a serious condition, although the child was later discharged.

  7. Cathedral shines as light show returns

    Durham Cathedral is transformed by intergalactic projections in the latest Luxmuralis show.

  8. Man in hospital after petrol station stabbing

    Police say the stabbing happened at the Hollybush Shell petrol station on Thornaby Road.

  9. Test dream helped Carse through gambling ban

    Pace bowler Brydon Carse says the idea of playing Test cricket for England helped him through a three-month ban for historic gambling offences.

  10. North-east rivals set for record-breaking derby

    Sunderland and Newcastle United prepare to meet in the Women's Championship in front of a record-breaking crowd of more than 14,000.

  11. Arrests made under new zombie knife law

    Two people have been arrested and weapons seized by police from a house in Hetton-le-Hole.

  12. Children throw sports bag on overhead rail wires

    The service between South Gosforth and Newcastle Airport was suspended for more than an hour.

  13. Drug-fuelled driver who killed 'hero' teen jailed

    Joe Scott pushed his girlfriend to safety before he was hit by "coward" Steven Wallace in Newcastle.

  14. Career burglar with long history of theft jailed

    Victims said burglar Anthony Kennedy, 45, left them feeling "violated" and living in fear.

  15. Man who sparked fears of terror attack sentenced

    Armed police swooped on Sunderland city centre after Mahmoud Mabad began shouting he was a terrorist.

  16. Durham trio Bushnell, Glover and Gibson to leave

    Durham's Jonathan Bushnell, Brandon Glover and Oliver Gibson will depart the club following the end of their contracts.

  17. New estate road closure plans spark anger

    Longbeck Road in Marske will be closed for three months from January while a junction is constructed.

  18. McDonald's plan approved amid sex work objections

    Stockton Council gives the plans the go-ahead, despite fears over anti-social behaviour and pollution.

  19. 'Pre-alerts' help fire service to speed accolade

    The brigade uses a pre-alert system to shave seconds off its response time.

  20. Sunderland's Connolly tells of his alcohol addiction

    Sunderland and Republic of Ireland striker Aaron Connolly talks openly about how alcohol addiction has blighted his career.