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'Such a sad state of affairs' - Durham High School will close for good today after 142 years
The school told parents they had tried to secure the long-term future of the school but it had not been possible
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John Henry Sayers trial LIVE: Alleged victim suffered multiple injuries with 'bones visible through skin'
John Henry Sayers and his son, John Henry Sayers junior, deny GBH with intent on a man after a car was driven into Sayers' property in Byker and set alight
Seven children ill after swimming in river after 16-hour sewage spill
At least seven children were struck down with vomiting and upset stomachs after swimming in Devon's River Dart, where South West Water had discharged untreated sewage for around 16 hours just days before
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Whitley Bay woman's surprise as baby seagull falls down chimney
Karen Turville was working from home on Tuesday when the bird fell down her chimney and landed in her fireplace
Mothers lose Court of Appeal battle to overturn child benefit cap rule
The women took the case to court with their barristers telling a hearing that the rules were not justified
What the weather will be like in North East as UK set for another heatwave
Some parts of the UK are set to get high temperatures again - here's a look at the forecast for the North East for the coming days
'I’m so rich it’s unbelievable!' – Northumberland politician backs calls to ban MPs' second jobs
Blyth and Ashington MP Ian Lavery has slammed Westminster colleagues on a "gravy train" of outside jobs and said his basic salary in Parliament already made him "feel like a millionaire"
Henry Nowak's killer 'terrified' and refusing HMP Frankland move over Ian Huntley fears
Vickrum Digwa is said to have refused relocation to A-wing after learning it was where Ian Huntley was fatally attacked earlier this year
Northumbria University draws attention to widening North East-South higher education gap
The university convened a panel in Westminster, featuring Skills Minister, Baroness Jacqui Smith
Brit dad Neil Ginter is found after vanishing in Benidorm
Neil Ginter has been found
Frankie Dettori rushed to hospital after car flips in Newmarket crash
Frankie Dettori was involved in a serious car crash in Newmarket, Suffolk, on Wednesday evening, with the retired jockey sustaining broken ribs and a broken thumb after his car was struck and flipped by another vehicle, according to his representatives
North East postcodes on list of areas affected by Royal Mail delivery disruption
Postcodes in Newcastle have been listed among the UK locations where there could be delivery delays on Thursday - here's the full list
Police make arrests after 16 children rescued from Ohio 'house of horrors'
The children were found in a tiny decaying house in Hamden, Ohio, after police executed a search warrant as part of an ongoing investigation
'Happy little boy' given cancer diagnosis after parents spot 'limp'
The two year old's mum 'knew it was bad' after doctors ran blood tests
Tragedy as Gateshead dad dies suddenly on holiday in Turkey
His family has been told they will have to pay to bring David, 28, home
Travellers warned of five-hour airport delays as plea made to halt new EU rules
The long wait times are being caused due to the new Entry Exit System, which requires passengers from the UK to give their fingerprints and photograph
War drama fans rank alongside Band of Brothers streaming now
It has arrived on NOW TV, and viewers widely regard it as one of the greatest war dramas ever made — ranking it alongside Band of Brothers and The Pacific
Ashington MOT tester banned from driving after falling off scooter while drunk
David Matthewson lost control of the vehicle as he travelled along a road in Bedlington
Outcry over 240-home plan as locals fear new road cutting through 'only nice bit' of Newbiggin Hall
Locals in Newbiggin Hall fear that a road to a new housing estate could cut directly across a beloved "green oasis" used by families and dog walkers
Northumberland Street latest explained as delayed regeneration gets 'finishing touches'
Completion of Northumberland Street's transformation is now a year delayed