A man has been banned from teaching in England for life after having a romantic relationship with a 'vulnerable child' bbc.in/4dBhA7u

A fisherman and RNLI crewman will be among those marking a new day of remembrance for workers killed at sea bbc.in/4bAkuYg

Recent stormy weather has made it difficult for birds to nest on the coast and is putting their survival at risk, a nature reserve has warned bbc.in/4ahr2Kt

Dajaune Brown was Gateshead's hero as they beat Solihull Moors on penalties to win the FA Trophy bbc.in/3QJ0OcN

An unexploded bomb which was found on a beach has been detonated underwater. bbc.in/3wGzPaV

A woman has been arrested after a charity box was stolen from a council building. bbc.in/4byLMhL

Photographers across the region have captured last night's amazing display of the Northern Lights bbc.in/4dAsryw

Two German tourists had to be rescued after getting stuck in the rising tide on Holy Island causeway bbc.in/4dEbT8L

An extra £3.72m is to be spent by Durham County Council to repair roads.

The local authority said the additional repairs would improve the 'structural integrity and resilience of the road network' bbc.in/44Kq6wX

The Northern Lights are making a rare appearance across the UK, delighting sky watchers up and down the country bbc.in/3K3a1c1

Playing a final at Wembley is the least a football team deserve after a problematic season, according to their manager bbc.in/4dDwDOe

Hospital bosses at a trust believe they are halfway to plugging an £80m cash shortfall
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Pharmacists are struggling to cope as they work to ease pressure on GPs, councillors have heard bbc.in/3UDBYfL

'Hopefully we can go off for the break on a high and let this be the last memory of what’s been a brilliant season.'

Gateshead are hoping for FA Trophy glory when they meet Solihull Moors at the final at Wembley on Saturday bbc.in/3URMd1g

A driver accused of murdering a pedestrian in a road rage fight struck out with a wheel brace in self defence, a court has heard. bbc.in/4buvBlr

Emergency services have been working for hours to tackle a large fire at a city centre garage.
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A fire at a commercial unit on Villiers Street in Sunderland has been burning since midnight. bbc.in/3JVWvqP

The restoration of the Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Museum in Aykley Heads, County Durham, has proved controversial due to its cost and because veterans' ashes had been scattered on the grounds.
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A Victorian park has been left 'devastated' by festivals and is being used as a 'cash cow', local residents have said.
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The government has been urged to address 'past injustices' and reform mineworkers' pensions bbc.in/3Wx2fPe