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Firefighter warning ahead of Bonfire weekend

North East firefighters warning ahead of Bonfire Night Bonfire Night weekend is usually the service's busiest period of the year, firefighters say.

Budget confirmation for £20m town centre plans

Spennymoor town centre revamp cash confirmed in Budget The town is set to receive £20m to help fund its plans scheduled over the next 10 years.

Masked gang burgles Durham captain Stokes' home

Masked gang burgles Durham captain Stokes' home - BBC Sounds Durham and England cricket captain Ben Stokes says a masked gang burgled his home.

Waspi women criticise Budget compensation snub

North East Waspi women criticise Budget compensation snub Women hit by pension age changes are excluded from a compensation package for victims of injustice.

Old community centre could be demolished

County Durham village community centre could be knocked down A new facility for Bearpark villagers is planned for the site.

Neighbours fear reservoir size as it takes shape

Neighbours fear Springwell reservoir size as it takes shape Northumbrian Water is building a 43-million-litre reservoir, but nearby residents say it is too big.

Community garden opens in city park

Sunderland Mowbray Park community garden opens Local school children are involved with the garden and have already donated wild flower seeds.

What does the Budget mean for the North East?

What does the Budget mean for the North East? - BBC Sounds From scrapped A1 dualling to £25m film studios, what does the budget mean for our region?

Battle stations over boating lake wildlife plan

Sunderland Roker Park boating lake wildlife plans prompt row A boat club and wildlife activists disagree over the future use of a park's boating lake.

MP resigns from elderly charity after backlash

Blaydon and Consett MP resigns from elderly charity over backlash Age UK is calling for a reversal of restrictions on who can receive the Winter Fuel Payment.

'We've been hemmed in' - Anger over underground reservoir

'We've been hemmed in' - Anger over underground reservoir - BBC Sounds Residents on Wearside say they feel "misled" by plans for an underground reservoir.

Consultation on A68 bypass launched after delays

Toft Hill A68 bypass consultation launched The council is asking those with knowledge of their area for feedback on the plans for the bypass.

Drivers warned after rise in parking scams

Drivers warned after rise in parking scams across the North East Drivers are sent fraudulent messages, while fake QR codes are appearing at car parks, officials say.

Vulnerable families moved like 'chessboard pieces'

County Durham relocated families moved like 'chessboard pieces' There is concern about families from London being moved to County Durham without enough support.

How a museum understood the TikTok assignment

How Beamish Museum understood the TikTok assignment Beamish gains millions of likes for its Gen Z tour of the County Durham museum.

'Hours picking soggy leaves' leads village to gold

Washington scoops best Britain in Bloom village award The Washington in Bloom group beats competition from 80 other communities to scoop the gold award.

Community centre to undergo £500,000 revamp

Great Lumley Community Centre to undergo £500,000 refurbishment The centre is planning to open a new gym and cafe and will offer new classes for locals.

Luton and Sunderland charged by FA

Luton Town and Sunderland charged after confrontation between players Luton Town and Sunderland are charged by the FA following a confrontation between players at the end of last week's Championship game.

Cafe helps get deaf people into employment

Sign language championed at Sunderland cafe Orders are taken through an interpreter to help promote an understanding of British Sign Language.

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Accessible seafront children's park opens

Accessible seafront children's park in Sunderland opens The park in Seaburn features bespoke play equipment to create a wheelchair-friendly environment.

Stokes hurting after defeat in Pakistan - McCullum

England in Pakistan: Ben Stokes will be hurting - Brendon McCullum on series defeat England coach Brendon McCullum says "it's our job to make sure we wrap our arms around" captain Ben Stokes after the Test series defeat in Pakistan.

Mass tree-planting to 'capture tonnes of CO2'

North East volunteers plant 300,000 trees The North East Community Forest says the new plants will help rid the atmosphere of CO2.