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- Updates on Monday 23 March 2015
- News, sport, travel and weather updates return at 08:00 Tuesday
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Construction work starts this week on a £3.8m scheme to reduce the risk of coastal erosion to more than 180 properties in Skinningrove.The village itself has a history of flooding and this scheme will involve the reconstruction of existing defences as well as the extension of the rock armour around the jetty to protect it during stormy conditions.
Work is due to begin tomorrow to repair the land slip at Crag End in Rothbury, with diggers moving in to start clearing rock and soil, and preparing the ground above and below the road.The landslip, on Boxing Day 2012, damaged a section of the B6344.
Tall ships are to return to the North East, with thePort of Blyth in Northumberland hosting a regatta next summer.
Dozens of some of the finest vessels in the world will arrive at Blyth in the run up to 26 August 2016
Thousands of visitors are expected to attend the weekend-long event, which will also include concerts, a mock sea battle, and sporting competitions.
The tall ships will then set off on a race across the North Sea to Gothenburg in Sweden.
Limited bus services have resumed to parts of Teesside after a coach firm shut down.
Leven Coaches, whichran 11 around Middlesbrough and Stockton, closed down earlier this month blaming rising costs.Stagecoach North East said it had introduced some early morning services as a temporary measure, while talks continue with local councils about a long-term solution.
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Last month, heritage groups warned unlawful excavations along Hadrian's Wall were having a "damaging effect" on North East culture and archaeology.But what is "nighthawking" - and is it robbing us of our past?
Burton, of Brierton Lane, who was once ranked 10th in Britain's heavyweight rankings, denied the allegation during a trial at Teesside Crown Court.
A man has been detained after trains on the East Coast Main Line were cancelled and delayed following reports of someone on the tracks at Durham.
ABritish Transport Police spokesman said: "Our officers were called to Durham station to reports of a person on the tracks at shortly after 11:40am.
"Officers along with colleagues from Durham Police attended and a man was detained under the Mental Health Act and taken to hospital."
Work has started on a £4.2m development of new homes in the centre of Wallsend.
The scheme will create an extra 41 properties in the heart of the town, on the site of the former Wallsend Police Station and Alexandra Street Family Centre on High Street East.
It is part ofNorth Tyneside Council's 10-year drive to create 3,000 extra homes across the borough.
From April, the familiar yellow Sea King, based at RAF Boulmer, will no longer be used by the Coastguard for search-and-rescue missions at sea.
It is being succeeded by the red and white HM Coastguard-liveried Sikorsky S-92.
Kibirige, 20, came through the Falcons Academy, having impressed with Yarm School and he made his Premiership debut against Gloucester last season.
Unfortunately, he fractured and dislocated his ankle in the same game, but is keen to return to first-team action following the new contract.
The new site adapts its layout depending on what type of device it is being used on, be it a desktop PC, tablet or mobile.
The BBC said the move reflected the change in how the majority of visitors were consuming their news.
The top local headlines at 14:00 include:
BBC Look North
Princess Anne has been visiting the Gateshead Foodbank. They've helped 6,700 people in the past 28 months.
After a cloudy morning with occasional rain, much brighter and drier conditions will move in from the northwest this afternoon. An isolated late afternoon shower is possible, possibly turning wintry over the highest ground.
Maximum Temperature: 8C (46F).
An Easyjet flight diverted after a passenger took ill on board is back in the air en route to Barcelona.
A company spokeswoman said flight EZY6401, which left Newcastle at 09:40 this morning, had to stop at Bournemouth Airport so a passenger could be treated by paramedics.
But the flight is now back on course to Spain andEasyjet apologised to passengers for any inconvenience.
More on the disruption to trains at Durham.
A British Transport Police spokesman said: "Our officers were called to Durham station to reports of a person on the tracks. The call came into police shortly after 11.40 on Monday, 23 March.
"Officers along with colleagues from Durham Constabulary are currently at the scene dealing with the ongoing incident."
The top local headlines at 13:00 include:
The Shields Gazette
BBC Look North
Join us onLook North at 13:40 where we'll have more stunning pictures of celebrations in Stockton High Street marking the town centre's £38m regeneration.
A parade featured street theatre involving a giant and a huge eagle.
An Easyjet flight from Newcastle to Barcelona has been diverted to Bournemouth after a passenger became ill.
The company said flight EZY6401, which left Newcastle at 09:40 this morning, had landed safely with no further incident.
The RNLI said the rescue was "difficult" and the man could have been dashed against rocks and killed in the rough seas off South Gare, Redcar.