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Two Northumberland firefighters found themselves saving a life outside the county as they made their way to a training course.Paul Cameron and Tom Oliver, of Northumberland Fire Service (NFS) were on their way to a boat operating course on the River Tyne at Newcastle Quayside when they came upon a crashed car with an unconscious man inside.
They performed CPR on the man, who they believe may have suffered a cardiac arrest, until paramedics arrived, saving his life, NFS said.
Two men arrested in connection with the blowing up of a cash machine have been released under investigation, Durham Police have said.
A 34-year-old man from the Bradford area was arrested in Leeds, and a 33-year-old man, also from the Bradford area, was arrested in Darlington.
A 92-year-old woman has been left heartbroken after jewellery given to her by her late husband was stolen, police have said.
The burglary happened at a property in Ashford Drive, Sacriston, when a thief stole the jewellery as the victim slept in the early hours of this morning.
A spokesman for Durham Police said: “The woman is extremely shaken up by this incident and has been left heartbroken that her jewellery was stolen.
“Some of the jewellery was given to this woman by her late husband when she was just 15 years old. He was her first boyfriend who she later went on to marry. The pieces are of tremendous sentimental value and she had wanted to give the jewellery to her grandkids.”
A series of talks aims to shed light on a wealthy and influential County Durham family.
The Marquesses of Londonderry owned significant amounts of land in the area, and were responsible for the building of Seaham Harbour, amongst other landmarks.
Historical documents relating to the family, as well as those who worked for them and lived on their land are held in a special collection at Durham County Record Office.
These will form the subject of talks at County Hall on 19 and 22 February.
“The history of the Marquesses is fascinating, and touches on both national and international politics, as well as local families."
New homes are set to be built in Newton Aycliffe.
A £6.8m grant for infrastructure has been awarded to Durham County Council, allowing 1,500 houses to be built.
The money will also be used to improve roads and utilities, upgrading the A167 in order to "reduce congestion" and help "tackle traffic capacity issues".
Carl Marshall, Cabinet member for economic regeneration, said: “This cash will enable the delivery of much-needed new homes in the south of our county, which will have a significant impact on the economic growth of the area and wider county.”
A 17-year-old from South Tyneside has gone missing.
Kyle Brownlee is believed to be in Newcastle, police say.
Newcastle United "does not feel like" a huge club anymore and people "don't want to play for them", says the club's former midfielder Rob Lee.
The Magpies are 13th in the Premier League but just two points above the relegation zone.
Owner Mike Ashley put the club up for sale in October, but ended talks last monthover a potential £250m sale.
"It is a shame. The club has been in decline for such a long time," Lee told BBC Newcastle.
Happy Chinese New Year everybody.
To celebrate the Year of the Dog, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service have shared a picture of their loyal pooch Spencer, who they say fits all the traits of the Chinese symbol.
A19 County Durham southbound severe disruption, between Stockton Road and B1320 Burnhope Way.
A19 County Durham - One lane closed on A19 southbound in Peterlee between the Stockton Road junction and the B1320 Burnhope Way junction, because of a broken down vehicle. Traffic is coping well.
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Concert and gig-goers in the North East spend almost £44m a year on tickets, travel, and food & drink, a report shows.
The UK Live Music Census, the first nationwide live music survey of its kind, also found the industry supports more than 1600 full-time jobs in the region.
Joel Thompson, the Venue Manager at The Cluny in Newcastle, says the industry has had "a resurgence recently", and thinks the key to the success in the region may be "variety".
The funeral has taken place for Hannah Hauxwell whose tough life as a farmer in the north of England featured in a series of television programmes.
Hannah Hauxwell found fame in the 1970s as the programmes showed her difficult and remote life in Baldersdale, near Barnard Castle.
She died aged 91 at a nursing home in West Auckland, County Durham, in January.
The service took place at Barnard Castle Methodist Church.
It was in 1973 when Yorkshire Television's documentary Too Long A Winter introduced Hannah.
Viewers saw her struggle to run the 80-acre Low Birk Hatt farm after the death of her parents, and attempting to survive on less than £200 per year.
The Reverend Beverley Hollings, who took the service, said: "People just admired her for her determination for keeping going in those conditions."
A Post Office has been robbed in Darlington.
Cash and cigarettes were stolen from the Blackwell store at about 05:45 this morning.
A member of staff was threatened with what is being described as a handgun, but nobody was injured.
Reports of historic sex abuse to police have doubled in just the last three years.
High profile scandals of sexual grooming in Rochdale and Rotherham along with celebrity cases of Jimmy Savile and Rolf Harris have encouraged victims to come forward, say police.
A 25-year-old who died when his motorbike crashed with a lorry has been remembered by his family.
Aaron Miles, from Billingham, was "loved by all his family" and will be "dearly missed".
In a statement, his family talk about his "quirky" sense of humour and his "terrific dance moves".
His motorbike and car were his "pride and joy", which he was "forever polishing".
They added: “We will cherish the memories we have with him. We would like to thank everyone who has expressed their sympathies and condolences so far.”
Loganair will end its service from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Aberdeen five months after it launched, the airline has confirmed.
The firm said changes to their fleet meant it would have needed to lease additional aircraft to continue the service.
The Peel Group, who own the airport, said the decision was "disappointing".
The service, which started in October, will end on 16 March. Eastern Airways will still fly the route.
A man has been taken to hospital after a car crashed outside Newcastle Law Courts, police have confirmed.
It was a one-vehicle collision which took place at 08:50 this morning.
A road is currently closed between the law courts and City Road.
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Firms in Hexham are being asked whether a controversial scheme to boost trade in the town should be scrapped.
The Hexham Business Improvement District, or BID, has hit a series of problems with some firms refusing to pay the compulsory "levy" and being taken to court.
And in December, the BID's board of directors stood down. Now Northumberland County Council is consulting 650 businesses which were asked to pay about its future.
It's stopped pursuing payments until that's complete and there'll be a public meeting on 26 March.
Middlesbrough Council says drivers causing car parking chaos on a housing estate in the town will face hefty fines.
The council says residents on the Scholars Rise estate, off Marton Road, have had enough of the problems caused by visitors to the nearby James Cook University Hospital parking on the estate for free.
It's joining forces with bosses from the hospital and the police to hand out £75 fixed penalty notices to offenders.
Campaigners worried about the planned reorganisation of services at South Tyneside District Hospital, in South Shields, will hold a protest there today.
Roger Nettleship, chairman of the Save South Tyneside Hospital group, fears the changes amount to "downgrading" and says: "Thousands of people won't be able to access services locally. That's not acceptable in a modern society. We're going backwards."
Among those protesting will be South Shields MP Emma Lewell-Buck and Stephen Hepburn, who's the MP for Jarrow.
The South Tyneside Clinical Commission Group says "retaining the status quo and not making any changes is simply not an option". NHS chiefs meet next week to determine the future of the facility.
The funeral of daleswoman Hannah Hauxwell takes place today in Barnard Castle.
Rev Beverley Hollings is taking the service and said: "She was a well-known person in the village. There was a very public persona of Hannah and then there was the private person as well.
"What struck me meeting her for the first time was how gently and softly spoken she was, and what a polite lady she was.
"And yet you could still see underneath the determination."
After a frosty start, today will be dry with spells of sunshine. However, the sunshine is likely to turn rather hazy during the afternoon.
Following a dry evening, cloud will thicken with outbreaks of rain moving in overnight, along with some sleet and snow over the hills.
A189 Northumberland southbound severe disruption, between A193 Front Street and A192.
A189 Northumberland - A189 in Blyth closed southbound between the A193 Front Street junction and Three Horse Shoes Roundabout, because of a burst water main. Diversion in operation - via A193, Horton Road and re-join the A189 at the Three Horse Shoes roundabout.
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Sunderland will pay tribute to former midfielder Liam Miller before their Championship match against Brentford on Saturday.
Miller, who played 60 times for the Black Cats, will be remembered with a minute's applause before kick-off.
"At this sad time we would like to pay our respects and show our appreciation together - club and fans - along with our visitors from Brentford," Sunderland chief executive Martin Bain told the club's official website.
A 37-year-old man has been arrested after an armed robbery in Silksworth, Sunderland.
It happened yesterday morning at J&H Local in Tempest Street in Silksworth. A man went into the store and threatened staff before stealing a lottery machine.
He had a handgun, although it has not yet been confirmed if it was real or imitation.
No-one was injured.