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Shortlist for new road crossing of River Wear, in Sunderland, is being finalised

4:12pm Wednesday 15th February 2012

A SHORT-LIST of potential contractors for a new multi-million pound road crossing of the River Wear is being finalised, it has been revealed.

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Court told Northumbria Police detective sergeant dealt in cocaine

11:57am Wednesday 15th February 2012

A SENIOR detective bought and sold cocaine and ensured his criminal associates stayed ahead of the law by accessing confidential police records, a court heard.

Student denies sending Collymore abusive messages

11:07am Tuesday 14th February 2012

A STUDENT has denied sending abusive messages to Stan Collymore on Twitter.

Evening in memory of tragic pilot

4:18pm Monday 13th February 2012

A FUND raising night has raised more than £1,000 in memory of a pilot who lost his life in an air crash last year.

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Academics from Newcastle, Northumbria and York universities produce idea to preserve the cheque

12:10am Monday 13th February 2012

A new electronic system could save the once-threatened method of paying by cheque, its developers have said.

Family of co-pilot sue over fatal airport crash

11:00am Saturday 11th February 2012

THE partner and family of a North-East co-pilot killed in a plane crash have begun legal action – on the first anniversary of the tragedy – against the firm which provided the aircraft and its operator.