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Auctioneers say sandstone from the World Heritage Site would also make ideal garden seats.

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Durham Cathedral

Cathedral stonework to be 'bought for bookends'

Auctioneers say sandstone from the World Heritage Site would also make ideal garden seats.

Durham Cathedral

Cathedral stonework to be 'bought for bookends'

Auctioneers say sandstone from the World Heritage Site would also make ideal garden seats.

Artist's impression of the new bar

Toilets transformation to bar images revealed

Developers are aiming to open the underground venue by the end of January.

Paul Gascoigne leavingTeesside Crown Court

Gascoigne cleared of sex assault on passenger

The ex-footballer has been cleared of both assault and sexual assault after kissing a woman on a train.

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The trials and tears of Paul Gascoigne

BBC News charts the eventful life of former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne.

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Parkinson named Sunderland manager

Phil Parkinson wants to be the manager who "got Sunderland up and running again" after his appointment on Thursday.

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Historic England adds 247 sites to its At Risk Register but 310 have been saved and removed.

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Artist's impression of the new bar

Toilets transformation to bar images revealed

Developers are aiming to open the underground venue by the end of January.

Paul Gascoigne leavingTeesside Crown Court

Gascoigne cleared of sex assault on passenger

The ex-footballer has been cleared of both assault and sexual assault after kissing a woman on a train.

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The trials and tears of Paul Gascoigne

BBC News charts the eventful life of former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne.

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A167(M) Tyne And Wear northbound severe accident, between A167 City Road and A1058.

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Fire chiefs probe spike in blazes

James Harrison

Local Democracy Reporter

A spike in the number of blazes on South Tyneside is being investigated by the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service.

In September 14 "deliberate fires" were reported in Boldon Colliery, up from just one in the same month the previous year.

These included a van set alight, as well as rubbish and grassland, and have prompted firefighters to speak to teenagers in the area about the danger and impact blazes can have.

Trevor Sturrock, station manager for Hebburn and South Shields Fire Stations, said they would be visiting Boldon School next week to speak to 14 to 16-year-olds.

He said: “We’re not saying any children from that school are setting fires, but they may have some information."

Ian Noble, headteacher at Boldon School said: “We’re really keen to support the community and if anyone comes to the school with intelligence we can work with them as a team.”

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