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Nurse celebrates half a century in the jobpublished at 06:28 British Summer Time 8 October

Jean Angus, who began working as a nurse in 1974, says she has no plans to retire.

Museum's leaking roof to be fixed in renovationpublished at 06:23 British Summer Time 8 October

Staff say they are having to use buckets under leaks from holes in its roof.

Smith at 15, Roets at 22st and three more Premiership talking pointspublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 7 October

Marcus Smith excels as a stop-gap full-back, Sale unveil a big signing and Saracens 2.0 operating smoothly.

Paddington statue takes seat with shopperspublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 7 October

The Paddington, one of 23 unveiled across the UK and Ireland, comes with a marmalade sandwich.

Former cinema significantly damaged in large firepublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 7 October

The fire service says no hot spots or smoke were detected hours after the fire.

Boat tour passengers' thrill at shark sightingpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 7 October

A shark sighting during a Farne Islands boat tour brings joy to passengers.

1975: Upset and suspicion in Durham's competitive leek growing scenepublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 7 October

Luke Casey reports from the Charlaw Inn in Edmondsley, ahead of the much-anticipated Leek Show of 1975.

Disguised GP admits attempted murder poisoningpublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 7 October

Thomas Kwan changes his plea after his trial for attempted murder begins.

Everton 0-0 Newcastle - the fans' verdictpublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 7 October

Former pub may be converted into children's nurserypublished at 12:20 British Summer Time 7 October

Planning permission is being sought to convert the Royal George in Skelton, which closed at New Year.

'It's about me controlling myself better on the pitch'published at 11:49 British Summer Time 7 October

Who is your Premier League club's most irreplaceable player?published at 07:36 British Summer Time 7 October

As Manchester City continue without midfielder Rodri, BBC Sport wants to know: who is your club's most irreplaceable player?

Boy, 16, dies after motorbike and taxi crashpublished at 07:32 British Summer Time 7 October

A second boy, also 16, remains in hospital after suffering serious injuries, police say.

Gossip: Magpies face competition for Davidpublished at 06:51 British Summer Time 7 October

Seafront cycle path to be extendedpublished at 06:22 British Summer Time 7 October

The second phase of work is set to create a five-mile cycle path stretching to St Mary's Lighthouse.

Teachers begin strikes over school closure threatpublished at 06:20 British Summer Time 7 October

Education union NASUWT says the planned closure of three schools will put 142 staff at risk.

University to close creche to save moneypublished at 06:18 British Summer Time 7 October

The decision could make life harder for both staff and students who are parents, critics say.

Fire in disused cinema closes roadspublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 6 October

Cleveland Fire Brigade says no one was injured but a number of properties had to be evacuated.

Island nesting site built for rare seabirdspublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 6 October

The islands at the nature reserve are used by colonies of seabirds to breed and raise their chicks.

'Potential pathway' to girl's cancer drug, MP sayspublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 6 October

Annabel Ashmore needs treatment to reduce the chance of her high-risk neuroblastoma returning.

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