Updates on Thursday 26 October 2017
Ana Guerra-Moore
BBC News Online
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A man has been punched and thrown down the stairs in a Newcastle nightspot.
The incident took place on 10 September inside House of Smith on Collingwood Street.
The victim did not suffer life-threatening injuries but police have today released a picture of a man they would like to trace in connection with the attack:
Image source, NORTHUMBRIA POLICEOne of the first cities in the country to begin switching to universal credit was Newcastle upon Tyne.
Now about 10,000 in the city claim universal credit, which rolls six working-age benefits into a single payment designed to make the system simpler and ensure no-one faces a situation where they would be better off claiming benefits than working.
How has switching to universal credit affected residents in Newcastle upon Tyne?
But it has faced a backlash from some MPs, who fear payment delays risk pushing families into destitution.
For the first of three reports, PM reporter Andrew Bomford visits a food bank in Newcastle where some residents have been turning to for help.
The words of one of the most famous poems to emerge from the horrors of World War One have been written in poppies across locations in England, Wales and France.
It's been done by the Royal British Legion to launch this year's Poppy Appeal to help veterans of the armed forces.
In Flanders Fields was written by a Canadian officer called John McCrae and is read by poet Michael Rosen.
It features poppies on the Gateshead side of the River Tyne:
World War One poem spelt out in poppies
Cloudy to start the evening in the south of the region, but staying dry overnight with good clear spells developing.
Becoming chilly by morning with a ground frost in some rural parts.
The sun was shining earlier over the Low Force waterfall in Barnard Castle.
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Thieves blew up a cash machine causing major damage to the kiosk it was in.
Read MoreIf you're travelling between South Gosforth and Pelaw on the Metro expect delays of up to 15 minutes.
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One lane of the A19 northbound from the Testos roundabout is now open.
Two lanes remain closed following a multi-vehicle collision in West Boldon at 15:30.
A children's backpack has been handed to Cleveland Police, who are trying to track down its owner.
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A man is on the roof of a house on Cambridge Road in Middlesbrough, police have confirmed.
Officers are currently talking to him and the fire service is also there.
Cambridge Road is currently closed to traffic at its junction with Roman Road.
More as we get it.
A young family who were left frozen out for three weeks have received an apology from their landlord., external
Image source, SHIELDS GAZETTEUniversal credit has faced a backlash from some MPs who fear payment delays risk pushing families into destitution.
One of the first cities in the country to begin switching to the system was Newcastle.
How has switching to universal credit affected residents in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Now about 10,000 in the city claim universal credit, which rolls six working-age benefits into a single payment designed to make the system simpler and ensure no-one faces a situation where they would be better off claiming benefits than working.
In his second report Andrew Bomford visits the Citizens Advice Bureau in Newcastle city centre to find how the switch to universal credit is affecting residents.
Police have released a CCTV image of a suspect wanted in connection with a robbery in Shiremoor in which staff were threatened with being burned.
The raider escaped with cash from the till of the Spar in Park Lane on the morning of 19 October.
Image source, Northumbria PoliceNo-one was hurt in the incident, but police said staff were left shocked.
Police said a man with a scarf covering his face went into the shop carrying what was believed to be a juice bottle containing flammable liquid and a lighter.
He threatened to burn staff unless they opened the tills.
There will be no trains until 12:30 between Byker and Tynemouth on Sunday, Tyne and Wear Metro has announced.
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The aquarium is appealing to the public to name its two new marmosets.
Read MorePolice have arrested 11 people in the UK after overnight raids, as part of a Europe-wide investigation into people smuggling.
Those arrested were detained in Gateshead, London and Birmingham.
They are alleged to be part of an organised crime gang that used vehicles with secret compartments to transport people to the UK.
A further 15 people were arrested in Bulgaria and Belgium during raids at the same time.
Image source, SKY POOLThe Antiques Roadshow is in Newcastle today as part of their anniversary tour.
Have you got any items you'd like to share with them? Pop down to the Civic Centre.
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It's possible raiders behind a cash machine explosion in Darlington may have injured themselves, police say.
The suspects may have miscalculated the amount of explosive material needed, causing a bigger explosion than they expected, officers say.
At a news conference, Neighbourhood Insp Chris Knox said police believe the thieves got away with an unspecified amount of cash, but that is yet to be confirmed.
Actes has helped hundreds of people dress for job interviews.
Sarah was recently helped by the charity and she told us her story:
