Sunderland Echo
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The chairman of Sunderland AFC has said the club is not looking at changing the club badge, despite suggestions a new crest could be created for the side. , external

Earlier this week, Charlie Methven, its executive director, confirmed the club was looking at drawing up a fresh, more simple design to put on kit and merchandise.

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Hartlepool Mail
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A dedicated week of action has got underway in a Hartlepool park to highlight the need for everyone to respect it and report any incidents of vandalism and anti-social behaviour. , external

Hartlepool Borough Council says a £550,000 programme of improvements to Rossmere Park, including new play and leisure equipment, parking facilities and enhancements to the pond area, has been overshadowed by recent cases of antisocial behaviour.

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Children and adolescents account for nearly half of A&E attendances for sporting injuries, research suggests.

An analysis of A&E data at two hospitals between 2012 and 2014 by Newcastle University found 47% of attendances for sport-related injuries were made by under-19s.

Football, rugby union and rugby league were linked to the most injuries in boys. For girls, it was trampoline, netball and horse-riding for girls.

Fourteen-year-old boys and 12-year-old girls were most likely to be injured.

The authors say their findings should prompt schools to consider introducing injury prevention initiatives for child sport.

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Sunderland has one of Britain's unhealthiest High Streets and is getting unhealthier, according to a report analysing 70 major UK towns and cities., external

The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) ranked High Streets with more payday lenders, bookmakers, tanning salons and fast food outlets the worst.

There was a clear link between deprived areas and unhealthy High Streets.

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Grimsby led the unhealthy High Street list along with Sunderland, Walsall and Blackpool.

Edinburgh, Canterbury and Taunton had the healthiest outlets.

Outlets that were considered good for people included leisure centres, health services, libraries and museums and art galleries.

The report also considered pubs and bars as being good for people, because they are centres for social interaction.

Alina Jenkins
BBC Weather

Following a cold and frosty start, today will be dry and fine with lots of sunshine.

But the sunshine will turn hazy as the day goes on as high cloud spreads in from the west.

It will get steadily windier, with maximum temperatures reaching 10C (50F).

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"Staffing pressures" are blamed for the latest suspension of 24-hour opening at Hexham hospital.

Newcastle United captain Jamaal Lascelles says owner Mike Ashley is a "nice guy" and calls for togetherness after signing a new six-year contract.

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A new helpline is being launched for victims of hate crime in Newcastle.

Stop Hate UK says the 24-hour service will support individuals targeted because of race, religion, gender or disability.

It comes as the latest official statistics reveal there were more than 4,000 incidents of hate crime reported to the police in the North East last year - nearly double the figure two years before.

Samara Michael, a project worker with the charity, said: "People can often be very distressed, or tearful or confused.

"Sometimes other agencies haven't listened, or they don't feel they've been believed.

"Our role is very much about offering support and encouragement."

A burglar from the North East was found in a Cumbrian mansion with a bag full of stolen belongings, Carlisle Crown Court was told.

Joel Smith, 31, of Tweed Road, Redcar, was found by police in Flass House, Maulds Meaburn, a 22-bedroomed house notorious on so-called "urban explorer" websites partly because it was once used as a cannabis farm, just before midnight last January, and admitted burglary.

Judge Andrew Jeffries said the owner, who lived in the house, was upset by persistent trespassing, and he sentenced Smith to 300 hours of unpaid work.

The judge told Smith: "Even if you had been there as an urban explorer, it doesn't excuse you taking property."

Harlequins host Newcastle Falcons and Gloucester face Leicester Tigers in the Premiership - listen to BBC local radio commentary.

Seaham residents are invited to have their say on plans to improve their town centre.

Durham County Council is preparing a bid to secure over £1.6m, which woud be used to deliver a "Townscape Heritage" project.

This would maintain historic buildings, bring vacant properties into use and upgrade paving and public spaces.

Comments on how changes should be managed, or suggestions on ways to improve the town, can be submitted online until 30 November, external, or at one of number of drop in events throughout November.

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Road closures in place around the Number One Industrial Estate in Consett.

Durham Poiice says the fire is not thought to be suspicious.

If you missed it earlier this week, here's BBC Radio 4's Britain in Bits with Ross Noble.

Sunderland Echo
Newspaper

Former miners across the North East could be hundreds of pounds a year better off after a change in the Government’s industrial disease rules. , external

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The £10.55m station would link a County Durham town with the local and national train network.

BBC Sport

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will not be punished by the Football Association after the club successfully contested a charge that he swore in Portuguese during a win over Newcastle.

The FA used a lip reader and his remarks were interpreted as offensive during the 3-2 victory on 6 October.

But BBC Sport understands United produced a strong defence in its appeal and feel vindicated by the outcome.

The FA is surprised by the outcome and has not ruled out an appeal.

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Hartlepool Mail
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A former Hartlepool councillor is to go on trial accused of slapping a woman on the bottom after an election candidates event. , external

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