One woman was nine months pregnant and out on the streets.

Jamaal Lascelles has signed a new six-year contract with Newcastle United., external

He captained the Magpies to a top-10 finish in 2017-18 but this season the club are second bottom in the Premier League after only winning three points in 10 games.

The 24-year-old joined Newcastle from Nottingham Forest in 2014 and has made 112 appearances for NUFC, scoring eight goals.


Speaking about his new deal, Lascelles told NUFC TV: "I'm over the moon - it's great news to be tied down to Newcastle for a long time. It's pretty much all I ever wanted: playing in the Premier League in front of amazing fans."

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Lascelles will be on BBC Newcastle Total Sport from 18:00 to 19:00 and you can listen live here.

The Scottish cities are among the top 10 places to live and work in the UK, according to a report

Russ Ward
BBC Newcastle

Teachers at a South Tyneside school are taking part in a rally in protest over the possible closure of their school.

South Shields School was subject to an academy order after an inadequate Ofsted rating last year., external

But no academy sponsors have come forward and so the school is under threat.

Action by the NASUWT union closed the school to pupils today.

A South Tyneside Council spokesman said comments were encouraged through the formal consultation route, which was there to minimise impact on pupils' learning.

Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

A cloudy start today with spells of rain.

The rain will then clear away to the east through the morning to leave a dry and fine afternoon with plenty of sunshine.

It will feel milder than the last few days, with maximum temperatures reaching about 8C (46F).

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Tony Pulis hailed Lewis Wing's "wonder goal" that saw Middlesbrough beat Premier League side Crystal Palace to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.

Relatives clearing Albert Dryden's home found the ammunition, which had to be removed by army experts.

That's all from us for today - thank you for joining us.

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Three new bus lane enforcement cameras in Gateshead will go live this week.

They're at:

• Prince Consort Road, at its junction with the A184 Askew Road
• A694 between Winlaton Mill and Swalwell roundabout
• A184 Felling bypass at Heworth

In future, anyone caught illegally driving in a bus lane could face a £60 penalty charge notice or prosecution if they don't pay.

Gateshead Council says the decision to invest in cameras came after repeated complaints from the public, bus operators and Northumbria Police about motorists abusing bus lanes to avoid traffic.

Gateshead Council says it consulted a number of local transport organisations including bus operators, taxi and private hire operators before deciding to introduce bus lane cameras and did not receive a response against the proposal.

Anti-social behaviour has caused damage on the night of pranks traditional held before Halloween.

The County Championship will see three teams promoted and one relegated next year to create a 10-team top tier from 2020.

Police are appealing for help to trace a wanted man who breached the terms of his licence.

William Trotter, 37, of Donnison Gardens in Sunderland, was convicted of burglary earlier this year and jailed.

He was later released on licence but has failed to turn up to a probation appointment.

Now police are appealing for help from the public to find out his whereabouts.

Anyone with information should call 101, external or email south.intell.unit@northumbria.pnn.police.uk, external.

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Middlesbrough manager Tony Pulis will make changes to his side for tonight's Carabao Cup fourth round tie against Crystal Palace at the Riverside Stadium.

Marcus Tavernier and Lewis Wing are expected to play and defender Danny Batth is likely to start.

Forward Ashley Fletcher is also expected to be named in the starting line-up after scoring three goals in Boro's three cup matches so far this season.

There'll be commentary on BBC Tees.

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Gateshead has missed out on hosting a one of two new Channel 4 creative hubs.

It had made the shortlist, but Bristol and Glasgow were chosen by the broadcaster.

Meanwhile Leeds has been chosen as the location for Channel 4's new national headquarters.

Around 300 Channel 4 jobs will be based in the new hubs outside of London.

Alex Mahon, chief executive of Channel 4, said: "We undertook a rigorous process over the last seven months and the high calibre of all the pitches meant those were incredibly difficult decisions to make.

"Locating our national HQ in Leeds enables us to capitalise on a strong and fast-growing independent production sector in cities across the North of England - and also has the potential to unlock growth in the North East and East of the country, an area without a major presence from other national broadcasters."

Residents of a care home celebrated with youngsters at spooky Halloween party

Several arrests have been made on Teesside following Mischief Night - including an 11-year-old boy.

The Mischief Night tradition sees youths commit anti-social behaviour on the night before Halloween and extra police were on duty across Teesside.

BBC reporter Adam Clarkson, who joined one of the patrols in Middlesbrough, said it was "like the Wild West" when a woman was hit by a brick on a bus.

There were a total of 137 incidents linked to the operation last night.

In Stockton four children under 16 were arrested including an 11-year-old boy and 12-year-old girl.

In Middlesbrough three teenagers were arrested.

In Redcar there was one arrest resulting in no further police action.

Nick Barnes
BBC Newcastle's Sunderland commentator

Tomorrow will be cloudy and wet for a time with outbreaks of rain and possible hill fog.

Rain will clear to the east though, leaving it dry with sunshine breaking through.