It will take another month to find out whether a new Greggs bakery will open in North Shields, amid fears over its impact on childhood obesity at a nearby school.

Plans to open a Greggs at the Collingwood Centre, just 400 metres from John Spence High School, were due before North Tyneside Council's planning committee tomorrow and were recommended for approval, despite warnings from health chiefs.

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But a decision is now being deferred until the end of November at the earliest to give the giant bakery chain more time to address concerns about cooking odours.

The council's environmental health officer told the planning committee to refuse the application due to "insufficient information" on its extraction equipment.

But Greggs request for further time to address the issue was agreed.

A 73-name petition against the development cites concerns over childhood obesity, cooking smells, litter and vermin problems.

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Manager Rafael Benitez insists Newcastle are out of luck rather than out of form.

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Local Democracy Reporter

Calls have been made for new restrictions on the use of Airbnb properties in Newcastle, amid fears that homes being rented out will hamper efforts to get more people to live in the city centre.

Newcastle City Council said it had dealt with a number of complaints over residential properties being used as Airbnb accommodation without the proper permission.

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The house-sharing website operates a 90-day limit on the number of days a property can be used as an Airbnb in London, but there are no such restrictions outside the capital.

Some city councillors want a similar policy to be put in place for Newcastle, that would stop homes being constantly rented out to tourists, including hen and stag parties.

Airbnb said it had a "zero tolerance approach" to anti-social behaviour.

A spokesman added: "The overwhelming majority of hosts and guests on Airbnb are good neighbours and respectful travellers, and collectively boosted the North East economy by £31m last year alone."

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The Durham University phd student accused of spying in the United Arab Emirates has been released on bail ahead of his next court appearance.

Matthew Hedges was arrested as he tried to leave Dubai in May from a research trip.

His family say he's been held in solitary confinement for almost six months.

He denies spying for the UK government.

He's now been ordered to remain in the UAE until his next court appearance on 21 November.

He's being made to wear an ankle bracelet and has been warned that, if instructed, he may have to return to jail.

Our colleagues at BBC Archive have gone back into the dusty corners of their offices and dug out this marvellous idea from 1973 - the factory with its very own DJ:

Anti-social behaviour in an arson hot spot in Sunderland is being tackled in the run up to Bonfire Night.

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service is visiting businesses and giving arson prevention advice in Southwick.

Operation Extinguish also stresses the importance of reporting fly-tipping to the council.

The fire service has dealt with 349 call outs to deliberate fires in Southwick and Redhill since April 2017.

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Hartlepool Borough Council obtained planning permission to strengthen the area’s sea defences for the full length of the Headland as part of long-term work to protect residents from rising sea levels.

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Lucy Moody
Journalist

Did you watch Police Interceptors last night?

As a massive fan of the show I made sure I set a reminder on my phone so I didn't miss the last episode featuring our region.

Durham Constabulary officers were involved in 56 episodes of the Chanel 5 show and I have to admit I watched every single one.

A Durham Constabulary spokesperson said: "We hope we've helped shaped the public perception of who we are and what we do and we're proud to have been part of the show.

"We're now passing the baton to another force but we hope you continue watching."

If you did miss it and would like to watch it then you can do so on by clicking on this link, external.

Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

A wet start for many with some heavy showers particularly near the coast.

But brighter spells will break through as the day goes on with a few extended sunny spells.

Cloud will slowly move in later, with any remaining showers giving way to patchy drizzle towards the coast.

It will be breezy and chilly with maximum temperatures reaching about 8C (46F).

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Repairs of more than £13m need to be carried out by hospital bosses in South Tyneside to bring its facilities up to scratch., external

Data released by NHS Digital has revealed the extent of the maintenance backlog across NHS property and facilities in England.

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Police on Teesside are investigating a baseball bat attack which left a 40-year-old man badly injured.

Eight youths were causing a large amount of noise and smashing glass bottles in Dorothy Street, North Ormesby, near midnight on Friday when two women asked them to be careful.

The women were assaulted and when a man also stepped outside he was punched and kicked and hit with the baseball bat.

He suffered multiple facial fractures and had a large number of teeth knocked out in the attack. He is currently in a stable condition.

Contact DC Andy Micklewright of Middlesbrough Operational Crime Team via the 101 number quoting Event 197771.

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Look North

Plans to bring one of Newcastle's most important churches back into use have been shelved.

The Newcastle Diocese was hoping to use All Saints Church on the city's Quayside as a centre for younger congregations.

But the poor state of building means it is no longer a viable option.

A decision on its future is to taken in the new year.

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Hospice volunteer Ian Watt has collected a million 5p pieces to boost funds.

It's taken him 14 years, but the small change has made St Cuthbert's hospice in Durham £50,000 better off.

Ian has now set himself a new target of two million coins.

If you want to help you can call the hospice and ask for a collection box.