A proposed boycott of Newcastle's home match against Wolves on Sunday has been called off.

It had been planned in protest against owner Mike Ashley's running of the club.

In a statement the boycott organisers, The Magpie Group, said the decision was made "in light of recent developments concerning a potential takeover of the club".

It also confirmed all match-day protests have been postponed until after the January transfer window.

The group says this is to allow Mike Ashley and a potential buyer "a clear run at reaching a deal".

The sister of murder victim Jessica Patel says all she ever wanted was to live happily ever after.

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Now O2 says it is investigating a technical fault that has left thousands of customers unable to get online.

People reported not being able to use mobile data to access the internet and other services on the company's network.

It has confirmed engineers are working to fix the issue, saying: "We are aware our customers are unable to use data this morning,"

"Our technical teams are working on the issue with high priority. We are really sorry and working as hard and as fast as we can to fix this."

Other mobile networks, including Sky, Tesco and Giffgaff have also been affected by the problem because their networks use O2 services.

BBC Tees

A gang of men armed with a sledgehammer and crowbar have threatened a security guard at a store on Teesside Park.

Four men wearing dark clothes, balaclavas and gloves went into the O2 store at 20:45 on Tuesday and threatened the guard, but left empty handed.

The men didn't have local accents, and drove off in a dark blue Ford 4x4 which was later found abandoned on Acklam Road.

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There will be some outbreaks of rain but the wet weather will ease later on.

Temperatures will reach about 13C.

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Everton manager Marco Silva says his side struggled to break through Newcastle's well-organised defence as the sides drew 1-1 at Goodison Park.

Rafael Benitez is "really proud" of his Newcastle team after their 1-1 draw at Everton, but says they need to be more clinical in front of goal.

Everton were left to rue several missed chances as Newcastle United claimed a point at Goodison Park.

Jacob Vieira might have mixed loyalties tonight.

The refugee from Kenya has been helped by both clubs as he has found a new life through football.

Image source, Jacob Vieira

The regatta and the annual airshow boosted Sunderland's economy by £19.3m, the council says.

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A Northumberland social worker has won the top prize at the Social Worker of the Year Awards.

Zoe Williamson, who works for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation, was named the winner of the Overall Social Worker of the Year award after winning the Mental Health Social Worker of the Year earlier in the evening.

The judges said they felt moved by Zoe’s nomination, commending her for her “care, compassion, honesty and positive focus.”

Image source, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation

Rummaging around for loose change in your glove box in a panic as you queue for the Tyne Tunnels barrier could soon be a thing of the past.

Drivers using a pre-paid permit can now opt to use ANPR - a system that reads a car number plate and knows that you have paid.

You will still be able to use cash if you want to though.

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The number of councillors serving on a parish authority in County Durham is to be reduced.

West Rainton Parish Council will also operate under a new name.

From 1 April the authority will be known as West Rainton and Leamside Parish Council, at the next election the number of seats on the council will be reduced from 11 to nine.

The review was carried following a petition signed by more than 280 people.

Proposed legislation could see the event, at which three people died in 2014, revived "in the very near future".

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Chris Binding

People flouting environmental laws in South Tyneside have paid nearly £10,000 as part of an enforcement crackdown.

Between April and September this year, 21 prosecutions were carried out by South Tyneside Council for several offences, with 19 defendants found guilty.

These ranged from failing to remove household waste and dog faeces to more serious fly-tipping offences

On 30 November, the council's Licensing and Regulatory committee heard a breakdown of the cases which saw offenders ordered to pay a total of £9,540.

This was split between £6,980 in fines, £1,900 in costs and £750 in victim surcharges.

Image source, South Tyneside Council

Theresa May's hit back at claims that Tyne and Wear's emergency services are facing "perilous" funding shortfalls.

The Labour MP for Washington and Sunderland West, Sharon Hodgson, raised the issue at Prime Minister's Questions.

She says the council tax funding model is not working for the area.

Mrs May dismissed the claims saying that the local authorities do have money in the bank.