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Emergency gas workers set to strike published at 13:26 British Summer Time 24 September

GMB Union says workers at Northern Gas Networks have voted to strike due to long hours.

Views wanted over shopping centre redesignpublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 24 September

Much of Eston Precinct is to be demolished and rebuilt as the council looks to increase footfall.

'Bad performances have been masked by good results'published at 12:51 British Summer Time 24 September

Paedophile who raped child jailed for 25 yearspublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 24 September

Thomas Reay, from Fenham, claims he accepts he will die in prison.

Man charged with murder of 63-year-oldpublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 24 September

John Smyth was found seriously injured at a house on North Tyneside on Sunday, police say.

'No peace' for murder victim's family 24 years onpublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 24 September

No-one has been charged since the 21-year-old's body was found in a North Yorkshire stream in 2000.

Tribute to father who died in four-vehicle crashpublished at 11:17 British Summer Time 24 September

Motorcyclist Andrew Robson, 29, died at the scene of the crash in Murton, County Durham on Sunday.

Gossip: Magpies want Liverpool's Gomezpublished at 07:42 British Summer Time 24 September

Man charged with murder following stabbing published at 07:37 British Summer Time 24 September

A 25-year-old and a 17-year-old have been charged after Lewis Bell was stabbed in Stockton.

Charity welcomes wildlife detection dog published at 06:12 British Summer Time 24 September

It is hoped cocker spaniel Goose will help with surveys of water voles and pine martens.

Charity appeal for oil-filled radiators published at 06:10 British Summer Time 24 September

The Big League, in Hartlepool, is appealing for radiators to help those struggling with heating bills.

Tram shelter takeaway plans get go aheadpublished at 06:07 British Summer Time 24 September

A new outdoor takeaway kiosk and two new beach huts will be added to the venue in Seaburn.

Wimbledon-Newcastle cup tie postponed & switched after floodingpublished at 22:22 British Summer Time 23 September

Newcastle's Carabao Cup third-round tie against AFC Wimbledon is postponed and switched because of flooding at the League Two side's stadium.

Petition warns against high school closurepublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 23 September

North Tyneside Council is holding a public consultation on the future of the undersubscribed school.

Murder detectives identify victimpublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 23 September

A 41-year-old remains in police custody following the death of Glasgow-born John Smyth.

Postponed Wimbledon Carabao Cup tie to be played at St James' Parkpublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 23 September

Appeal to find stolen baby polecat ferretspublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 23 September

Police say the young animals are still missing 10 days after the theft from a garden hutch.

Mother and daughter jailed for riot violencepublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 23 September

The pair joined in disturbances in Middlesbrough while out walking the family dog, a court hears.

Teenager charged with murder following stabbing published at 15:25 British Summer Time 23 September

Police have made eight arrests in connection with Lewis Bell's death last week.

Electric car club gets cash boost to help otherspublished at 10:31 British Summer Time 23 September

Blackhall Mill Community Association's car club now has a fleet of six electric vehicles.

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