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Disqualified motorist drives home from courtpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 3 October

Steven Luck, from Darlington, says he did not know the ban started straight away.

Saga of 'monstrous' solar farm ends with approvalpublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 3 October

Critics call it monstrous, but the 282 acres of land at Hett will house solar panels.

Gang jailed after violent attack on police officerpublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 3 October

The five are sentenced to more than 20 years in prison between them.

Le Bris wants to tap into Stadium of Light energypublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 3 October

Sunderland have won all four of their league games at the Stadium of Light without conceding a goal, as they welcome Leeds United on Friday.

Newcastle to host 2025 MOBO Awardspublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 3 October

The founder of the MOBO Awards says Newcastle is "the perfect host city".

Paedophile child killer refused prison release published at 15:54 British Summer Time 3 October

Parole Board refuses to allow convicted paedophile and murderer Dominic McKilligan to leave jail.

Bus gate sees drivers fined more than £100kpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 3 October

The money raised is ringfenced for "highways, public transport and environmental projects".

New dean appointed at Guildford Cathedralpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 3 October

An installation will take place at Guildford Cathedral in January.

Carsley names England squad for October internationalspublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 3 October

Flats 'at the centre of drug dealing' shut down published at 14:08 British Summer Time 3 October

Teesside Magistrates' Court grants the closure orders for the flats on Headlam Court.

Disguised GP poisoned man in will row, court hearspublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 3 October

He is accused of injecting his mother's partner with a poison while disguised as a community nurse.

Councillor attacks slow council complaint responsepublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 3 October

Newcastle City Council has not responded to the complaint for close to a year, an official alleges.

🎧 A sit-down with Paralympian Stephen Millerpublished at 09:47 British Summer Time 3 October

Views sought on £1m green space revamppublished at 08:44 British Summer Time 3 October

Eston Rec is the primary green space and leisure heart of the area, Redcar and Cleveland Council says.

Campaigners call for meeting over HMO fearspublished at 08:07 British Summer Time 3 October

They say there is "anxiety" as landlords are attracted by East Durham's low property prices.

Council head criticised over free football ticketspublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 3 October

Michael Mordey is under attack for accepting free concert and football season tickets.

First repainted sections of Tyne Bridge unveiledpublished at 08:05 British Summer Time 3 October

The "Hollybush" colour is intended to be as close as possible to the Tyne Bridge's original look.

Gossip: Howe makes Man Utd manager shortlistpublished at 07:38 British Summer Time 3 October

Council defends Christmas lights test in Septemberpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 2 October

Lights in Stockton were on for several days in September, prompting comments that it was "too soon".

Essential household goods 'multi-bank' to openpublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 2 October

The Tees Valley Multi-Bank will provide products like paint, duvets and curtains from November.

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