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Healthcare strike avoided after new pay dealpublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 25 October

Unison and the hospital trust negotiate a new deal for workers with back pay.

Dead man's mental health records 'inadequate'published at 13:39 British Summer Time 25 October

A coroner says the man's release from custody was based on files with a "distinct lack of detail".

Road closed as tanker overturns spilling ethanolpublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 25 October

The council says the road between the New Moor House crossroads and the Bridge of Aln is shut.

Life-changing brain injury punch attacker jailedpublished at 13:11 British Summer Time 25 October

Callum Creighton had previously been jailed for the attempted murder of his brother, a court hears.

'Vile' domestic abuser jailed for tormenting womanpublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 25 October

John Stone controlled and isolated his victim and regularly subjected her to abuse, a court hears.

Isak contract talks 'a complex situation' - Howepublished at 11:10 British Summer Time 25 October

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says Alexander Isak's contract situation is complex.

Howe on 'complex' Isak contract situation, Wilson setback and Gordonpublished at 10:48 British Summer Time 25 October

Home care fees could rise under cost-saving planspublished at 08:44 British Summer Time 25 October

Council leaders say "nobody will be required to pay more than they are able".

'The situation is not as bad as some are making it out to be'published at 07:42 British Summer Time 25 October

'Why did we sell Chris Wood?'published at 07:23 British Summer Time 25 October

Gossip: Isak keen to extend Magpies staypublished at 06:50 British Summer Time 25 October

New appeal for mum and son missing for eight yearspublished at 06:19 British Summer Time 25 October

Sarah Sisson's brother, David, says the pair "continue to be on our minds every single day".

Rare signed Beatles record sells for £10,000published at 06:15 British Summer Time 25 October

The 1965 LP Help! is said to be one of less than 100 albums signed by all four still in circulation.

Grey squirrels 'freed by public', red groups saypublished at 06:10 British Summer Time 25 October

The groups protect red squirrels by trapping greys but say some are released and equipment damaged.

Man in court for forcing way into woman's homepublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 24 October

The man is charged with sexual assault and intentional strangulation.

Park community hub damaged in firepublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 24 October

The Friends of Gosforth Central Park group says it will continue despite the damage.

Four men sentenced for 'disgraceful' mob attackpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 24 October

The four punched and kicked their victim as he lay defenceless on the ground, a court hears.

Repairs restart at fire-hit chapelpublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 24 October

Restoration work begins at the listed chapel and school after owls were found in its roof.

Man admits rioting during city's night of violencepublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 24 October

Liam Doeg pleads guilty to the offence of rioting, having previously admitted violent disorder.

'I was almost crying on the pitch'published at 14:45 British Summer Time 24 October

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