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Read MorePremier League set to decide on PSR alternativepublished at 06:21 BST 3 October
Town centre £6.5m 'boost' for shops and health hubpublished at 06:07 BST 3 October
06:07 BST 3 OctoberStockton Council says it is in talks with the NHS about having a health hub in the old Debenhams.
Read MoreBus charity at risk of disbanding after depot losspublished at 06:06 BST 3 October
06:06 BST 3 OctoberThe Northern National Restoration Group has until December to find a low-cost or donated depot.
Read MoreAt-risk school will not go down 'without a fight'published at 06:06 BST 3 October
06:06 BST 3 OctoberNorth Tyneside parents say their children's education will be affected by a proposed school merge.
Read MorePaedophile wanted to meet girl, 9, to rape herpublished at 06:05 BST 3 October
06:05 BST 3 OctoberMichael Storey thought he was messaging women online about arranging to abuse girls, a court hears.
Read MoreTop NHS boss backed surgeon whose failures contributed to deathspublished at 03:08 BST 3 October
03:08 BST 3 OctoberSeven people died following multiple failures by Karen Booth who continues to work for the NHS.
Read MoreMandelson stripped of freedom of town honourpublished at 21:06 BST 2 October
21:06 BST 2 OctoberHartlepool councillors unanimously vote to rescind the honour over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
Read MoreFilm village construction timeline revealedpublished at 19:02 BST 2 October
19:02 BST 2 OctoberPreparatory works for the Hartlepool film and TV village will start this month.
Read MoreWarning as children 'launch fireworks' at peoplepublished at 17:44 BST 2 October
17:44 BST 2 OctoberSunderland City Council says patrols are taking place around Silksworth this week.
Read More Read MoreWere Newcastle 'idiots' to pay £69m for Woltemade?published at 17:34 BST 2 October
17:34 BST 2 OctoberDurham CEO Bostock 'perplexed' by club's relegation published at 16:53 BST 2 October
16:53 BST 2 OctoberDurham were relegated from Division One after a shock collapse on the final day, leaving chief executive Tim Bostock 'perplexed'.
Read MoreCouncil boosts security over cyber attack fearspublished at 15:31 BST 2 October
15:31 BST 2 OctoberConcerns were raised about readiness for a future attack after another authority was targeted.
Read MoreCoroner apologises for parachutist's inquest delaypublished at 15:21 BST 2 October
15:21 BST 2 OctoberA coroner says a review of evidence is needed after Sam Cornwell's death in County Durham.
Read MoreHunt for film studio investor begins as firm hiredpublished at 14:54 BST 2 October
14:54 BST 2 OctoberCrown Works Studios needs a new investor after one of its backers unexpectedly pulled out.
Read MoreSchool closure and merger plan over pupil numberspublished at 14:48 BST 2 October
14:48 BST 2 OctoberNorth Tyneside Council expects there to be 3,000 fewer school-age children in the borough by 2034.
Read More Read MoreLe Bris on identity, 'strong foundations' and Old Traffordpublished at 14:27 BST 2 October
14:27 BST 2 OctoberSam Fender among Mercury Prize performerspublished at 12:38 BST 2 October
12:38 BST 2 OctoberSam Fender is among the live performers showcasing North East talent at the Mercury Prize awards.
Read MoreCommunity centre to get all-weather sports pitchpublished at 12:24 BST 2 October
12:24 BST 2 OctoberSports England say the PlayZone will be a significant improvement to the existing playing field.
Read MoreSex gang accused's DNA on girl pants 'by mistake'published at 12:01 BST 2 October
12:01 BST 2 OctoberStefan Ciuraru, who was 16 at the time, says he pleasured himself as others had sex with a girl.
Read More Read More'We have arrived!' - fans unite after Newcastle victorypublished at 11:19 BST 2 October
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