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McDonald's plan approved amid sex work objectionspublished at 06:29 British Summer Time 11 October

Stockton Council gives the plans the go-ahead, despite fears over anti-social behaviour and pollution.

Work starts on £1m pothole prevention schemepublished at 06:25 British Summer Time 11 October

Northumberland County Council approves an 18-week scheme preparing its roads for severe wet weather.

'Pre-alerts' help fire service to speed accoladepublished at 06:18 British Summer Time 11 October

The brigade uses a pre-alert system to shave seconds off its response time.

Man turns 80,000 matchsticks into Minsterpublished at 06:10 British Summer Time 11 October

Clive Holmes and his daughter launch a social media appeal to find a new home for the model.

Sunderland's Connolly tells of his alcohol addictionpublished at 20:13 British Summer Time 10 October

Sunderland and Republic of Ireland striker Aaron Connolly talks openly about how alcohol addiction has blighted his career.

Gentoo considers evicting those involved in riotspublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 10 October

The housing company is considering whether to take legal action against those involved in the unrest.

How did Le Bris begin to transform Sunderland?published at 18:03 British Summer Time 10 October

Sunderland are top of the Championship under new boss Regis Le Bris. But how has the relatively unknown Frenchman started so well?

Boy, 15, arrested over disused cinema blazepublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 10 October

Cleveland Police say the 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of arson.

Tributes paid to author's 'empathy and respect'published at 15:58 British Summer Time 10 October

Laura Fish's work is taught in universities worldwide and her third novel is about to be published.

Diamond desperate for Newcastle to get competitivepublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 10 October

Ahead of facing his old club Sale Sharks, Newcastle Falcons director of rugby Steve Diamond wants a big improvement from the north east club.

Entire city centre CCTV network replacedpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 10 October

Durham spends £141,000 on new cameras to get a clearer picture of anti-social behaviour.

Tetley Tea workers to continue pay strikepublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 10 October

The GMB union at a factory on Teesside will announce more walkouts in a pay dispute.

Man charged with rape of girl, 15published at 12:41 British Summer Time 10 October

The 26-year-old suspect is also charged with grooming and strangulation.

'With Isak and Wilson back things will start to really click'published at 12:02 British Summer Time 10 October

Paedophile back in jail over nude photos huntpublished at 11:28 British Summer Time 10 October

Keith Stobbart, 66, has a "bad record" of sexual offences against children, a judge says.

Missing man's family 'still in limbo'published at 10:40 British Summer Time 10 October

His mother believes someone knows what happened to her son and urges them to come forward.

Council to buy homes for refugees fleeing conflictpublished at 10:36 British Summer Time 10 October

The government is providing funds for the scheme which is aimed at Ukrainian and Afghan refugees.

🎧 New Magpies Podcastpublished at 10:00 British Summer Time 10 October

Gossip: Wilson could leave in Januarypublished at 08:12 British Summer Time 10 October

Can managers openly admit mental health struggles?published at 08:08 British Summer Time 10 October

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