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Power cut causes major Metro disruptionpublished at 11:58 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November

The power cut has been causing a problem with the service's signalling system, Nexus says.

'Patience' key for developing younger players - Howepublished at 10:52 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November

Howe on Hall's England call-up, three years in charge and Forestpublished at 10:07 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November

Hartlepool appoint Lawrence, 76, until end of seasonpublished at 09:42 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November

Hartlepool United appoint caretaker boss Lennie Lawrence, 76, as manager until the end of the season.

Today's trivia challengepublished at 08:51 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November

'No alternative' but to shut half-empty schoolpublished at 06:22 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November

North Tyneside Council plans to close the school in 2026 because of dwindling pupil numbers.

'Pension credit payment weight off our shoulders'published at 06:19 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November

Pensioners Eddie and Maggie, from Wallsend, will get £10,000 a year after they were helped to apply.

Rally cancelled to 'protect marshals from midges'published at 06:14 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November

Organisers say a new date could not be agreed and the event will return in 2026 instead.

Safety fears shut passport office until Januarypublished at 17:13 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November

Customers needing passports urgently are told to travel to other offices for appointments.

Man freed after appealing against riots sentencepublished at 17:10 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November

Dylan Willis, 18, had his 14 month sentence suspended for two years by Court of Appeal judges.

Carrick on building in attack, Borges and Lutonpublished at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November

Michael Carrick has been speaking to the media before Middlesbrough host Luton Town in the Championship on Saturday (kick-off 12:30 GMT).

Did you know? published at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November

PC sacked after driving without MOT and lyingpublished at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November

The officer also lied to his police inspector about the matter, a panel is told.

'They can both play at a high level'published at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November

Who is in the latest England squad?published at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November

Waste review urged as recycling rate dropspublished at 14:07 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November

Household recycling rates decrease in County Durham where new schemes have been introduced.

Resolute Black Cats look in it for long haulpublished at 13:26 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November

Sunderland have been top of the Championship for over a month and are looking like they might stick around up there.

Quarry plans approved despite local objectionpublished at 13:23 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November

Actor Greg Wise also opposed the project, which the council says will support the economy.

Sky Blues sack Robins before trip to Sunderlandpublished at 13:02 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November

Coventry City have sacked manager Mark Robins just two days before they travel to the Stadium of Light to play Sunderland.

Repeat child sex offender jailed for girl chatpublished at 12:33 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November

James Harbertson has an "appalling record" of sexual interest in children, a judge says.

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