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Man who wanted baby with 15-year-old jailedpublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 17 October

The 30-year-old travelled almost 300 miles to surprise the girl he had met online, a court hears.

Second body found after house explosionpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 17 October

A body, believed to be a man in his 30s, is found after the blast which killed a seven-year-old boy.

Council chair survives no confidence votepublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 17 October

The defeated motion against Julia Rostron was not "political", the councillor behind it says.

Dyche expected Howe to be 'in the frame' for Englandpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 17 October

Lost WW2 soldier's Italian grave rededicatedpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 17 October

An interview with a fellow escaped soldier is part of the research that helped identify the grave.

TV architect to bring building charity back homepublished at 14:34 British Summer Time 17 October

Architect George Clarke and chef Si King are bringing their ventures to a new city development.

Fishermen say future of boatyard under threat published at 14:05 British Summer Time 17 October

The council wants to stop fishermen doing repairs on site, but they say they have nowhere to go.

Disguised GP poison victim a 'shell' of himselfpublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 17 October

Victim Patrick O'Hara tells a sentencing hearing he has been to "hell and back".

McGeady calls time on career after injury-hit periodpublished at 13:20 British Summer Time 17 October

Former Celtic, Sunderland and Republic of Ireland winger Aiden McGeady hangs up his boots at 38.

Sunderland defender Huggins signs new dealpublished at 09:48 British Summer Time 17 October

Niall Huggins signs a contract extension to keep him at Sunderland until 2026 as he recovers from a long-term knee injury.

Gun attack arrest as man injured in shootingpublished at 09:24 British Summer Time 17 October

A 21-year-old is arrested over Wednesday's shooting in the Headlam Green area of Byker.

Premiership basement battle set to be 'humdinger'published at 09:16 British Summer Time 17 October

Who will triumph as the Premiership's winless sides Newcastle Falcons and Exeter meet for a 'humdinger' of a match on Friday?

Tribute to 'selfless' dad who died in A361 crashpublished at 08:58 British Summer Time 17 October

The police says Phillip Ventress died after a black Hyundai Ioniq car collided with a lorry.

Gossip: Magpies given boost in Guehi pursuitpublished at 07:34 British Summer Time 17 October

Community 'rallies' after boy, 7, killed in blastpublished at 06:15 British Summer Time 17 October

A local vicar says the people are in shock but are "coming together" to support each other.

Drag artist opens up about struggle with diabetespublished at 06:06 British Summer Time 17 October

"It is such a taxing thing, because you've got to make sure that you're fine so you can put on the shows."

The neighbours taking turns to boil the kettlepublished at 06:03 British Summer Time 17 October

Properties in Northumberland's remote Upper Coquet valley will soon finally get mains electricity.

Food hubs expand to help feed struggling familiespublished at 19:28 British Summer Time 16 October

The new weekly hubs join a network of 15 others already operating in County Durham.

Boy, 7, dies and six injured in house explosionpublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 16 October

Emergency crews remain at the scene in Newcastle, with people being warned to avoid the area.

Restaurateur who invented 'naan tree' dies aged 56published at 16:37 British Summer Time 16 October

Shabir Hussain set up Akbar's in Bradford in 1995, before expanding across the UK.

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