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🎧 'Having a pint with Shearer was unreal'published at 17:08 British Summer Time 18 October
Arrests in 'slimming jab' death investigationpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 18 October
16:01 BST 18 OctoberThe BBC understands a woman has died after taking a slimming jab, suspected of being unlicensed.
Read MoreHeadline-making inmate jailed for prison attackpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 18 October
15:48 BST 18 OctoberDaniel Weatherson, who has spent most of his adult life in prison, is jailed for attacking a guard.
Read MoreEngland have to do what is right for them - Howepublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 18 October
15:41 BST 18 OctoberNewcastle United manager Eddie Howe says he was not contacted by the Football Association during their recent hunt for a new England manager.
Read MoreConnolly in good place awaiting debut - Le Bris published at 14:55 British Summer Time 18 October
14:55 BST 18 OctoberSunderland striker Aaron Connolly is in "a good place" according to head coach Regis Le Bris as he awaits his debut.
Read MoreMan who died in house explosion namedpublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 18 October
14:26 BST 18 OctoberThe man killed alongside a seven-year-old boy in the blast in Benwell is identified as Jason Laws.
Read MoreMan arrested on suspicion of attempted murderpublished at 12:46 British Summer Time 18 October
12:46 BST 18 OctoberAn arrest is made after a man was shot and injured in a gun attack in Byker, Newcastle.
Read MoreSam Fender announces UK and European tourpublished at 12:20 British Summer Time 18 October
12:20 BST 18 OctoberThe singer-songwriter announces his People Watching tour, which hits the road in in December.
Read MoreSecure hospital workers lose ill-treatment appealpublished at 12:19 British Summer Time 18 October
12:19 BST 18 OctoberTheir lawyers argued it was not ill-treatment but appeal judges say that was for jurors to decide.
Read MoreXL bully death attack accused in courtpublished at 12:12 British Summer Time 18 October
12:12 BST 18 OctoberChristopher Bell is charged over the fatal attack in Shiney Row area last October.
Read More'Suspicious' blaze tears through social clubpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 18 October
11:30 BST 18 OctoberNo-one was inside the Low Grange Social Club at the time of the fire, Cleveland Police say.
Read MoreMan jailed for carrying shovel weapon in stationpublished at 11:11 British Summer Time 18 October
11:11 BST 18 OctoberDarren Winston had been released from prison weeks earlier for a similar offence, a court hears.
Read MoreHowe on injuries, not hitting 'top gear' and Minteh's returnpublished at 10:13 British Summer Time 18 October
10:13 BST 18 OctoberBus driver retires after 54 years of servicepublished at 10:05 British Summer Time 18 October
10:05 BST 18 OctoberNorman Simpson says he is "very sad" to be stepping down at the age of 86.
Read MoreI was not interviewed for England job - Howepublished at 09:53 British Summer Time 18 October
09:53 BST 18 OctoberNewcastle United manager Eddie Howe says he was not contacted by the Football Association in their recent hunt for a new England manager.
Read MoreTrip to Newcastle 'could be a lot of fun'published at 07:48 British Summer Time 18 October
07:48 BST 18 OctoberLibrary to be run by community grouppublished at 06:08 British Summer Time 18 October
06:08 BST 18 OctoberThe council says it will remain "a public library" after taking the decision as part of budget cuts.
Read MoreDrains and ditches cleared out to tackle floodingpublished at 06:05 British Summer Time 18 October
06:05 BST 18 OctoberWinter storms caused many roads to flood across Northumberland, as £1m is spent on the clean up.
Read MoreTaxi driver concern over Uber 'saturation'published at 20:52 British Summer Time 17 October
20:52 BST 17 OctoberCabbies say they have to travel elsewhere to pick up work after a rise in drivers from out of town.
Read MoreThe Opta supercomputer October update on race for Europepublished at 18:33 British Summer Time 17 October
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