1. Light show 'helps to cover cathedral costs'published at 17:14 BST 8 October

    Durham Cathedral welcomes the return of the Luxmuralis light and sound show, now in its fourth year.

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  2. Woman charged after two XL bullies kill puppypublished at 15:48 BST 8 October

    The two XL bullies had certificates and are currently being housed in police kennels.

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  3. Festival crafters put town on the mappublished at 15:36 BST 8 October

    Houghton Feast's origins stetch as far back as the 12th Century.

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  4. Do Newcastle have a buy-back clause for Anderson?published at 15:31 BST 8 October

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  5. Road closed for 'urgent' repairs due to holepublished at 14:44 BST 8 October

    A section of Stockton's Durham Road is shut while investigative work is carried out into the "void".

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  6. Gang 'worked as team' to murder manpublished at 14:42 BST 8 October

    Barry Dawson, 60, was fatally shot in his own living room, a murder jury hears.

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  7. Rogue builder conned homeowners out of £130kpublished at 13:57 BST 8 October

    James Bell had dozens of victims who he gave a "litany of excuses" to, a court hears.

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  8. Nearly all flooded tower block tenants rehomedpublished at 12:29 BST 8 October

    Gateshead Council says it is working to rehome the final three households.

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  9. Will PSR restrict Newcastle in January? And what about stadium development?published at 11:16 BST 8 October

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  10. Adviser role 'noise Townsend could do without'published at 08:16 BST 8 October

    Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend's new advisory role with Red Bull is an unwelcome distraction heading into a crucial period for the national team, according to former Scotland Sevens captain Colin Gregor.

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  11. Will Howe use Woltemade as a number 10 when Wissa is fit?published at 07:59 BST 8 October

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  12. Nonagenarian's hunt for wheelchairs for Ugandapublished at 06:09 BST 8 October

    Mr Hobbs scours charity shops and markets for wheelchairs and walking sticks the NHS does not want.

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  13. Trial to force rental auctions of empty shopspublished at 06:09 BST 8 October

    Durham County Council will trial enforcement measures in Bishop Auckland and Stanley.

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  14. Talks begin to tackle beach's 'damaging' summer published at 06:08 BST 8 October

    A joint approach is agreed by various agencies after problems arose at Druridge Bay in the summer.

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  15. Campaigners call for speed limit cut on major roadpublished at 19:34 BST 7 October

    People in the Neville's Cross area of Durham say the A167 should have a 30mph restriction.

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  16. Diamond exit creates 'uncertainty' at Newcastle - Carepublished at 18:33 BST 7 October

    Former England scrum-half Danny Care tells the Rugby Union Weekly podcast that Steve Diamond's exit will create uncertainty at Newcastle Red Bulls.

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  17. Vera author backs campaign against school mergerpublished at 16:05 BST 7 October

    More than £7,000 is raised to fund a potential legal challenge against a council's plan.

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  18. Man appears in court after baby seriously injuredpublished at 15:12 BST 7 October

    The three-month-old boy remains in a critical condition, Cleveland Police says.

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  19. Teen gets life term for dad-of-three's murderpublished at 14:45 BST 7 October

    Jack Lawson will spend at least 18 years in detention after stabbing Craig Yorke three times.

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  20. Gateshead midfielder Pani out for season published at 14:26 BST 7 October

    Connor Pani will miss the rest of the season for Gateshead after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon injury.

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