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Cancer survivor hails falling number of smokerspublished at 06:10 British Summer Time 2 October

The number of adult smokers is falling, but campaigners say more is needed to get people to quit.

'Job done' but Howe 'frustrated' with Newcastle attackingpublished at 23:39 British Summer Time 1 October

Newcastle 1-0 AFC Wimbledon: jury out on Osulapublished at 22:39 British Summer Time 1 October

A disappointing display from William Osula on his full debut for Newcastle leaves a few question marks over his signing.

Newcastle 1-0 AFC Wimbledon - send us your thoughtspublished at 21:44 British Summer Time 1 October

Metro closure to disrupt football fans' journeyspublished at 21:44 British Summer Time 1 October

A five-day line closure is coinciding with Newcastle's Carabao Cup game against Chelsea.

Questions over AI centre's 4,000 jobs claimpublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 1 October

MP Ian Lavery casts doubt over the number of jobs an as yet unbuilt data centre will create.

Plans for mortuary next to school withdrawn published at 17:39 British Summer Time 1 October

Hardy’s Funeral Services had hoped to convert a house in Spennymoor.

Gateshead name Clark interim boss as Elliot leavespublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 1 October

Ben Clark takes charge of Gateshead on an interim basis after Rob Elliot leaves for the manager's job at Crawley Town.

Arrests during early morning knife crime raidspublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 1 October

Eight people are arrested in Stockton on suspicion of robbery, knife crime and drug offences.

Teenage cyclist dies following car crashpublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 1 October

Jayden McGuinness died in hospital on Sunday after suffering serious injuries, police say.

Crawley announce Gateshead boss Elliot as managerpublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 1 October

Rob Elliot leaves Gateshead to become the new Crawley Town manager on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

Aldi supermarket approved despite Lidl concernspublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 1 October

The store will employ about 40 people from the local area, Sunderland councillors hear.

Vaccination plea after whooping cough cases risepublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 1 October

Cases of whooping cough in Middlesbrough and Redcar rise as jab rates fall.

'The team finally clicked'published at 12:43 British Summer Time 1 October

Dons determined to put difficult week behind thempublished at 09:55 British Summer Time 1 October

Johnnie Jackson says AFC Wimbledon have endured a "crazy week" as they prepare to face Newcastle in their rescheduled EFL Cup tie.

First woman appointed as city council's leaderpublished at 08:44 British Summer Time 1 October

Karen Kilgour, who ran unopposed in the contest, says she would "lead a forward-looking council".

Studio supporting mental health through artpublished at 08:03 British Summer Time 1 October

"It can give you something to be proud of, when you don't have anything to be proud of."

Safety warning as new telecare charges introducedpublished at 06:20 British Summer Time 1 October

A charity raises safety concerns as Hartlepool Council introduces the charges.

Footbridge demolition begins despite campaignpublished at 06:15 British Summer Time 1 October

A pedestrian crossing replaces Leazes Footbridge, which was used by hundreds of people daily.

Bins back to normal after long strikepublished at 06:04 British Summer Time 1 October

Bin collections are finally back to the usual schedule after strikes lasting eight months.

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