1. Luke Ayling on Guardiola, Wenger and ‘Trojan’ Bamfordpublished at 01:00 British Summer Time 24 October

    Luke Ayling drops into the pod with Joe and Pat to discuss a storied career that began at Arsenal before ending up under Michael Carrick at Middlesbrough and reveals why he loves playing for the former Manchester United midfielder. Ayling is known as ‘Bill’ so tells Joe why he adopted that nickname, why Pat was known as a ‘Trojan’ after he joined Leeds and how Thierry Henry ‘ended’ his Arsenal career, plus how Pep’s inverted full backs makes the game more complicated for him as a right back.

  2. Passport Office closed due to wind damagepublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 23 October

    Urgent passport appointments will not go ahead because officials say the building may not be safe.

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  3. Fraudster sentenced for gang's £1.1m tax scampublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 23 October

    A court hears he was part of a group of criminals targeting the HMRC's self-assessment scheme.

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  4. Region has worst drug death rate for 11 yearspublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 23 October

    Charities call for better support, with one saying the high number was linked to deprivation.

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  5. What's the one thing nobody is talking about? published at 16:51 British Summer Time 23 October

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  6. Free parking axe 'a crime to businesses' - traderpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 23 October

    The council is to introduce charges in February, which will see the end of an hour's free parking.

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  7. 'Sorry' water boss has plan to end sewage spillagespublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 23 October

    Water UK chief apologises for the industry's performance as the sector faces a "root and branch" review.

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  8. Man sentenced for bike burglary spreepublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 23 October

    One of the victims tells the court the "intrusion" had caused "sadness and anxiety".

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  9. Council to pay homeless man over email errorpublished at 13:14 British Summer Time 23 October

    A man missed out on a home after his email address was changed through "human error".

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  10. Murderer admits beating ex-girlfriend to deathpublished at 12:51 British Summer Time 23 October

    Todd initially denies inflicting more than 100 injuries on Melissa Eastick but changes his plea.

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  11. Could it have been a different story for Gordon?published at 11:52 British Summer Time 23 October

    Newcastle forward Anthony Gordon signs a new deal at the club, but could it have been a different story in the summer?

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  12. Wakefield replace London in Super League for 2025published at 11:23 British Summer Time 23 October

    Wakefield Trinity to replace London Broncos in 2025 Super League after receiving Grade A status in the restructure of the sport.

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  13. New Lord vows to fight for Post Office justicepublished at 11:12 British Summer Time 23 October

    Lord Beamish says he wants to address issues with the Post Office's Capture system.

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  14. School tribute to boy who died in house explosionpublished at 10:00 British Summer Time 23 October

    Archie York, 7, died in a house explosion in Newcastle, along with a man in his 30s.

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  15. Mayors locked in war of words over cycle lanepublished at 06:22 British Summer Time 23 October

    The £1.7m scheme on Linthorpe Road continues to face a backlash, two years after it was installed.

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  16. 'Music city' ambition for Newcastle and Gatesheadpublished at 06:18 British Summer Time 23 October

    It is hoped the idea will attract more investment and lead to Unesco City of Music status.

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  17. 'In the past he would have been sold'published at 20:50 British Summer Time 22 October

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  18. Pool's solar panels approved 'to cut energy bills'published at 19:46 British Summer Time 22 October

    More than 700 panels will be installed across two council buildings, after the plans were passed.

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  19. Cannabis farm discovered after man's car stoppedpublished at 19:21 British Summer Time 22 October

    The drugs are believed to have an estimated street value of £122,000, according to Cleveland Police.

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  20. Family pay tribute to boy killed in explosionpublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 22 October

    Archie York, seven, "lit up" every room he went in, his parents Katherine and Robbie said.

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