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Hope cancer treatment can be found for dad of twopublished at 07:04 British Summer Time 7 June

Samantha Jones desperately searches for treatment options for her husband's brain tumour.

Rare rail 'survivor' of coalmines to returnpublished at 07:02 British Summer Time 7 June

A train saved from scrap in the 1970s returns to County Durham where it pulled coal for two decades.

Pianist's family 'over the moon' to see lost clippublished at 07:01 British Summer Time 7 June

Matty Gray says it is "mind-blowing" to come across old footage of his grandma Peggy Fullerton.

T20 Blast: Sanderson hat-trick seals Northants winpublished at 22:48 British Summer Time 6 June

Ben Sanderson takes four wickets in an over, including a hat-trick, as Northants win in the T20 Blast, but Gloucestershire and Essex lose again.

Uni nightclub which hosted major acts to be razedpublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 6 June

The building which once hosted major acts such as the Arctic Monkeys is no longer in use.

Man who kidnapped girl in rape attempt is jailedpublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 6 June

Matthew Hindhaugh forced the teenager into his house but she was able to flee, the court hears.

Hunt for driver who left crash scene on footpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 6 June

A woman is injured in the crash which saw her car overturn at the Herrington Interchange.

Boston reject Hartlepool move for manager Coughlanpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 6 June

Boston United reject an approach from fellow National League side Hartlepool United for their manager Graham Coughlan.

Work to start on delayed new leisure centrepublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 6 June

The new site will bring leisure and library services under one roof, the council says.

Short-stay flats in Bigg Market approvedpublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 6 June

The plans are passed despite fears from nearby bars about noise complaints.

Police deputy set to take on top jobpublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 6 June

Cleveland's Victoria Fuller is named preferred candidate to replace its retiring chief constable.

Newcastle in talks with Wilson over new contractpublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 6 June

Callum Wilson begins talks with Newcastle United over a new contract, with his current deal set to expire at the end of June.

Kelly signs for Juventus after loanpublished at 12:22 British Summer Time 6 June

Young-onset dementia patients 'falling through gaps in care'published at 12:19 British Summer Time 6 June

A charity warns there is a "vacuum" of age-appropriate help for people under 65.

EFL players named in England Under-21 Euros squadpublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 6 June

Birmingham City striker Jay Stansfield and Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney are among those named in Lee Carsley's squad.

🎧 Division over Carrick means it's the right callpublished at 11:37 British Summer Time 6 June

Journalist Craig Johns says the split in opinion over Michael Carrick's sacking by Middlesbrough demonstrates why he feels it was the right call.

Free activities for children to reduce inequalitypublished at 11:02 British Summer Time 6 June

Mayor Chris Cooke says he knows what it is like to miss out on opportunities after being in care.

Bronze awarded Freedom of Northumberlandpublished at 09:50 British Summer Time 6 June

The Lioness says it feels "surreal" to be presented with her home county's highest civic honour.

Injured Wharton misses out - but Delap, Bellingham and McAtee in U21 squadpublished at 09:46 British Summer Time 6 June

'We will have to adjust what our team looks like and what the feel of it is'published at 07:40 British Summer Time 6 June

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