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Mass tree-planting to 'capture tonnes of CO2'published at 11:22 Greenwich Mean Time 27 October

The North East Community Forest says the new plants will help rid the atmosphere of CO2.

Sutton's predictions: Chelsea v Newcastlepublished at 11:00 Greenwich Mean Time 27 October

'Supernatural' monasteries inspire student exhibitpublished at 07:14 Greenwich Mean Time 27 October

One historian who worked on the project says the final pictures feature some "real spine-chillers".

Gloucester end losing run by beating Falconspublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 26 October

Free-scoring Gloucester run in six more tries against Newcastle Falcons as they record a first win of the season at Kingsholm.

School strikes end as union and council compromisepublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 26 October

NASUWT was striking over potential job losses as Berwick moves to a two-tier school system.

Market's 'unsafe' bomb shelters to be filled inpublished at 14:34 British Summer Time 26 October

The air raid shelters need to be filled in to allow improvements to go ahead, the council says.

Festival organiser to defend himself in £1m casepublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 26 October

Sunderland City Council says it is "vigorously defending" itself against Sean Maddison's claim.

Church warm space welcome returning due to demandpublished at 10:35 British Summer Time 26 October

Bishop Auckland Baptist Church is pending £5,000 this winter providing hot-meals and a warm space.

Reopening of revamped leisure centre delayedpublished at 09:25 British Summer Time 26 October

It has been closed since February with a new soft play area, gym and heating being installed.

War memorials revitalised ahead of Remembrance Daypublished at 07:41 British Summer Time 26 October

Memorials in Tynemouth and North Shields are being refurbished and having inscriptions re-carved.

Family helps finish cycle quest after arm breakpublished at 07:40 British Summer Time 26 October

Zackary Blades' father steps in after Karlene Warner's mother Alison broke her arm.

Calls for overhaul of sewage discharge recordingpublished at 07:32 British Summer Time 26 October

Companies currently have to record how long sewage is released for but not the volume of water.

Anglian Water bills expected to rise 15% by 2030published at 18:00 British Summer Time 25 October

The company says an increase is needed for "vital" investment in its network across the region.

Eton College sixth-form review welcomed by MPpublished at 17:54 British Summer Time 25 October

Eton College plans to build three sixth form colleges but the government is now reviewing the plans.

Boro defender Ayling 'hurt' by Leeds departurepublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 25 October

Middlesbrough defender Luke Ayling spent seven-and-a-half seasons with Leeds United before his switch to Teesside.

Cafe helps get deaf people into employmentpublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 25 October

Orders are taken through an interpreter to help promote an understanding of British Sign Language.

Healthcare strike avoided after new pay dealpublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 25 October

Unison and the hospital trust negotiate a new deal for workers with back pay.

Dead man's mental health records 'inadequate'published at 13:39 British Summer Time 25 October

A coroner says the man's release from custody was based on files with a "distinct lack of detail".

Road closed as tanker overturns spilling ethanolpublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 25 October

The council says the road between the New Moor House crossroads and the Bridge of Aln is shut.

Life-changing brain injury punch attacker jailedpublished at 13:11 British Summer Time 25 October

Callum Creighton had previously been jailed for the attempted murder of his brother, a court hears.

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