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Meet the 'busking poet' who writes on demand

Law student Joel Wilson and his typewriter are becoming a popular sight in York city centre.




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Twelve-year-old drag racer to compete for title

Candra Redshaw, from Darlington, is in the British Junior Drag Racing finals.




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Meet Bob the therapy dog who supports the homeless

The black Labrador goes out on street sweeps to help a charity speak with vulnerable people.




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Airline passenger jailed for £8.5m cocaine haul

UK Border Force find 25kg of cocaine in a Darlington man's suitcase after he flies in from Mexico.




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Emus found after escaping from farm

Their owner thanks people for their help after finding the birds three miles away.




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Region's last House of Fraser to stay open

A deal has been agreed for the Darlington store to stay open.




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Riots meant 'I didn't go outside with my hijab'

A report on the summer riots shows asylum seekers and refugees were afraid to leave their homes.




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Shops 'devastated' by council work blocking access

The owners of a coffee shop in Stockton say they have seen footfall drop significantly.




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Campaign to move town's 'hidden' Christmas tree

A petition to relocate the town's Christmas tree to the town centre gets more than 750 signatures.




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Anti-campervan barrier installed at beach road

Owner PD Ports says action is needed to stop wild camping on the peninsula by Redcar Beach.




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Hospital maternity visiting hours extended

The trust says it it took the decision following feedback from patients and their families.




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Bar operating without permission could face action

Hartlepool Borough Council is told Intro Bar started operating despite no planning permission.




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Laser attack dazzled air ambulance crew

Great North Air Ambulance says a green laser was shone into its helicopter on Monday evening.




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Businessman banned for employing illegal workers

Inspectors say six people were found working at a pizza restaurant and car wash without visas.




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Seized criminal cash to help fraud victims

A full-time fraud financial advocate will support victims in pursing compensation.




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Esther Rantzen urges MP lobby over assisted dying

Dame Esther says people should contact MPs with "good reasons" for a change in the law.




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'We want people to be proud of their blackness'

An exhibition is being held to promote discussion and awareness during Black History Month.




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'Bringing history to life' through 3D laser scanning

Buildings that are normally inaccessible can now be explored virtually using smartphones.




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'Nothing worth achieving is going to be easy'

Achieving Championship survival this season will "taste all the better for the suffering" Portsmouth are currently experiencing, says winger Matt Ritchie.




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Who Needs Mourinho? - Plymouth Pain

Former Welsh international and commentator Dave Edwards joins Chris Wise and Andy Moon




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'I don't sweat my future' - Martin defiant as Saints lose again

Why Southampton boss Russell Martin remains calm despite nine defeats in 11 games leaving them bottom of the Premier League.




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Pompey needed 'huge' result - Mousinho

Portsmouth manager John Mousinho says Saturday's win over Preston was much needed going into the international break.




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Pompey's Bishop 'grateful' after heart surgery

Colby Bishop has described the months that followed his open heart surgery as "horrific" after making a goalscoring return to the Portsmouth team.




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Weekly round-up: Five stories you may have missed

A story about runaway raccoon sisters was among our most read in the south this week.




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Hampshire & Isle of Wight: Sunday's Big Picture

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Hampshire & Isle of Wight.




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Hotel's extension plan rejected over impact fears

The planning inspector said the proposal would "overwhelm" the manor house the hotel is based in.




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'Would-be pirates' in sinking boat rescued from harbour

The wooden boat took on water very quickly as it tried to navigate the harbour in the early hours.




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'GP said my daughter was faking - but she had cancer'

Mum Rebecca urges parents to listen to their instinct after her daughter was diagnosed with cancer.




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Meet the twins cleaning up our streets

James and John Makanjuola set up a cleaning business because of "disgusting" student digs.




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Collaboration urged over island sewage spills

Anti-pollution campaigners joined Southern Water at a public meeting in Newport.




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Hampshire & Isle of Wight: Wednesday's Big Picture

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Hampshire & Isle of Wight.




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Emergency housing: 'I miss my sofa the most'

Heather is one of dozens of people in Portsmouth living in temporary accommodation.




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School relocation plan to be reviewed

The plans will be re-examined after public support for keeping the school at its current site.




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D-Day hero who inspired a Call of Duty character

Call of Duty: Vanguard character Lt Arthur Kingsley was based on World War Two paratrooper Sidney Cornell.




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Police dismiss corruption claims over patient deaths

A police force formally rejects 72 complaints against officers by patients' relatives.




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Canal repair works begin as charity seeks support

Leeds and Liverpool Canal bosses appeal for help funding the maintenance of the network.




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Fan reported over 'Where's Baldock?' message

Sheffield Wednesday fan holds up sign saying 'Where's Baldock?' during match with Sheffield United.




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Blades striker Moore withdraws from Wales squad

Sheffield United striker Kieffer Moore withdraws from Wales' Nations League games against Turkey and Iceland this month because of a calf injury.




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'Karate Kid’ championship dreams in jeopardy

Barnsley black belt Mayon is still awaiting the outcome of his citizenship application from 2020.




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Former pub site to become 68-bedroom care home

Plans to demolish the former Wordsworth Tavern in Parson Cross are approved by the council.




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???? 'We have to be 100% every game, some don't' - Rohl

Speaking to the Owls Heaven podcast, manager Danny Rohl discussed how some teams are able to be slightly off their game but it's not a luxury his side can afford.




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Digital skills class aims to end exclusion

The cost of broadband and devices can be a barrier to getting online, the Doncaster charity says.




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Blades must not let derby pass them by - Wilder

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder says his side will not be afraid of losing when they host rivals Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday.




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Falcons edge past Knights in Premiership Rugby Cup

Newcastle Falcons make it two wins from two in the Premiership Rugby Cup by seeing off Doncaster Knights at Kingston Park.




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Wales suffer Moore blow for Nations League games

Striker Kieffer Moore is out of Wales' Nations League games against Turkey and Iceland.




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'Connected' Blades getting rewards - Wilder

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder puts his side's early-season success down to the togetherness at the club.




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Pudsey's 1000 Mile Challenge comes to Sheffield

Ellie Colton, Elliott Green, Simon Thake, Kat Cowan and Adam Oxley for Children in Need.




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Barnsley father's wedding day blunder

Neil Crossley from Barnsley forgot his daughter Amy when walking down the aisle




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Passport woes limit Barnsley 'Karate Kid'

Mayon's karate championship dreams ‘jeopardised’ due to pending passport application




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Parents' shock after stag shot at Sheffield school

A deer was shot dead by police after it was spotted in Greenhill Primary school grounds.