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Why spiders overrun homes in September and what to do

A new service has been launched

Experts explain reason for homes being overrun with spiders during September

A new service has been launched

Wales' education system has fallen so far behind it's impossible to ignore

'How many generations have to languish through a system which Pisa suggests is underperforming? The Pisa data is consistent in where it places Wales and we are not getting any better.'

Families victim of Stoke-on-Trent postcode lottery as row over 3,000 homes rages

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has allocated 3,000 homes for Lightwood

The North East's 10 cheapest streets where homes start from just £21k

Some of the most affordable houses in the region can be found in these postcodes, spread across Tyne and Wear and Northumberland

Woman's dog broke man's hand by biting it on street in Ashington

Laura Stewart's pet attacked the victim and his dog, leaving them both with serious injuries

Remove tough oven glass stains using 2 kitchen staples that 'cut through grease'

A cleaning guru shared a simple DIY oven glass cleaner using just two household staples that can cut through stubborn grime

I visited the North East's newest bookshop and never wanted to leave

I visited Sunderland's newest bookshop and never wanted to leave

Emergency services jobs in the North East from police officers to 999 call handlers

These are just some of the emergency services roles currently recruiting in the North East

Middlesbrough mayor responds after cllr suggests 'directly elected' Tees Valley Combined Authority

Middlesbrough Mayor Chris Cooke was fielding questions at TVCA's overview and scrutiny meeting

Pensioner in court charged with causing serious injury by careless driving

Mary Healey, 69, appeared before Teesside Magistrates' Court

'We cook in front of customers': Restaurant boss urges diners to see 'immaculate' standards

Middlesbrough's Bazaar restaurant says it saw a drop in diners following reports of a 'quickly dealt with' pest infestation that was out of its 'control'

'Fantastic' Thornaby footpath and cycleway passed despite police concern over possible biker nuisance

Cleveland Police did not support the Thornaby scheme, despite changes intended to combat anti-social behaviour

Stockton school undergoes two-year multi-million pound transformation

The 1890 building has maintained its character with state-of-the-art facilities

This is why so many schools in Merseyside are closing

Special report: Falling birth rates across the region are leading to a funding disaster for schools, with more closures predicted

Wirral mum's warning after 'paper cut' nearly killed her

Deb Whyte nearly died after ignoring her painful, stiff joints and feeling exhausted

Historic Yorkshire mill used as Downton Abbey filming location engulfed in flames

A huge fire has broken out at Dalton Mills, a historic 150-year-old textile mill in Keighley, Yorkshire, tonight (Saturday)

Musk and Altman back calls to ‘slow down’ development of AI

Major fire breaks out at Peaky Blinders and Downton Abbey filming location

A large fire has broken out at Dalton Mills, a historic textile mill in Keighley, Yorkshire, tonight (Saturday) - the 150-year-old building has previously been used as a filming location for Peaky Blinders and Downton A…

Historic mill used as Peaky Blinders filming location engulfed in flames

A major fire has broken out at Dalton Mills in Keighley, a historic 150-year-old Yorkshire textile mill

Major fire at historic mill used in Peaky Blinders and Downton Abbey filming

A large fire has broken out at Dalton Mills, a historic textile mill that has been used as a film set

Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Saturday, September 12)

All of the latest news from across Wales and further afield

National Lottery Lotto and Thunderball results for Saturday, September 12 - live updates

Tonight's Lotto jackpot is £12 million

Historic mill used as Peaky Blinders filming location gripped by massive fire

A large fire has broken out at Dalton Mills, a historic 150-year-old textile mill that served as a filming location for Peaky Blinders and Downton Abbey