Southampton move top of the Premier League for the first time with a comfortable win over Newcastle.

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This evening stays dry and calm.

Overnight patches of mist, fog and low cloud will develop through the course of the night.

The fog will be locally dense in places, with temperatures falling to 4C (39F) in the early hours.

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North East and Cumbria

Many care homes around our region are preparing to allow visiting to restart after a change in government coronavirus guidelines.

The government has been criticised over its guidance on safe visits to care homes in England, with Labour and a number of charities describing the suggestions, including floor-to-ceiling screens, designated visitor pods and window visits, as impractical.

Eothen Home in Whitley Bay plans to install a plastic-screened booth to allow families to meet indoors.

The home hasn't had any Covid-19 cases so far and hopes the booth can keep residents safe as well as allowing family contact.

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Newcastle's Remembrance Service has been held today, in an early move brought about by the current lockdown restrictions.

It was held at 08:30 at the war memorial at Old Eldon Square and was attended by a very small number of dignitaries.

The service will be made available on Newcastle City Council's website on Sunday 9 November., external

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Wil Cheung captured the seals at the Farne Islands - this year the pups won't be sprayed and will instead be counted by the use of a drone.

The National Trust said it was something they had trialled in recent years alongside their ranger team as it "vastly reduces" disturbance to the seal pups during a crucial time in their development.

Image source, Wil Cheung

A spokesperson said: "Covid-19 has meant we are working under different conditions and counting with our team in the colony is difficult to do while keeping social distance."

It looks like all the region's firefighters came under attack on Bonfire Night.

Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service said its crews were attacked, verbally abused and had fireworks thrown at them last night.

There are calls for legal action to be taken against contractors who haven't finished the refurbishment of the Tyne Pedestrian Tunnel.

South Tyneside councillor Gladys Hobson claimed that Maspero Elevatori have “used every excuse in the book” to avoid finishing the long-overdue works.

At a transport committee meeting yesterday, she said “we need to look at some kind of litigation” against the lift engineers, who are responsible for the one remaining aspect of the tunnel’s refit – the installation of two new inclined glass lifts.

When the Jarrow to Howdon crossing was reopened in August 2019 after being shut for six years, local officials said that the inclined lift works should be completed the following month.

But that target date was missed and has kept slipping back ever since, with Maspero workers not having returned to Tyneside since January due to Covid-19 travel restrictions.

The entire tunnel refurbishment project is now more than £10m over budget.

The Local Democracy Reporting Service has attempted to contact Maspero Elevatori for a response.

A coroner is trying to trace family members of a Skelton man.

Graham Hodgson, 75, from Back Lane in Skelton, died on Tuesday.

There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.

Any family members are asked to contact Teesside Coroner's Office on 01642 729350.

Paul Foy told a court he helped a woman into a taxi from outside his hotel in 2016.

People with symptoms of coronavirus can now book appointments at a new testing facility in the Central Library Car Park on Prince Consort Road.

Anyone with a high temperature, a new continuous cough, or a loss of or change to sense of smell or taste should book a test at nhs.uk/coronavirus or by calling 119.

The Department of Health said the new site has been situated so as be easily accessible without a car, though people being tested will be required to follow public health measures including social distancing and not travelling by taxi or public transport.

The testing centre is being operated in partnership with Sodexo and will offer self-administered tests.

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The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) is calling for jail sentences to be handed to people who attack emergency service workers.

It comes as firefighters across the UK have been attacked while responding to incidents on Bonfire Night.

NFCC chairman Roy Wilsher said: "While jail sentences have been increased from 12 to 24 months, we now need to see these imposed to send a clear message."

The attacks, branded "mindless" last night, included fireworks, stones and bricks being thrown at crews while they responded to callouts on what's described as the busiest night of the year for many services.

The NFCC said incidents were reported in Merseyside, Tyne and Wear, Scotland, Wales, Northumberland and Humberside.

It fears further crews will come under attack over the weekend.

Chris Lowther, chairman of NFCC's operations committee and chief fire officer for Tyne and Wear, said: "We need to see custodial sentences handed out - it is clear we need a deterrent which makes people think twice."

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Mist, fog and low cloud may linger in the odd place this afternoon, but there will be sunny spells for most.

Feeling cool with gentle winds with temperatures of 9C (48F).

It will stay dry and calm this evening and overnight, with patches of mist, fog and low cloud developing through the course of the night.

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James Harrison
Local Democracy Reporter

Passengers could soon be using their mobile phones to tap in and out of journeys on the Tyne and Wear Metro.

The system's bosses are hoping to roll out smart tickets from next year with other products, like park and ride permits, available by 2025.

They have also set a target of scrapping payment by cash by the same time, though bank cards would still be an option.

Newcastle councillor Joyce McCarty told a meeting of the North East Joint Transport Committee’s Tyne and Wear Sub Committee she welcome the plans.

"Our technology was way ahead a few years ago and then we’re fallen back over the last few years," she said.

Metro operator Nexus said most passengers already used contactless payments to buy their tickets, rather than coins or notes.

Ms McCarty said it was "even more important when we don’t want staff handling cash which could carry infections”.

Local Democracy Reporting Service
Daniel Holland

Newcastle City Council has voted to step in to help feed children during the Christmas holidays.

The local authority gave out thousands of packed lunches during half-term, after parliament voted against extending free school meal provision to help struggling families.

There was a massive outpouring of generosity from North East businesses, schools, restaurants and more to provide meals last week, on the back of a campaign led by Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford.

And city councillors voted on Wednesday night to commit to preparing contingency plans for another free meal programme over Christmas, and potentially until next summer.

Image source, Newcastle City Council

Thousands of smaller charities across the UK could cease to exist in the new year, experts fear, following a shift in the nature of giving.

Fundraising data and recent polls have shown a surge in donations to new NHS charities since March.

But campaigners say funds to a variety of grassroots causes are down, leaving many on the brink of existence.

The government issued a £750m bailout to the sector in April but there are now growing calls for more support.

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BBC Radio Newcastle

Police are investigating a suspected sexual assault after a woman was found unresponsive in Sunderland.

Officers were called to King Henry Court on Tuesday afternoon after the woman was found outside.

They say she hasn't suffered any serious physical injuries but they do believe she was sexually assaulted.

They want to hear from anyone who saw anything unusual in the area on Tuesday or in the recent days to get in touch.

Cleveland Police made "a number of arrests" after dealing with a large group of young people throwing fireworks at emergency service workers.

It happened on High Newham Road in Stockton last night.

Cleveland Police say they and Cleveland Fire Brigade have enough to deal with during this pandemic, without having missiles thrown at them.