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Sussex edge ahead of Durham on weather-hit daypublished at 18:57 British Summer Time 24 June

Gurinder Sandhu takes 5-83 and James Coles hits 53 as Sussex lead Durham by 145 runs going into the final day.

Gibson factor helped draw Edwards to Boro job published at 18:13 British Summer Time 24 June

New Middlesbrough head coach Rob Edwards describes working for owner Steve Gibson as a big factor in taking the job.

Boro turn to Edwards in search of promotion formulapublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 24 June

Rob Edwards is Middlesbrough's seventh permanent boss in eight years as they search for promotion back to the Premier League.

Rapist bragged about scarring child for lifepublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 24 June

Stephen Fish is jailed for 15 years after being found guilty of seven child sex crimes.

Trio who kidnaped and battered teen jailedpublished at 12:37 British Summer Time 24 June

The court hears the victim screamed in fear when he was bundled into a van.

Archive celebrates 'ordinary, incredible' womenpublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 24 June

The project will ensure the women and organisations are not forgotten, Pink-collar Gallery says.

Will Edwards bring promotion joy to Boro?published at 11:41 British Summer Time 24 June

Have your say as Middlesbrough announce the appointment of former Luton Town boss Rob Edwards as their new head coach.

Cash boost for 'proud' mining heritage memorialpublished at 11:34 British Summer Time 24 June

The memorial pays tribute to Sunderland's pit workers and mining history.

Middlesbrough appoint ex-Luton boss Edwardspublished at 11:33 British Summer Time 24 June

Middlesbrough appoint ex-Luton Town manager Rob Edwards to replace Michael Carrick, who was sacked earlier this month after nearly three years in charge.

Gossip: Boro join race for Kesler-Haydenpublished at 10:29 British Summer Time 24 June

Latest transfer gossip from Middlesbrough, Coventry City and Southampton.

Gossip: Magpies explore Trafford dealpublished at 07:37 British Summer Time 24 June

Body found in search for missing boy, 14published at 06:58 British Summer Time 24 June

The body of a teenage boy was found in the search for Jacob Ker, Cleveland Police say.

Residents fear park 'unsafe' after animal attackspublished at 06:06 British Summer Time 24 June

A councillor says the park is being "terrorised" by youths on bikes wearing balaclavas.

Break-in will hurt theatre charity, says CEOpublished at 06:04 British Summer Time 24 June

The theatre cafe, which opened seven months ago, has been damaged in an act of "reckless" vandalism.

Low aspirin dose 'cuts cancer risk in some people'published at 06:03 British Summer Time 24 June

A Newcastle University-led study looks at how the painkiller can help people with Lynch syndrome.

Council secures £2.5m to help demolish flyoverpublished at 19:10 British Summer Time 23 June

The Gateshead flyover remains closed to traffic, several months after it was deemed unsafe.

Archer takes wicket on Sussex return at Durhampublished at 18:34 British Summer Time 23 June

Durham fight back after Jofra Archer takes a wicket in his first County Championship appearance for Sussex in more than four years.

Trial date set for prison hammer-attack suspectpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 23 June

Damien Bendall is accused of attempting to kill an inmate at Durham's HMP Frankland with a hammer.

Gang duo attacked homes with guns and petrol bombspublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 23 June

A court hears Taylor Ford and Joshua Wilson raided three houses as part of a "gangland crime" wave.

Attempted murder charges after two men stabbedpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 23 June

Adam Ahmed, 29, has been remanded into custody after appearing before magistrates.

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