Marcus Rashford enjoys a night to remember at St James' Park as he scores both of Barcelona's goals as they beat Newcastle 2-1 in their opening match of this season's Champions League.

Marcus Rashford opens his Barcelona account with a header before scoring a brilliant second to help the La Liga champions kick off their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 win against Newcastle at St James' Park.

Former pubs in Bishop Auckland will be demolished for the development, the applicants say.

Durham pick up five crucial batting bonus points in their fight against relegation as their game against Worcestershire is drawn.

The Five Bridges skatepark is to be demolished, along with the crumbling Gateshead flyover.

Middlesbrough boss Rob Edwards said there is a "good vibe around the place" as his unbeaten Championship leaders prepare to host West Brom.

Hundreds of students are evacuated from Thornhill Academy after reports of a gas smell.

Faustino Asprilla scores a hat-trick against Barcelona on Newcastle United's Champions League debut in 1997.

Fans and businesses across the city prepare for Newcastle United's return to the Champions League.

One player who has the disease says attending the club is a "statement of defiance".

South African full-back Stefan Coetzee is the latest addition to the Newcastle Red Bulls squad for the forthcoming league season.

Here are the key stats ahead of Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion

Conservationists say all 21 seal pups spotted in the Tees estuary this year dies within weeks.

Dom Shaw and Rob Law look back at the "character" shown by Middlesbrough to twice come from behind to earn a late draw at Preston.