Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says midfielders Mateo Kovacic and Rico Lewis were "magnificent" against Newcastle in the absence of the influential Rodri.

A company wants to build 51 apartments on the site of a now-demolished school in Sunderland.

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe says his side were "brave" in their 1-1 draw with Manchester City in the Premier League.

Wigtown Book Festival is marking the first anniversary of the Sycamore Gap tree's felling.

Seven new changing places toilets have been built using £300,000 from the government.

A special flamingo day is taking place at WWT Washington to mark the milestone.

The owner of The Split Chimp Ale House says he will lose takings during a usually busy weekend.

The mural has been painted by members of Durham's Youth Council and local school children.

Killingworth FC is backing the campaign in memory of former Middlesbrough defender Bill Gates.

A third man is charged with the murder of Lewis Bell who died in Hills Drive, Stockton-on-Tees.

The Environment Agency is calling on people to help it prevent the spread of potential infection.

Just Stop Oil activists Phoebe Plummer and Anna Holland threw tomato soup over Van's Gogh's piece.

The scheme involves replacing and refurbishing dilapidated homes in Horden, County Durham.

Day two's play in five County Championship games is abandoned due to rain - three of them for the second day running.