House 'blown apart' by gas explosionpublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 11 August 2017
A woman is taken to hospital suffering from burns following the gas blast in Sunderland.
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Explosion destroys house in Sunderland
One person in hospital suffering from burns
People heard the blast nearly two miles away
And other news from across the North East
House 'blown apart' by gas explosionpublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 11 August 2017
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 11 August 2017
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'Something brewing at Chelsea that isn't nice'published at 15:59 British Summer Time 11 August 2017
Alan Shearer
Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 liveI've been giving my thoughts and predictions on the coming season.
Media caption, There’s something brewing at Chelsea that isn’t nice - Shearer
Weather: Cloudy and rainy eveningpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 11 August 2017
Remaining rather cloudy through the evening with further outbreaks of rain, heaviest over western hills.
Rain will gradually ease overnight with clear spells continuing in the east.
George Honeyman scores first goal for SAFCpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 11 August 2017
George Honeyman scored his first goal for Sunderland AFC when the club played against Bury last night.
Sorry, we're having trouble displaying this content.View original content on FacebookThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Facebook content may contain adverts.Tata Steel signs agreement for new pensions dealpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 11 August 2017
Steel company Tata has formally announced it is to separate its UK pension scheme from the business.
It could mean a potential merger between the Indian-owned firm and the German steel producer ThyssenKrupp is more likely to move forward.
The £15bn British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) has been a significant barrier to any agreement.
Tata has been in negotiations with pension regulators and trustees of the scheme.
Cleveland Police dogs chill at the beachpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 11 August 2017
It looks like these Cleveland Police pups have started their weekend early.
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End of twitter postRafa Benitez 'frustrated' by transferspublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 11 August 2017
Football FocusNewcastle United manager Rafael Benitez tells Football Focus' Alan Shearer that missing out on some of his summer transfer targets has been "frustrating".
Media caption, Summer transfer activity frustrating - Benitez
Sunderland gang jailed for more than 50 years after murder of dadpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 11 August 2017
Sunderland Echo
NewspaperFour people convicted for their parts in the death of a dad who died after an attack plotted by his former girlfriend have been jailed for a total of more than 50 years., external
Image source, SUNDERLAND ECHO'They got the wrong prince'published at 15:53 British Summer Time 11 August 2017
Thousands of items celebrating the monarchy are on display at a museum set up on a County Durham farm.
Read MoreDefoe remembers 'best friend' Bradleypublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 11 August 2017
Football FocusBournemouth and former Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe has been talking to us about his friendship with Bradley Lowery, the six-year-old Black Cats fan from Blackhall Colliery who died of cancer in July.
Media caption, Jermaine Defoe - Bradley was my mat
Four jailed for part in hammer murderpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 11 August 2017
Daniel Mould, 26, had denied murder but was found guilty and given 23 years.
Read MoreHouse explosion neighbours tell of 'massive bang'published at 15:40 British Summer Time 11 August 2017
People living close to the house on Rosslyn Avenue have spoken about hearing this morning's explosion.
One neighbour said: "It was frightening, we didn't know what it was, obviously. I thought at first, was it a bomb?"
Another said: "There was a massive bang, and when we went to the window to check we saw a cloud of dust where the house was."
Bramble joins ninth-tier Stowmarketpublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 11 August 2017
Former Newcastle and Ipswich defender Titus Bramble joins ninth-tier Stowmarket Town as a player-coach on a one-year deal.
Read MoreDebris scattered across Sunderland streetpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 11 August 2017
The North East Air Ambulance has shared this picture of the houses damaged by an earlier explosion in Sunderland.
Rosslyn Avenue is closed to the public as debris has covered the street and investigations continue.
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End of twitter postMan in court over underpass attack on womanpublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 11 August 2017
Louise Hobson
BBC Tees reporterA man has appeared in court in connection with an assault which left a woman fighting for her life in Darlington.
It relates to an attack which took place in the underpass at Bondgate roundabout in the early hours of yesterday morning.
The victim remains in hospital in a stable condition.
A 27-year-old man from Darlington will face trial at Teesside Crown Court on 8 September.
Bury 0-1 Sunderlandpublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 11 August 2017
George Honeyman's dinked finish sends Sunderland in to the second round of the EFL Cup with a win at League One Bury.
Read MoreCarlisle's council leader gets the cup tie he was hoping forpublished at 13:33 British Summer Time 11 August 2017
Colin Glover, the leader of Carlisle City Council, is likely to be in the queue for tickets for the next round of the EFL, after they drew the Black Cats last night...
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End of twitter postWhy I make Man Utd title favourites - Shearerpublished at 13:08 British Summer Time 11 August 2017
MOTD pundit Alan Shearer thinks the Premier League title race is between the Manchester clubs and backs United to edge it.
Read MoreWoman hurt in Sunderland blast 'rescued from under rubble'published at 12:49 British Summer Time 11 August 2017
The woman injured in the Sunderland blast was trapped under rubble and had been in her bathroom when the house collapsed, the emergency services say.
Fire crews arriving at the scene took risks to enter the flattened property and did a "cracking job" assisted by ambulance crews, a senior officer said.
Bill Forster, of Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, said: "The walls of the building have collapsed and the upper sections of the building have come down and the lady was trapped beneath that rubble."
Image source, PASupt Steve Heatley of Northumbria Police, said search specialists have confirmed there are no further casualties.
Debris from the blast was strewn over a wide area. Roof files were scattered across a footpath and into a cornfield behind the house, and a white PVC back door was blasted over the garden fence.
