BBC Sport

Just in case you missed it, there was a derby match last night between Sunderland and Newcastle U21s in the third round of the Checkatrade Trophy.

Despite chants of "we saw you cry on Netflix" from the Newcastle fans, a reference to a recent Netflix documentary about Sunderland's relegation to League One, it was the Black Cats' night.

In front of a Stadium of Light crowd of 16,654, Sunderland won 4-0 to book a place in the cup's quarter-final.

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Police in the Cleveland area say their cameras have caught 97 potentially fatal speeding drivers in the first eight days of 2019.

BBC Newcastle

Drinkers on nights out in Durham are being asked not to dispose of their underwear by flushing it down the toilet.

Boxers and knickers have been found in some of our region's sewage works, along with dead cows and horses which have been stuffed down manholes instead of being properly disposed of.

Northumbrian Water production operator Chris Hepple says they get a lot of food in the sewage too.

"People must buy radishes and not eat them - we get a lot of radishes, oranges, potatoes coming into the works," he said.

"Found an old mobile phone the other day, of about 1980, and the odd bra, underpants, where I think people have had accidents in nearby pubs."

Lucy Moody
Journalist

A former SSI worker has started a new enterprise in Middlesbrough to help young adults with learning disabilities and mental health issues.

Adam Bullock opened ADAMHS (Adult Disability and Mental Health Services), external which is based in the Customs House near the Transporter Bridge in September.

He said he has already helped six young people who have a range of needs.

Image source, ADAMHS

Mr Bullock, who didn't have any experience in social care previous to SSI's closure, said he's found a passion for helping others and can't imagine doing anything else.

He added: "We have a number of clients at the moment and from coming to us they were nervous and now they're really coming out of their shells.It's really rewarding."

BBC Newcastle

Police are investigating after a man was found dead at an address in Washington.

Officers attended an address on Trafalgar Road after receiving a report from the ambulance service at about 14:20 GMT on Tuesday.

The 31-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, a Northumbria Police spokesman said.

The death is being treated as unexplained at this time while police carry out initial inquiries at this early stage.

The man is yet to be formally identified and his next of kin are being informed.

Fergus Hewison
BBC Newcastle political reporter

It looks like we won't be seeing charges for high polluting vehicles on Tyneside's busiest roads.

Newcastle, Gateshead, and North Tyneside councils say they want to look at other ways of tackling pollution, because a toll would not reduce traffic enough.

The government has told cities to improve air quality by introducing "clean air zones".

One option would be to charge drivers who have the highest polluting vehicles.

Victoria Derbyshire

At least eight men have killed themselves in the UK after being labelled child sex offenders on social media by so-called "paedophile hunters", the BBC has found.

Michael Duff from Wallsend took his own life without any charges being brought by police.

His daughter Lesley now lives with unanswered questions, threats of rape against her, and the belief that such groups are hindering - rather than enabling - justice.

Image source, Family photograph

"I loved him to bits. He was a born entertainer," Lesley says.

She had never suspected he might have another side, which might lead him to contact a child, aged 15, online - and arrange to meet them in person.

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Sunderland beat Newcastle U21s in EFL trophy, while Manchester City U21s fight back from 2-0 down to beat Rochdale.

Solihull Moors move up to third place in the National League table after inflicting a third straight defeat on Gateshead.

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Scotland international flanker John Hardie signs a new two-year contract at Premiership side Newcastle Falcons.

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Firefighters in Durham could be shifted out of the city permanently under cost-cutting plans backed by council chiefs.

Under the proposals, the second crew based at Durham Fire Station, in Lanchester Road, would be moved to Spennymoor.

It would also see a shake-up of staffing arrangements in Seaham and Newton Aycliffe which is hoped will save about £450,000.

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service is consulting on the scheme as it tries to plug a gap in its finances left by government funding cuts.

Chief fire officer Stuart Errington said: "I'm still lobbying with the Home Office really hard to stop the cuts because we're getting to the point where we're going to see some really big cuts which will increase the risk to the public.

"I think we've done as well as we can to get to this point."

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) has set a target to cut £448,000 from its budget in 2019-20.

CFO Errington said the changes were needed, but also stressed no decision had been made yet.

A consultation on the changes started in November and the public have until 4 February to submit comments.

A report on the survey's findings is expected to be debated by the County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Authority on 22 February.

Lucy Moody
Journalist

Did you watch the FA cup draw last night?

Middlesbrough will play League Two side Newport County at the Riverside Stadium in the fourth round later this month.

Boro beat Peterborough United 5-0 to book their place while Newport knocked out Premier League side Leicester City. It's their eighth successive home tie in the competition.

The game is being billed as the "battle of the bridges" by some, with Middlesbrough and Newport being two of only three places in the country to boast transporter bridges.

Chairman of the friends of Newport Transporter Bridge and president of Newport County AFC David Hando said it's a tremendous opportunity and he's looking forward visiting the Riverside.

The driver and a passenger managed to escape from the vehicle before it was hit at a level crossing.

The animal was seen roaming round Newcastle and eventually caught staff at a school.

Lucy Moody
Journalist

Since it's Tuesday I thought it'd only be right if I shared our tweet of the day.

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Officers in Newcastle were called to what they've described as a "real-life Babe loose in the city" incident this morning.

At 11:30 a resident got in touch with them about a pig which was walking round the street near to Strathmore Crescent in Benwell.

It was then captured by a local school.

The RSPCA are now trying to find the animal's owner.

Lucy Moody
Journalist

Police are investigating after a taxi collided with a train at a level crossing near Hexham.

The taxi apparently dove down the tracks at 19:15 yesterday.

The driver and passenger managed to escape being crushed by the train, which was on the Carlisle to Newcastle line.

Northumbria Police traffic officer Darren Lant said: "Thankfully it's not often this happens and nobody hurt but driving down the train tracks is never a good idea."

Image source, Network Rail

A spokesperson for British Transport Police, which is leading the investigation, said: "This incident is not currently being treated as suspicious and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch has been informed.

"An investigation is now under way to understand exactly what happened and whether any criminal offences have occurred."

No casualties have been reported.