A report into child sex abuse condemns the club for "material failings" over attacker George Ormond.

Listen to local BBC radio commentary as Newcastle Falcons host Wasps in the Premiership following a 55-19 victory for Ealing Trailfinders at Coventry in the Championship.

Listen to BBC radio commentary from Saturday's action in the National League.

Police Scotland arrest and charge a man in connection with a racist social media post sent to Middlesbrough winger Yannick Bolasie.

Council leaders say government funding is needed "to make these plans a reality".

This season's Premiership Rugby Cup is scrapped because of continuing concerns related to the Covid-19 pandemic.

King's Lynn collect a first point in four National League games as they hold promotion-chasing Hartlepool to a draw.

Middlesbrough cruise past Preston, who have midfielder Alan Browne and manager Alex Neil sent off in a chaotic match at the Riverside in the Championship.

Relive Wednesday's Championship action, as Norwich beat Nottingham Forest to go 10 points clear at the top.

Mike Hill, MP for Hartlepool, was due to face a tribunal into claims of "sexual harassment".

Daniel Holland
Local Democracy Reporter

Developers want to transform an office tower block next to the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle into 250 flats.

But before any work can start, the potentially dangerous cladding will have to be removed from Cale Cross House.

The aluminium cladding on the 18-storey building, does not comply with post-Grenfell fire safety rules for residential accommodation.

Such aluminium composite material cladding was identified as the primary cause of the rapid spread of the Grenfell Tower fire in London, which killed 72 people in 2017.

Beech Holdings Investments wants to acquire the 1970s building and turn it into 250 studio or one-bed flats.

Cale Cross House has been the subject of multiple development plans in recent years.

County Durham farmers Daisy May Wade and her fiance George Collins got a surprise at the weekend, when one of their heifers delivered triplets.

The farm near Willington is home to 240 cows but this was the first time it's seen triplets.

George said it was a complete surprise: "We came in on Saturday and this cow looked a bit sick and sorry for herself.

"We got the first one out, got the second one out, spot on, which was the white calf and I put my hand in to make sure everything was alright and I felt another foot, I said to Daisy 'we've got another one here!'

"I couldn't believe it, the odds are 100,000-to-one to get triplets."

The Middlesbrough patrols will distribute naloxone, which can reverse the effects of an overdose.

A woman suffered injuries to her back and face when she was driven into by a car in Hartlepool.

The 39-year-old was a passenger in a blue VW Polo which was followed by a white Vauxhall Corsa along Wynyard and Catcote Roads, then into Rossmere Road, at midnight on Sunday.

Police say the woman got out of the car after it was rammed by the Corsa at the junction of Ardrossan Way (pictured below).

The car she got out of then drove away and the Corsa is believed to have been driven at her causing her to fall, leaving her with fractures to her lower spine and injuries to her face.

Police say a man got out of the car and hit her with a blunt instrument before driving away.

She was taken to the University Hospital of North Tees.

A 41-year-old man and a 27-year-old man who were both arrested yesterday have been released without charge.

A 57-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing GBH with intent and released while investigations continue.

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Plans to create a new marina with floating pontoons in South Shields have been approved.

The development at the former Brigham and Cowan Dock 4 Entrance, off Long Row, will see an area created for small boats to be moored, a wave break and access ladder.

The plans had been opposed by neighbours who are worried about noise, pollution and parking.

During a public consultation 139 representations were submitted in support and 90 objections against.

Councillor Angela Hamilton raised concerns about increased traffic and limited parking, adding: “I’m not against a pontoon or a marina, if it’s done right it can bring a massive advantage to our borough.

“But this application isn’t right, it doesn’t meet the local planning framework and takes away residents’ amenities that they’re entitled to."

A statement from the applicant said the former dock was ‘one of the last practical locations’ in South Tyneside suitable for a such a facility.

The application was approved with a condition that the pontoon be restricted for “the mooring of recreational leisure boats and for no other purpose”.

There's also a dispute over access to a public walkway on the riverside.

Part of the riverside walkway and England Coast Path, adjacent to the former dock, has already been gated-off and an online petition to reopen it has collected more than 1,000 signatures.

The local authority said it's a separate issue to the pontoon and it is in talks with Natural England regarding the pathway.

The new hospital on the riverside would replace the 75-year-old facility on Queen Alexandra Road.

Relive Tuesday's EFL action as Watford thump Rotherham in the Championship and Derby fight back to draw with Brentford.

Vandals have attacked another of Northumberland Wildlife Trust's buildings.

A window shutter was badly damaged and a large glass panel smashed at the head office in the grounds of St Nicholas Park reserve in Gosforth.

At the beginning of the month, four bird hides at the Low Hauxley wildlife discovery centre were vandalised, with windows smashed, benches torn out and sections of walls kicked in.

The trust said the cost of repairs was likely to run into thousands of pounds.

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Police found the weapons while investigating who had ordered a parcel of cannabis from the USA.

Sunderland fans have been celebrating their club's cup win at Wembley.

The Black Cats are now the EFL Trophy holders thanks to yesterday's 1-0 win over Tranmere Rovers.

While fans couldn't be at Wembley in person, across the region they held Zoom parties (pictured below) trying to recreate the excitement of match day togetherness.

The result for Sunderland ended a near 50 year wait for a win at Wembley following their famous FA cup victory in 1973.

Paul Callaghan (pictured below) said he was delighted to be rid of the Wembley jinx: "I know the new manager said it's a new team but it feels like a weight off my shoulders.

"My brother Zoomed in from Spain, I had people from Scotland, from London, from all over the place and we even had a Tranmere supporter on and he was very magnanimous in his wishes for us to have a good time."

Sarah Bayfield (pictured below) wished she could've been at Wembley: "I can just imagine the atmosphere in London had we been allowed to be there."