Durham need 108 more runs to beat Essex with seven wickets in hand after a rollercoaster day three at Chelmsford.

Allan Saint-Maximin's return and an upturn in form - how Newcastle appear to have saved their season.

West Ham manager David Moyes says losing 3-2 at Newcastle by conceding a late goal was "sad", after the 10-man Hammers came back from 2-0 down.

Lee Wallace scores his first Championship goal as 10-man QPR cling on to beat Middlesbrough and leapfrog them in the table.

Newcastle United’s Steve Bruce says his job “should come with a health warning” after their 3-2 win against West Ham United.

Newcastle take a big step towards securing their Premier League status with a dramatic win against 10-man West Ham.

Richie Bennett's hat-trick keeps Hartlepool top of the National League after a 7-2 rout of Wealdstone.

Sunderland's League One automatic promotion hopes suffer a big blow following defeat at Blackpool.

Street wardens are distributing naloxone, which can reverse the effects of an overdose.

Essex hold a slender lead with just four second-innings wickets in hand as Durham take charge on day two at Chelmsford.

Relive Saturday's EFL action as Norwich are promoted to the Premier League after Swansea and Brentford fail to win.

Live text commentary as Newcastle beat West Ham in the Premier League to move nine points clear of the bottom three.

A 12-year-old boy was arrested after a 13-year-old boy was assaulted and robbed in Billingham.

The teenager was punched and kicked outside Windlestone Road shops at 09:00 after he was approached by a group of about 10 young teens, Cleveland Police said.

He is being treated in hospital for his injuries.

Money was stolen in the attack and police are asking anyone who saw what happened to come forward.

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Zahra Gillani is convicted of selling counterfeit items she bought through a Chinese website.

The alleged fraud was estimated at £78m but no-one will be charged, HMRC confirms.

Sir Brendan Foster says the event needs to secure cover in case it is forced to be cancelled.

Hull FC play Warrington Wolves in the Super League and Bradford Bulls host Halifax Panthers in the Championship - listen to BBC local radio commentary.

Daniel Holland
Local Democracy Reporter

A project set up in Newcastle to identify Covid cases among key workers showing no symptons is being reduced at two sites in the city, because not enough people are coming forward.

Take up for rapid-turnaround lateral flow tests, at the Newcastle Civic Centre and Westgate College sites, has “consistently remained well below the available capacity”.

The council said an estimated 7,500 tests have been conducted across the two sites so far, roughly 800 per week – 85% short of the maximum capacity of 5,200 per week.

Both venues will now see the number of days they're open reduced.

A testing facility in the civic centre’s banqueting hall will open from 08:00-16:00 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and the Westgate College site will operate from 08:00-16:00 on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Last week the government announced everyone in England can now get two lateral flow tests a week, which can provide results in just half an hour, every week regardless of their job or whether they have Covid symptoms.

The testing kits are now available via home delivery or collection, as well as through school and workplace testing and community testing offered by councils.

Durham blow away Essex for just 96 in the first innings of their County Championship game before stuttering to 148-8 at stumps.

Mark Lawrenson takes on Soccer AM star Tubes to make predictions for this weekend's FA Cup semi-final ties and Premier League fixtures.