Bringing you the latest news from across the North East from Monday 7 June to Friday 11 June 2021

Ben Blowes smashes his fundraising target more than seven times over by running 800 miles.

Rhys Oates scores twice as Hartlepool see off Bromley to reach the National League play-off semi-finals.

Vicky Hall decided to turn many nurse acting roles into the real thing.

Relive live text from the ninth round of fixtures in the County Championship season as Yorkshire seal a dramatic win over Sussex.

Worcestershire opener Jake Libby hits 126 to help the Pears reach 336 before Durham race to a 10-wicket win at New Road.

Adam Radwan scores two of Newcastle's four tries in a comfortable victory over struggling Worcester.

Listen to BBC radio commentary from the ninth round of fixtures in the 2021 County Championship season.

David Bedingham's third Championship century of the summer puts Durham in the driving seat against Worcestershire.

About 40 firefighters are tackling the fire across an area the size of nearly six football pitches.

The projects will see landmark buildings in Newcastle brought back into use.

The proposed development at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary could house specialist services.

Police find almost 200 plants above the shop in Middlesbrough.

Tributes are paid to former West Brom, Arsenal, Middlesbrough and Blackburn keeper Alan Miller, who has died at the age of 51.

Listen to BBC Radio Tees commentary as Hartlepool United host Bromley in the National League play-off quarter-finals.

Diversions will be in place between 20:00 BST Friday and 06:00 BST Monday, when the flyover opens.

Relive the action from the second day of eight County Championship matches.

Durham's dazzle with the ball to skittle Worcestershire for 131 in their first innings, and stamp their authority on day one.

Six Norwich City players are included in the Professional Footballers' Association Championship team of the year.

Listen to BBC radio commentary from Saturday's four games in the Gallagher Premiership.