Future of Sunderland-London train service securedpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time
The service, which has been running since 2022, has been officially given 'permanent' status.
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Future of Sunderland-London train service securedpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time
Girl's school trip mudslide death ruled accidentpublished at 19:05 British Summer Time
19:05 BSTAn inquest into the 10-year-old's death is told the risk of a mudslide was "totally unforeseen".
Read MoreTanning shop owner jailed over girl's sunbed burnspublished at 18:58 British Summer Time
18:58 BSTThe 15-year-old suffered burns to her face, shoulder and legs, leaving her feeling 'like a monster'.
Read MoreAll new Metro trains pulled from servicepublished at 16:56 British Summer Time
16:56 BSTMetro bosses are investigating a possible door fault, but the manufacturer says there is no problem.
Read MoreDurham sign three bowlers to ease injury crisispublished at 16:21 British Summer Time
16:21 BSTDurham bring in South African Codi Yusuf and Jake Ball and Jack Blatherwick on loan with seven bowlers currently unavailable.
Read MoreLe Bris urges Sunderland momentum for play-offspublished at 16:10 British Summer Time
16:10 BSTRegis Le Bris tells Sunderland side to gain momentum in final two league outings.
Read MoreCouncil rejects football fans' Wembley trip pleapublished at 16:07 British Summer Time
16:07 BSTSpennymoor Town Council says it is working on plans for a civic reception should the Moors win.
Read MoreCarrick won't class play-off miss as Boro failurepublished at 15:44 British Summer Time
15:44 BSTMiddlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick says his side are still in with a big chance of a play-off place with two games left.
Read MoreCouncil question ban 'death knell for democracy'published at 15:31 British Summer Time
15:31 BSTA review recommends stopping opposition parties from asking questions at cabinet meetings.
Read MoreBlack Cats mourn Hall of Famer Irwinpublished at 13:54 British Summer Time
13:54 BSTSunderland are mourning the passing of club legend Cecil Irwin, who helped the club secure their first ever promotion in 1964.
Read MoreLarge blaze breaks out at recycling plantpublished at 12:58 British Summer Time
12:58 BSTWaste and cardboard caught fire at the Veolia site on Monument Way in Washington, firefighters say.
Read MoreArca believes in Le Bris' end of season approachpublished at 12:27 British Summer Time
12:27 BSTFormer Sunderland midfielder Julio Arca has defended Regis Le Bris' divisive rotation approach to the end of the Championship season.
Read MoreIsak's form and squad depth - issues under the radar at Newcastlepublished at 12:23 British Summer Time
12:23 BSTMore time given for say on riverside developmentpublished at 11:58 British Summer Time
11:58 BSTThe Ouseburn housing development plans are proving controversial with residents and nearby pubs.
Read MoreHowe returns to work after recovering from pneumoniapublished at 10:23 British Summer Time
10:23 BSTNewcastle's Howe back at work after hospital staypublished at 10:04 British Summer Time
10:04 BSTNewcastle United manager Eddie Howe is back at work after a stay in hospital with pneumonia.
Read MoreHuijsen 'definitely one you would take at Newcastle' - Andersonpublished at 09:30 British Summer Time
09:30 BSTCunha, Barnes and Sessegnon to shine - FPL tips and team of weekpublished at 09:00 British Summer Time
09:00 BSTWith Arsenal, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Crystal Palace blanking this week, FPL managers can turn their attention to some differential players, writes Thomas Woods.
Read MoreNissan boss says building cars in UK too expensivepublished at 07:20 British Summer Time
07:20 BSTThe Sunderland factory pays more for electricity than any other Nissan plant, says Alan Johnson.
Read MoreDad and son write song for Pennine Way anniversarypublished at 06:53 British Summer Time
06:53 BSTBen and Jon Avison say the trail "offers both challenges and rewards, much like life itself".
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