The image of Abe, taken by Christopher Owens, is on display in the National Portrait Gallery.

Hartlepool United say their search for a replacement for manager Simon Grayson is still ongoing a month after his exit.

A yellow weather warning for snow and ice is in place in the North East of England.

Michael Johnson had been jailed twice before for attacking the same woman, a court hears.

BBC Radio Tees' Rob Law speaks to Scott Wilson of the Northern Echo about Middlesbrough's potential new head coach Kim Hellberg.

The BBC 72+ EFL podcast team, including Middlesbrough loans manager Tommy Smith, discuss the managerial situation at the Riverside.

Newcastle City councillor Alistair Chisholm, who represents Ouseburn, quits the ruling party.

Temperatures fell below zero overnight and more snow and ice is expected in some areas on Thursday.

The English Football League and Panini team up to launch a sticker collection featuring all 72 EFL clubs for the first time.

Tynemouth resident Richard Weir says the wreckage is a "massive risk" to beach-goers.

Retailers on Teesside are being invited to a series of workshops aiming to boost town centre trade.

Newcastle City Council says it will be ending the Clean Air Zone (CAZ) upgrade scheme in January.

People are being warned to take care as severe weather warnings are issued.

Stockton Council will focus on "quality over quantity" with 11 sites at risk of eventual closure.

Newcastle Red Bulls managing director Jonny Petrie says Gregor Townsend's role does not get in the way of his Scotland commitments.