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New dates for Mela after riot concernspublished at 14:48 British Summer Time 19 August

The multicultural festival, postponed in the wake of riots, will now be staged next month.

Newcastle 1-0 Southampton - the fans' verdictpublished at 12:42 British Summer Time 19 August

Sunderland rioter 'at mob forefront' jailedpublished at 12:01 British Summer Time 19 August

Dean Groenewald is jailed for just over two years for his part, after throwing a brick at police.

Tonali eligible to play against Forest in Carabao Cuppublished at 11:38 British Summer Time 19 August

Gateshead's Olley out for season after broken leg oppublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 19 August

Gateshead captain Greg Olley undergoes a successful operation on the broken leg he suffered in Saturday's National League game at Woking.

New panel to help domestic abuse victimspublished at 08:35 British Summer Time 19 August

The panel is looking for people who have been affected by abuse to help tailor future support.

Demolition blast will be city's first in 15 yearspublished at 06:07 British Summer Time 19 August

A live stream of the demolition will be shared online for people to watch from home.

Row brews over football club's drinks dealpublished at 06:05 British Summer Time 19 August

Maxim Brewery says Sunderland has prematurely ended a deal to provide beer at the Stadium of Light.

More accessible menopause support needed, experts saypublished at 05:57 British Summer Time 19 August

Women with learning disabilities can suffer more profound menopause symptoms, experts say.

Calls to donate digital devices to people in needpublished at 14:48 British Summer Time 18 August

Sunderland City Council says donations will go to local people without access to a digital device.

Pride as restoration of town's crest completepublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 18 August

Stonemason Kristofer Tebble says he will show it to his sons and say: "Look, this is what your dad did."

Support offered to residents affected by riotspublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 18 August

Middlesbrough Council is providing support sessions for those affected by rioting in the town.

Delivery drivers targeted in knifepoint robberypublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 18 August

The robbery in Middlesbrough led to the arrest of a 21-year-old man, police say.

Catch up on the Premier League actionpublished at 11:09 British Summer Time 18 August

Young singer will play Eurythmics' star in filmpublished at 11:08 British Summer Time 18 August

The young songwriter says he is thrilled to work alongside his hero.

'Gangs and unrest' behind rise in vehicle firespublished at 07:22 British Summer Time 18 August

Deliberate vehicle fires are on the rise in the North East while falling across England.

When can we next see the Northern Lights?published at 07:11 British Summer Time 18 August

A Grassholme Observatory expert explains the night skies above the North East and Cumbria.

Brereton Diaz reaction to Schar red card 'embarrassing' - Shearerpublished at 23:49 British Summer Time 17 August

Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer says Ben Brereton Diaz's reaction was "embarrassing" after the Southampton player went head-to-head with Newcastle's Fabian Schar, who subsequently received a straight red card.

'It wasn't an enjoyable game' - Howe reacts to winpublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 17 August

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe reacts after a hard-fought victory against newly promoted Southampton at St James' Park.

Newcastle 1-0 Southampton: Talking pointpublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 17 August

A talking point from Newcastle's 1-0 win over Southampton in the Premier League at St James' Park.

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