Coronavirus in the North East: Latest updates from North East England Live

EFL preview: Stakes are high in lunchtime football feastpublished at 08:22 British Summer Time 4 April

BBC Sport takes a look at the key EFL talking points with five of the top six teams in the Championship in action at 12:30 BST on Saturday.

Thailand attack couple's UK return 'wonderful'published at 07:33 British Summer Time 4 April

Mary and Des Byrne are looking for a home in Middlesbrough after finally being able to return.

Breeding hopes as sand martins return to reserve published at 06:23 British Summer Time 4 April

The birds arrive at the Washington Wetland Centre after a successful breeding season last year.

'Nonsense to make Stokes white-ball captain'published at 22:05 British Summer Time 3 April

Michael Vaughan believes it would be "nonsense" and "selfish" for England to make Ben Stokes a white-ball captain.

Residents fear '50 lorries a day' over farm planspublished at 21:58 British Summer Time 3 April

A farmer wants to bring new soil on to land which has suffered erosion following storms.

'Fair' spending but no promise over Tyne Bridgepublished at 20:05 British Summer Time 3 April

Uncertainty surrounds a £6.2m pledge from the last Conservative government for Tyne Bridge repairs.

Demonstration against waste incinerator planspublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 3 April

Those against the incinerator say it will be "unfair and dangerous", something developers deny.

Is Le Bris best Black Cats boss in 20 years?published at 18:34 British Summer Time 3 April

How does Regis Le Bris rate in your Sunderland managers over the past two decades?

Deadline for stalled homes plan extendedpublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 3 April

Developers now have until June to complete a legal agreement or risk the plans being refused.

Teens arrested after teacher assaulted at schoolpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 3 April

Manor Community Academy entered a state of lockdown following the assault, police confirm.

Combined authority told to 'improve' by governmentpublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 3 April

The Tees Valley Combined Authority receives a government Best Value Notice over how it is run.

'It was Watson's decision, we have to move on'published at 17:00 British Summer Time 3 April

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris confirms that the Black Cats were keen to keep hold of Brighton-bound Tommy Watson.

Schar extends Newcastle stay until summer of 2026published at 15:27 British Summer Time 3 April

Newcastle defender Fabian Schar extends his contract at the club until the summer of 2026.

'Heartbeat of the club's season' - Schar signs new dealpublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 3 April

Durham out to 'dethrone' champions Surrey - Gaypublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 3 April

Durham are determined to try and "dethrone" Surrey this season says opening batter Emilio Gay.

Tonali 'has an unbelievable strike' - Howepublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 3 April

'Bird man' faces jail if he feeds pigeonspublished at 13:51 British Summer Time 3 April

Brian Wilkins, 77, breached a court order and caused rat infestations in a town, a court is told.

Man admits killing boy and man in drug lab blastpublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 3 April

Reece Galbraith admits two counts of manslaughter following the house explosion in October.

Pick of the stats: Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbroughpublished at 12:04 British Summer Time 3 April

The key stats ahead of Blackburn Rovers' clash with Middlesbrough in the Championship on Friday night.

Tonali's goal - A cross? A shot? Or 'throbby wobbler'?published at 11:02 British Summer Time 3 April

Joe Hart and Micah Richards discuss whether Sandro Tonali meant to score against Brentford or whether it was a happy accident.

Live Reporting