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Pedestrian zone next to St James' Park confirmedpublished at 11:32 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

Strawberry Lane will become a permanent pedestrian and cycle zone under the plans.

Howe on Botman, Joelinton and new contractspublished at 11:25 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

Boro must back Carrick - McAnuffpublished at 10:42 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

Middlesbrough should stick with Michael Carrick and back him to get them into the play-off places, says Jobi McAnuff.

'Consistent' Dubravka 'more than capable of filling Pope's shoes'published at 09:20 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

Gossip: Magpies keen on Semenyopublished at 07:04 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

Rare 'hair ice' found in woodlands for second yearpublished at 06:53 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

Rangers at Wallington describe the phenomenon, which is only formed in specific conditions, as magic.

Council told to improve adult social carepublished at 06:29 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

The Middlesbrough mayor says it missed out on a "good" overall rating by the "finest of margins".

Fears over theatre's future as new hours plannedpublished at 06:27 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

A councillor believes reducing Empire Consett's opening hours will lead to its eventual closure.

More volunteers sought to help toads cross roadpublished at 06:25 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February

Members of the Seahouses group say they have already saved at least 800 toads from being run over.

'I have a really special connection here' - Dubravka signs new dealpublished at 17:49 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February

'I love playing for Newcastle' - Krafth extends dealpublished at 17:28 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February

EFL preview: Title showdown and great escape brewingpublished at 17:24 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February

BBC Sport looks ahead to a big weekend of action in the Championship, League One and League Two.

Mundle ready to return for Black Cats published at 15:59 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris is ready to bring winger Romaine Mundle back into the first team after injury.

Pick of the stats: Sunderland v Hullpublished at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February

BBC Sport takes a look at the stats as Sunderland face Hull in the Championship.

Uni head helped by miners' fund opens scholarshippublished at 13:13 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February

Fiona Hill says her academic career was kickstarted by a £100 grant from Durham Miners' Association.

Platform issue still not addressed five years onpublished at 11:31 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February

The new Metro trains are having to use other platforms at Sunderland station as work isn't yet done.

Did Royal Mail fail victims of groping postman?published at 11:00 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February

Victims say their complaints were not listened to so Michael Stewart could carry on offending.

Pick of the stats: Bristol City v Middlesbroughpublished at 10:53 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February

The key stats ahead of Bristol City’s clash with Middlesbrough in the Championship on Friday night.

Newcastle Falcons extend Clark deal to end of seasonpublished at 09:27 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February

Centre Max Clark signs an extension to his short-term deal with Newcastle Falcons until the end of the season.

'My eye was saved by a placenta after acid attack'published at 01:35 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February

Newcastle doctors use donated tissue to help save Paul Laskey's eyesight.

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