Mayor Ben Houchen warns any potential new venue is "years away" and must offer something different.

Steve Diamond leaves his role as director of rugby at Newcastle Red Bulls after just one game of the new Prem season.

One person was airlifted to hospital following the crash, the Great North Air Ambulance says.

Det Con Niall Thubron used "key jamming" to give the appearance of working from home, a hearing rules.

Businesses are evacuated as police and the bomb squad check for explosives in South Shields.

Wednesday's motion against Labour's Karen Kilgour is supported by her predecessor Nick Kemp.

Paul Addison and former Boro midfielder Neil Maddison look back at the goalless draw at home to Stoke City which keeps Middlesbrough's unbeaten start going.

Brodie, a 19-year-old bus-spotter, says joining the community has brought him confidence and joy.

Northumbrian Water's original plan for a grass roof on the reservoir is replaced with a gravel one.

Head coach Rob Edwards is left 'frustrated' at not getting a penalty in Middlesbrough's goalless draw with Stoke City.

A Newcastle councillor says he is uncomfortable approving a process he has not been involved in.

Eddie Howe says Karl-Heinz Rummenigge's claim that Newcastle United were "idiots" for paying £69m for Nick Woltemade is "irrelevant".

Rapist Christopher Bell also forced two of his victims to have sex with other men, the court hears.

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen says the Darlington station delay is "deeply frustrating".

Services are now running after being suspended on some parts of the line to deal with damage.

The training centre led by Nissan is in line to receive significant funding from the public purse.

Police say post-mortem tests also show the death of a man is not being treated as suspicious.