1. 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.

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  2. 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.

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  3. '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.

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  4. 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.

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

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  6. 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.

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

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  8. '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.

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  9. 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.

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  10. 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.

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  11. 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.

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  12. Did Tonali mean his goal? You decidepublished at 09:53 British Summer Time 3 April

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  13. Newcastle 2-1 Brentford - fans' verdictpublished at 09:53 British Summer Time 3 April

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  14. 'A complete midfield performance' published at 09:40 British Summer Time 3 April

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  15. 2025 County Championship - club-by-club guidepublished at 09:21 British Summer Time 3 April

    BBC local radio cricket commentators and online journalists take a look at each County Championship side's prospects for the 2025 season.

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  16. Catch up on the Premier League actionpublished at 07:54 British Summer Time 3 April

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  17. Gossip: Magpies not given up on Guehipublished at 07:50 British Summer Time 3 April

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  18. Stolen Shakespeare folio goes on displaypublished at 06:59 British Summer Time 3 April

    Durham University's copy of the First Folio is being shown for the first time in more than 10 years.

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  19. Dead swans in park test positive for bird flupublished at 06:19 British Summer Time 3 April

    The risk to public health in Chester-le-Street is "very low", Durham County Council says.

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  20. Signs puffins 'building immunity' from bird flupublished at 06:17 British Summer Time 3 April

    The National Trust say seabirds were free of bird flu in 2024, giving "hope immunity was building".

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