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Sunderland promotion bid 'perfect' for me - Le Fee published at 14:17 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February

Midfielder Enzo Le Fee says that Sunderland's attempt to win promotion is the "perfect project" at this stage of his career.

Man City v Newcastle: Did you know?published at 14:12 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February

Councillors got into 'wrestling match' at meetingpublished at 10:56 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February

The council's standards committee will consider whether the pair breached any code of conduct rules.

Gossip: Magpies could not refuse Kelly dealpublished at 07:48 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February

Babies 'react more favourably' to food mothers atepublished at 06:08 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February

Mums who want toddlers to eat greens should eat vegetables while pregnant, Durham research suggests.

'We can't keep saying the same things' - Carrickpublished at 22:59 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick says repeated mistakes are costing his side dear as defensive errors condemn Boro to a 3-1 defeat.

'Le Fee gave us the X-Factor' - Le Bris published at 22:58 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris says Enzo Le Fee provided the spark in their 2-0 home win over Luton Town.

Council vows to open delayed leisure developmentpublished at 19:50 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

Milburngate was scheduled to open by the end of 2022 but it has run into several issues.

Teenagers sentenced for arson attack on old chapelpublished at 16:03 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

The former Wesley Chapel in Hartlepool is being transformed into a hotel.

Match stopped to honour Deadpool's piggy-back palpublished at 13:01 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

Players at Hartlepool United and actor Ryan Reynolds are among those paying tribute to Riley Bains.

Man who forced girl to expose herself jailedpublished at 11:38 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

Vernon Austen's victim said he "ripped" her childhood and innocence away, a court hears.

'Hope and excitement' - Nevin on Magpies' seasonpublished at 11:06 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

University halls destroyed in fire to be restoredpublished at 09:08 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

Newcastle University says it will restore the building but has not decided what it will be used for.

Gossip: Barcelona line up Isak as Gyokeres alternativepublished at 07:38 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

Boy, 9, befriended by actor dies from cancerpublished at 07:15 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

The parents of Hartlepool boy Riley Bains, whose story touched thousands, pay tribute to their son.

Crumbling city bridge to close for repairspublished at 06:12 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

The River Tyne crossing is to shut for a day to allow repairs to handrails and the road surface.

FA Cup holders Man Utd to face Sunderland in quarter-finalspublished at 18:51 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

Women's FA Cup holders Manchester United have been drawn at home to second division side Sunderland in the 2024-25 quarter-finals.

Glass Centre's Sunday closure 'diabolical' movepublished at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

Sunderland University says the decision to close the venue on Sundays is "carefully considered".

Respiratory hubs to stay open due to high demandpublished at 15:36 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

The 34 hubs in the North East and Cumbria will now stay open until the end of February.

Bellingham fit to return for Luton gamepublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February

Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham is fit to play against Luton Town on Wednesday after recovering from an ankle knock.

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