New waste recycling centre site soughtpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 24 May
The council is carrying out a feasibility study to find a suitable brownfield or industrial site.
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Last call to give us thoughts on your club's pagepublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 24 May
200 lead for Durhampublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 24 May
Durham 277 & 99-6 v Somerset 172
Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio NewcastleAndy Umeed took a great catch in the gully to remove Ollie Robinson for 33 a few moments ago.
His 52 in the first innings remains the highest score in the game and I am fairly convinced this one will be over today.
Durham are 99-6 but now lead Somerset by 204 runs and in a low-scoring epic, that may well already be enough.
Petition prompts parking review callpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 24 May
Stockton councillors call on the cabinet to reverse a decision to drop one hour free parking.
Read MoreRew replaces Rewpublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 24 May
Durham 24-2, lead Somerset by 129
Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio NewcastleThomas Rew has replaced his brother James behind the stumps for Somerset.
James, who is due to captain England Lions next week, has gone to hospital for a check on a hand injury.
His 17-year-old brother is in the first year of is A Levels at King's College in Taunton and recently signed a short-term contract to play in all formats for Somerset.
After a 20 minute delay, because of showers during lunch, play has resumed on day two. Nine wickets have fallen so far today and I imagine there will be a few more this afternoon.
Sunderland fan, 98, gets VIP Wembley trippublished at 13:58 British Summer Time 24 May
Sheff Utd v Sunderland (15:01 BST)
Molly Smith
BBC North East and CumbriaAmong those at Wembley is 98-year-old George Forester.
George is a familiar face at the Stadium of Light and was chairman of the Sunderland Supporters Association for 27 years.
Image caption, George Forester is guest of a former Sunderland chairman
He was also at the 1973 FA Cup final when Sunderland beat Leeds United, which George claims was the best game of his life.
Ex-Black Cats chairman Stewart Donald is looking after George and paying for the whole weekend.
Mandy Redford, George’s daughter, said: "Stewart has been incredible with my dad, I could not thank him enough for thinking about him as Sunderland is his life. This means the absolute world to him to be going to Wembley."
Play-off rail disruption due to 'train faults'published at 13:14 British Summer Time 24 May
Sheffield United and Sunderland fans are warned about "extremely busy" trains and potential cancellations.
Read MoreDream debut for Killeenpublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 24 May
Somerset 172 all out, trail Durham by 105
Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio NewcastleMitchell Killeen has had a County Championship debut to remember, taking 5-36 in 10 overs. And all while his dad, former Durham fast bowler Neil, was watching in the stands.
Neil served Durham for more than a decade and is now part of England's bowling set-up.
Somerset were all out in 38.4 overs for 172 and that included a final wicket partnership of 43 from Matt Henry and Migael Pretorius, who took the word agricultural to new levels.
To say they tried to 'howk' every ball into next week is not an exaggeration. Howk is a North East phrase similar to giving it some welly.
There were plenty of air shots - and a few boundaries - to brighten up an otherwise poor morning for the visitors who lost seven wickets for 99 runs.
It is cloudy and muggy in CLS. Good conditions for the bowlers. It will be interesting to see how Durham get on in their second innings. I bet Henry can't wait to get the ball in his hands.
Player of the season - what fans are saying so farpublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 24 May
Schools warn after pupils ill on Spice-laced vapespublished at 12:13 British Summer Time 24 May
Lab tests revealed the presence of the debilitating synthetic cannabis substitute, police confirm.
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'It could do a bit today'published at 10:55 British Summer Time 24 May
Somerset 63-3, trail Durham by 214
Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle
Image source, BBC SportImage caption, It's a muggy morning in the North East
We have had a bit of rain in the North East overnight. Good for the garden and all that, but it's made for really muggy conditions in CLS.
It's humid and about 19C. I think we could see the ball swinging around as a result of that - on a track where nobody really looked particularly comfortable yesterday.
The highest score in the match so far is Ollie Robinson's 52.
Ferry skipper father shows son the ropespublished at 10:34 British Summer Time 24 May
Stephen Beck says his trainee son, also Stephen, is a "chip off the old block".
Read MoreDefender Burn extends Newcastle deal until 2027published at 10:27 British Summer Time 24 May
Newcastle United and England defender Dan Burn signs a contract extension to stay at St James' Park until summer 2027.
Read MoreDad says 'no pathway' for women's North East rugbypublished at 07:21 British Summer Time 24 May
Mr Portlock says his daughter and many other young women were moving elsewhere for rugby careers.
Read MoreSunderland fans pack trains ahead of Wembley finalpublished at 21:55 British Summer Time 23 May
More than 40,000 Black Cats fans are travelling to London ahead of a crucial Premier League decider.
Read MoreKilleen's late strike gives Durham edge on Somersetpublished at 19:04 British Summer Time 23 May
Matt Henry takes four wickets as Durham are bowled out for 277 and Somerset reach 63-3 in reply.
Read More'It's about who handles the occasion' - Bridgespublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 23 May
Former Sunderland striker Michael Bridges believes the play-off final will be decided by which team can cope with the pressure of Wembley.
Read MoreCrows 'attack' residents trying to save baby birdpublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 23 May
The RSPB warns people to keep their distance during breeding season.
Read MoreWinter fuel U-turn welcomed by local Labour MPspublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 23 May
Local Labour MPs have welcomed government U-turn, but some call for broader policy re-think.
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