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Demolition of flyover earmarked for autumn published at 20:54 British Summer Time 21 May

The route has been closed since December due to safety concerns about its structural integrity.

Watch: BBC Radio Newcastle previews the Championship play-off finalpublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 21 May

Watch and listen to BBC Radio Newcastle's Total Sport Championship play-off final special, with guests Kieron Brady and Darren Williams.

Naked trainer chases driveway car arsonistpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 21 May

Mike Hind describes running naked from his Middlesbrough home as three cars burn on the driveway.

Pride flag removed by newly led Reform UK councilpublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 21 May

Deputy leader Darren Grimes defends the move saying flying flags like the union jack is "unifying".

Sheff Utd vs Sunderland - who will wear red and white stripes at Wembley?published at 16:29 British Summer Time 21 May

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team take a look at which side will wear their red and white home kit in the Championship play-off final.

Council roles renamed as Reform takes chargepublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 21 May

Durham's leaders pledge to work with staff, as departments lose climate change and equality titles.

'Sunderland have the emotional story' - McAnuffpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 21 May

Ex-Reading and Crystal Palace winger Jobi McAnuff thinks Sunderland's dramatic qualification for the Championship play-off final will give them belief they can win promotion at Wembley.

Le Bris 'got to take the praise' - Til I Die cabbiepublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 21 May

Peter Farrer, the taxi driver from Netflix show Sunderland Til I Die, talks about the Championship play-off final against Sheffield United.

Answer to Wednesday's trivia teaserpublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 21 May

Sunderland finished fourth in the Championship but how many fourth-place finishers have gone on to win the play-offs?

Today's trivia questionpublished at 13:34 British Summer Time 21 May

Sunderland finished fourth in the Championship but how many fourth-place finishers have gone on to win the play-offs?

Pick your Newcastle player of the seasonpublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 21 May

Lying detective was on 'mission to destroy' expublished at 12:12 British Summer Time 21 May

Sue Thorpe bombarded the man with abuse and lied to people that he was a paedophile, a court hears.

Residents forced to leave flats over fire fearspublished at 11:39 British Summer Time 21 May

The fire service says it had to issue the order after the loss of "essential fire safety systems".

Kavanagh to referee Sheffield Utd-Sunderland play-off finalpublished at 10:35 British Summer Time 21 May

Premier League referee Chris Kavanagh will take charge of Saturday's Championship play-off final between Sheffield United and Sunderland.

Data centre construction timeline revealedpublished at 10:01 British Summer Time 21 May

The £10bn development at Cambois, near Blyth, is estimated to bring more than 1,600 jobs directly.

🎧 'Just put it in the net man' - Andersonpublished at 09:03 British Summer Time 21 May

Fears of a glass-making gap after centre shutspublished at 08:52 British Summer Time 21 May

A replacement for the Sunderland Glass Centre is not expected until two years after it shuts.

Gossip: Magpies organise Delap talkspublished at 07:49 British Summer Time 21 May

Reid dreams of Sunderland's Premier League returnpublished at 06:43 British Summer Time 21 May

Former manager Peter Reid praises Regis Le Bris for doing "a terrific job".

Orphaned ducklings saved by couple 'doing well'published at 06:29 British Summer Time 21 May

James Carter and Stephanie Weeding say the 10 birds will be released when they are older.

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