Newcastle are expected to accelerate their interest in Brentford striker Yoane Wissa in the next 24 hours after withdrawing from their pursuit of Hugo Ekitike.

Liverpool are in advanced talks to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike in a deal worth more than £70m.

A £700,000 fund is set aside to install solar panels at 24 schools in Sunderland and Northumberland.

The former striker has been awarded an honorary degree for his contribution to sport.

The block, near the former Elvet bowling green in Durham, has not been used for nearly two decades.

The probe into an ex-Newcastle City Council leader is a "significant undertaking", a solicitor says.

The Environment Agency says it wants to "reassure" people that the environment will be protected.

They threatened to stab one man and marched another to a cash point to get money, a court hears.

Durham announce their support for a shake-up of English domestic cricket, including a rugby-style Grand Final to decide the County Championship.

The National Glass Centre has invited graduates to display their work in its final exhibition.

Mckenzie Dicicco is jailed after admitting the manslaughter of James Hitchcock at York Station.

Liverpool have spent more than £170m on players this summer and are rumoured to be interested in Newcastle striker Alexander Isak.

Durham County Council has instead declared a "care emergency" in the county.

Children at Grangetown Primary School are being taught how to connect with nature.

The beavers impact on the environment has been "astonishing", the National Trust says.