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'I want to make people happy' - Reinildo on Black Cats switchpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 8 July
Sunderland sign ex-Atletico defender Reinildopublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 8 July
16:17 BST 8 JulyThe Mozambique international signs a two-year deal after his contract with Atletico Madrid expired at the end of the Club World Cup.
Read MoreHowe finally gets his man published at 15:37 British Summer Time 8 July
15:37 BST 8 JulyIs Elanga a natural fit for Magpies?published at 15:37 British Summer Time 8 July
15:37 BST 8 JulyNewcastle agree £55m fee for Forest winger Elangapublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 8 July
15:29 BST 8 JulyNewcastle United agree a £55m fee with Nottingham Forest for Sweden winger Anthony Elanga.
Read MoreDealer who hid £100k drugs haul in Airbnb jailedpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 8 July
15:20 BST 8 JulyJack Ford, 32 and of Middlesbrough, had been wanted by Cleveland Police's homicide team.
Read MoreStevenson leaves Newcastle for French club Vannespublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 8 July
15:10 BST 8 JulyNewcastle Falcons winger Ben Stevenson signs a two-year contract with French second tier side RC Vannes.
Read More🎧 Where do Boro need to strengthen?published at 14:59 British Summer Time 8 July
14:59 BST 8 JulyBBC Radio Tees' Mark Drury and Dom Shaw of the Northern Echo discuss what Middlesbrough need to focus on this summer.
Read More'Statement signing' - fan views on Elangapublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 8 July
13:48 BST 8 JulyDealer found with drugs in bum after club fallpublished at 12:51 British Summer Time 8 July
12:51 BST 8 JulyThe cocaine and ecstasy dealer had fallen down drunk and was helped up by security, a court hears.
Read MoreActors Gatiss and McKee honoured at university published at 12:26 British Summer Time 8 July
12:26 BST 8 JulyMark Gatiss, co-creator of BBC series Sherlock, is made a Doctor of Letters, alongside Gina McKee.
Read MoreSearch for relatives of evacuation ship childrenpublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 8 July
11:44 BST 8 JulyA memorial service will honour Sunderland children who died on board the SS City of Benares.
Read MoreCampaigners to get refund after energy bill rowpublished at 11:41 British Summer Time 8 July
11:41 BST 8 JulyResidents are celebrating after Newcastle City Council announced a U-turn on refunded energy bills.
Read MoreA66 dualling approved again after review delaypublished at 10:59 British Summer Time 8 July
10:59 BST 8 JulyA timeline for work on the road, which runs between Penrith and Scotch Corner is yet to be released.
Read MoreFunds to upgrade Metro signal system confirmedpublished at 10:49 British Summer Time 8 July
10:49 BST 8 JulyThe government says the works will enhance journey times and improve reliability of the Metro.
Read MoreRubbish returns a day after alleyways clearedpublished at 09:48 British Summer Time 8 July
09:48 BST 8 JulyNewcastle City Council says staff are disheartened after working to clear rubbish from alleyways.
Read MoreGateshead have Fifa-imposed signing ban liftedpublished at 09:17 British Summer Time 8 July
09:17 BST 8 JulyGateshead can now register new players ahead of the 2025/26 National League season.
Read MoreIndustrial site used in film to be demolishedpublished at 09:08 British Summer Time 8 July
09:08 BST 8 JulyThe site, which appears in Ken Loach's I, Daniel Blake, is due to be pulled down in weeks.
Read MoreElanga fee agreed - send us your thoughtspublished at 08:50 British Summer Time 8 July
08:50 BST 8 JulyWhy Newcastle are signing £55m Elangapublished at 08:33 British Summer Time 8 July
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