Sunderland midfielder Habib Diarra is ruled out until December with a groin injury.

The group is climbing Kilimanjaro to raise money for a hospital which helps women with stomas.

Nottinghamshire and Surrey vie for the title and five sides battle to avoid a bottom-two finish in Division One in the final round of the County Championship.

Rail replacement buses will run on two parts of the line for short periods, Northern confirms.

Pallion Action Group's van is destroyed in a blaze that also damages nearby homes.

Teens Jonas Barry and Lee Sweeting were part of a masked gang who attacked a home, a court hears.

Middlesbrough councillor David Coupe says too many people are exploiting the Blue Badge scheme.

Kieron Dyer is speaking about the importance of donations as part of Organ Donation Week.

A planning inspector backs Durham County Council's decision to reject the proposal for Seaton.

Businesses across the River Wear at Sheepfolds say the crossing will help bring in more trade.

An inquest hears ex-England star Tom Voyce died when his vehicle was washed into a river in a storm.

Finance officer Steven Hughes had been given a second chance after stealing £32,000, a court hears.

Six-month-old Rory Fletcher has been in hospital since she was born, as parents plea for heart donor.

The Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) says Zoe Williams fell "significantly short" of the profession.

Wales full-back Liam Williams signs a one-year deal to become the latest signing for Newcastle Red Bulls.

A chance for you to select your best XI from the top-performing players involved in this year's County Championship.

BBC Sport looks at the big signings moving to Prem Rugby this summer, including Owen Farrell, Louis Rees-Zammit and Newcastle's new owners.