An extraordinary Friday in the T20 Blast sees Jonny Bairstow smash 116 in the Roses match and the top four sides in North Group go level on points.

Newcastle complete the £55m signing of winger Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest.

Christopher Sedgewick is given a suspended jail term after admitting unfair trading offences.

Two men, aged 21, are arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, police say.

Three trains are taken out of service, as temperatures climbed over recent days.

Three talented boys from Newcastle head to Los Angeles to compete in a roller hockey tournament.

Sunseekers are warned to be careful as temperatures reach up to 26C across north-east England.

Middlesbrough Council says about 50,000 food caddie bins are set to be delivered to residents.

Three cows will move to a fenced off area at Elemore Country Park next month, conservationists say.