Katrice Lee: A Father's Storypublished at 07:16 British Summer Time 25 May
In a BBC Sounds series, Katrice Lee's father describes how he has coped with being in the headlines.
Read MoreKatrice Lee: A Father's Storypublished at 07:16 British Summer Time 25 May
Meet the man who sketched the Sycamore Gap trialpublished at 07:09 British Summer Time 25 May
Illustration lecturer Nick Lewis has spent days drawing the proceedings in Newcastle Crown Court.
Read More'We're in the Premier League baby'published at 22:06 British Summer Time 24 May
Black Cats fans celebrate Sunderland's promotion to the top flight after eight years away.
Read MoreNot on the list but Watson goes from outcast to Sunderland heropublished at 19:42 British Summer Time 24 May
Tommy Watson had been booed by Sunderland fans following a deal to join Brighton in the summer, only to score the goal to secure Premier League football for the Black Cats.
Read MoreSunderland fans' elation at Premier League returnpublished at 19:08 British Summer Time 24 May
A last-minute goal in the Championship play-off final puts the Black Cats back in the top flight.
Read More'Low demand' bus route dropped after three monthspublished at 19:02 British Summer Time 24 May
The number 68 to Billingham, re-introduced after 10 years in February, is to end due to low usage.
Read MoreCash boost for revamp of ex-council leisure centrespublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 24 May
Measures including new gym equipment aim to make four centres more accessible and family friendly.
Read MoreSomerset start well chasing 265 at Durhampublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 24 May
Somerset make a solid start after being set 265 to win by Durham in their County Championship match.
Read More'Smart guy' Le Bris brings glory back to Sunderlandpublished at 18:13 British Summer Time 24 May
Regis Le Bris was a surprise choice to take over at Sunderland, but the studious French manager has now taken them to the Premier League.
Read MoreNew waste recycling centre site soughtpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 24 May
The council is carrying out a feasibility study to find a suitable brownfield or industrial site.
Read MoreLast call to give us thoughts on your club's pagepublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 24 May
Petition prompts parking review callpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 24 May
Stockton councillors call on the cabinet to reverse a decision to drop one hour free parking.
Read MoreSunderland fan, 98, gets VIP Wembley trippublished at 13:58 British Summer Time 24 May
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Molly Smith
BBC North East and CumbriaAmong those at Wembley is 98-year-old George Forester.
George is a familiar face at the Stadium of Light and was chairman of the Sunderland Supporters Association for 27 years.
Image caption, George Forester is guest of a former Sunderland chairman
He was also at the 1973 FA Cup final when Sunderland beat Leeds United, which George claims was the best game of his life.
Ex-Black Cats chairman Stewart Donald is looking after George and paying for the whole weekend.
Mandy Redford, George’s daughter, said: "Stewart has been incredible with my dad, I could not thank him enough for thinking about him as Sunderland is his life. This means the absolute world to him to be going to Wembley."
Play-off rail disruption due to 'train faults'published at 13:14 British Summer Time 24 May
Sheffield United and Sunderland fans are warned about "extremely busy" trains and potential cancellations.
Read MorePlayer of the season - what fans are saying so farpublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 24 May
Schools warn after pupils ill on Spice-laced vapespublished at 12:13 British Summer Time 24 May
Lab tests revealed the presence of the debilitating synthetic cannabis substitute, police confirm.
Read MoreNewcastle v Everton: Did you know?published at 11:12 British Summer Time 24 May
Ferry skipper father shows son the ropespublished at 10:34 British Summer Time 24 May
Stephen Beck says his trainee son, also Stephen, is a "chip off the old block".
Read MoreDefender Burn extends Newcastle deal until 2027published at 10:27 British Summer Time 24 May
Newcastle United and England defender Dan Burn signs a contract extension to stay at St James' Park until summer 2027.
Read MoreDad says 'no pathway' for women's North East rugbypublished at 07:21 British Summer Time 24 May
Mr Portlock says his daughter and many other young women were moving elsewhere for rugby careers.
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