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Arca believes in Le Bris' end of season approachpublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 24 April

Former Sunderland midfielder Julio Arca has defended Regis Le Bris' divisive rotation approach to the end of the Championship season.

Isak's form and squad depth - issues under the radar at Newcastlepublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 24 April

More time given for say on riverside developmentpublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 24 April

The Ouseburn housing development plans are proving controversial with residents and nearby pubs.

Howe returns to work after recovering from pneumoniapublished at 10:23 British Summer Time 24 April

Newcastle's Howe back at work after hospital staypublished at 10:04 British Summer Time 24 April

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe is back at work after a stay in hospital with pneumonia.

Huijsen 'definitely one you would take at Newcastle' - Andersonpublished at 09:30 British Summer Time 24 April

Cunha, Barnes and Sessegnon to shine - FPL tips and team of weekpublished at 09:00 British Summer Time 24 April

With Arsenal, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Crystal Palace blanking this week, FPL managers can turn their attention to some differential players, writes Thomas Woods.

Nissan boss says building cars in UK too expensivepublished at 07:20 British Summer Time 24 April

The Sunderland factory pays more for electricity than any other Nissan plant, says Alan Johnson.

Dad and son write song for Pennine Way anniversarypublished at 06:53 British Summer Time 24 April

Ben and Jon Avison say the trail "offers both challenges and rewards, much like life itself".

Nesting swan found dead in parkpublished at 06:11 British Summer Time 24 April

The body has been taken away by officers from Defra while they investigate what happened.

Premenstrual disorder hits relationships - studypublished at 06:10 British Summer Time 24 April

PMDD sufferers expressed a lower sense of intimacy, researchers at Durham University say.

Millions of vapes seized in illegal trade crackdownpublished at 03:29 British Summer Time 24 April

Single-use vapes are among the main driving forces of the black market, the BBC is told.

Sixth boy arrested in connection with bar firepublished at 22:03 British Summer Time 23 April

The 16-year-old is being questioned by Cleveland Police over the blaze.

Tributes to former councillor who served 40 yearspublished at 20:12 British Summer Time 23 April

Peter Mole, who has died aged 83, had also been a Gateshead Council mayor and was appointed MBE.

'Perfect signing, perfect club' - fans on Huijsen linkpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 23 April

Newcastle's Huijsen interest - what do you make of potential defensive target?published at 17:35 British Summer Time 23 April

Murderer who killed a foster mother dies in prisonpublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 23 April

Gareth Dack dies in HMP Frankland part-way through his sentence for murdering Norma Bell.

Four Premier League clubs eyeing Huijsenpublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 23 April

Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen is the subject of genuine interest from Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Newcastle heading into the summer transfer window.

No Hartlepool sale before end of seasonpublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 23 April

BBC Radio Tees understands that talks are ongoing with interested parties about the sale of the club.

Condemned tower blocks may finally be knocked downpublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 23 April

Eslington and Redheugh Court may come down in 2026 - four years after initial approval.

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