There were 137 exclusions in the 2024-25 academic year from Sunderland's schools, the council says.

The transformation of Killingworth Lakeside Park is set to include a new cafe and play facilities.

Richard Tice says there is no chaos and much success despite two Reform UK councillors quitting.

Slovakian journalist Lukas Vrablik tells BBC Radio Tees all about Middlesbrough's new striker David Strelec.

Six men are on trial accused of multiple crimes against girls in Gateshead between 2015 and 2019.

Peter Webb and his 12-year-old son Ben died at the scene in South Shields, police say.

Alexander Isak says it was "an honour" to play for Newcastle as he thanks the club's supporters in a farewell message following his move to Liverpool.

The victim had a knife held against his stomach as Ivory-Lewis and others robbed him, a court hears.

Middlesbrough Council officials are told to "make every effort" to achieve a balanced budget.

MP Mary Glindon calls for a "zero-tolerance approach" to bad behaviour at a Newcastle green space.

Has Liverpool's spending spree made the Premier League title race a formality? Chief football writer Phil McNulty reflects on the close of the transfer window.

The hospital trust says it believes the patient was vaping while wearing an oxygen mask.