Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick highlights his side's resolve in coming back three times to draw against Plymouth in the Championship.

Persimmon says it enlisted the help of a local historian to pick street names relevant to Claxton.

A punk Christmas hit and mushrooms growing on prison walls - just some of this week's stories.

The first bleed kit, which contains tourniquets and gels, has been installed in Sunderland.

Northumbria Police officers are deployed to Gateshead's town centre for the next 11 weeks.

Leaders from the combined authority's five member councils agree a draft budget for 2025-26.

Bath continue their excellent start to the season with a hard-fought victory at Newcastle Falcons to stay top of the Premiership.

The Newcastle manager heaps praise on striker Alexander Isak after his first Premier League hat-trick in the 4-0 win over Ipswich.

Just when questions were being asked of Eddie Howe, Newcastle have responded with three fantastic victories in just over a week.

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says he is "delighted" after his side thrash Ipswich 4-0 away from home.

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris speaks to BBC Radio Newcastle after 2-1 win over Norwich

Tom A Smith says he was travelling to London when the band's van was targeted by thieves.

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna says his side needed better "game management" and more "resilience" after their 4-0 loss to Newcastle.