Officials hope the fixture at the Stadium of Light will also showcase Sunderland's "transformation".

Watch as Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reflects on their second Premier League defeat in three games and credits Newcastle's performance in their 1-0 defeat at St James' park.

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe praises Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon for their role in the winning goal against Arsenal.

Organisers hope the celebrations in Centre Square will unite people after the summer riots.

Elliot Caswell, who has cerebral palsy, booked a modelling job after a BBC documentary explored his difficulties finding work.

The unitary authority says its website is down due to a cyber attack affecting several councils.

Police in Durham say men aged 21 and 25 were arrested after the chase.

The council says no data was put at risk and the service is back following testing.

Researchers want to find out if people in north-east England can identify variety in local accents.

Bonfire Night weekend is usually the service's busiest period of the year, firefighters say.

Two cars get stuck in the rising tide on the Holy Island causeway, leading to a rescue.

Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick defends his decision to substitute teenage winger Ben Doak against Norwich City - "He needs managing".

Staff at the apartments will help give people skills they need to live on their own.

Cleveland Fire Brigade says the Guisborough farm owner is "devastated" by the loss.