The Championship will consist of 21 teams in 2026 after the merger of that and League 1 into one larger division.

Leon Appleton from Shildon launched an unprovoked attack outside a Sunderland bar, a court hears.

Paul Skinner spent three months sending sexual messages to a decoy 14-year-old girl, a court hears.

Women affected are calling for action over poor care at the County Durham and Darlington NHS trust.

As BP pulls plans for a hydrogen plant, Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen backs an AI data centre.

Northumbria University honours Eddie Howe, Dan Burn and ex-Sunderland chairman Sir Bob Murray.

The games are coming thick and fast for FPL managers, with a full midweek round presenting another chance to gamble against captaining Erling Haaland - if you are feeling brave.

An additional late Monday to Saturday service is to be added to the timetable from 15 December.

Three of the 15 bridges at Jesmond Dene remain closed as a "safety precaution".

It follows the energy firm being locked in a dispute with landowners over what to build on the site.

A 19-year-old man who was driving the car died in hospital on Saturday, police say.

The National Trust's proposed Safe Harbour scheme is seen as a potential lifeline for the centre.

Repairs to the famous structure ahead of its centenary more than double, according to engineers.

Stockton's Riverside Road has been closed since May as part of work to create an "urban park".