The club hopes it will encourage people to speak openly as part of efforts to boost mental health.

Nurses in Gateshead write books about "mammy's" cancer treatment journey.

Durham County Council says inspectors found the Ferryhill posts were not suitable for the decorations.

A new antenna which can track birds and a couple have fostered 50 children in two decades.

Pension money for mineworkers is released by government and dogs suffer a suspected drug poisoning.

A Jason Momoa scammer conned a woman out of thousands and a park maze misused as a "public toilet".

The Environment Agency says it found low levels of detergent in the Darlington river during tests.

Sunderland volunteer group This is Wearside prepares a display for December's Wear-Tyne derby.

The C31 out of Hamsterley has been closed since part of the road slipped into the River Wear.

Match of the Day pundits Danny Murphy and Joe Hart break down the performance of Enzo Le Fee as Sunderland continued their formidable home form with a 3-2 win over Bournemouth.

Sunderland fight back from being two goals down to Bournemouth after the first fifteen minutes to go on and claim a 3-2 win in torrential conditions at the Stadium of Light.

Malick Thiaw scores twice to help Newcastle United beat Everton 4-1 and claim their first away win of the season in the premier league.

Newcastle United finally end their seven-month wait for an away league victory in style against Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Newcastle United broke their transfer record to sign Nick Woltemade but another German signing has also made a big impact at both ends of the pitch.

Sunderland's 'fabulous' form at Stadium of Light propels them up to fourth in the Premier League table.

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says that his side's 4-1 win over Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium is a big step forward in improving their away form.